Show Page 16 The Utah Statesman I - Monday October 12 1981 Projected distribution by occupation 1990 Farm workers 24 Professional and technical workers Service workers except private household Private household workers 07 Managers and administrators Nonarm laborers Transport equipment operatives Operatives except transport Sales Workers Changes in employment will vary widely Prowtterf cfcw fa Professional and technical workers Managers and administrators Sales workers Clerical workers Craft workers Operatives except transport Transport equipment operatives Nonfarm laborers Private household workers Service workers except private household Farm Workers Clerical workers Craft workers Workers (millions) ’reparing for the job hunt is the biggest job you'll have (continued from page 10) wifi interact with the group favorably This personality mix can be essential to having an effective The alternate approach takes more effort initially but team Minor details such as a firm handshake and is the key to getting the direct eye contact can help demonstrate the message job you want It involves pursuing not one or two leads but 20 to 50 of confidence you have in yourself and in your abilileads simultaneously With this approach you ty to do the job The way you speak is another develop your own network of job contacts from firstreflection of your personality and the amount of conhand primary sources Although most individuals fidence you have Speak up and show an interest in you know will not be ahle to hire you they will prothe questions being asked Giving positive direct bably each know of 3 people who might have a answers will help communicate that you are the right position for you This process has several distinct ad- person for the position The interview also gives you vantages over the typical approach The main advan- a chance to demonstrate many of the skills that you tage is that you will not only get a job but you wiU should claim to have For example show your comprobably get to choose between job offers munication skills by effectively communicating inyou will keep busy while you sue waiting to dicate that you are a good listener by actively listen-rn- g hear from different companies and you will come to and “playing back’’ what you hear show you accept rejection as the employer’s kiss not yours have initiative by taking initiative (“I didn’t have time to interview with that company throughout your conversation 2-- Addi-tional- Jy anyway”) Networking also helps you learn more about the profession you want to be in because it entails to talking those already in it It’s an ideal chance to learn about problems benefits and the future of the profession without yet risking a position in it It’s an chance to answer questions you developed in btep I in which you decided what you wanted to do After speaking with enough you will soon sun to sound as if you are inpeople the profession because you wll have become familiar with it and will have picked up the jargon of the trade As if by magic you suddenly become one of them— a profession in your chosen profession Ify°U bave been in the profession for a while and are looking for new opportunities at a higher level bTLlT11” K“‘°nalS your fed: They may a proferemnal bn'fly action “ theming ZSS Ask wifling to meet to discuss your career Mem people would be flattered to be asked advice about foftu and would be likely to remember you the next uroc n opening occurs Ask there tional names you should contact people for add about your profes-- b m STEP IV: THE INTERVIEW sue-cessf-ul mjcb i?’"'"' An interviewer who has been trained in interview-in- g skills will try to tell you as little as possible about a position until they get all the information they need about you By doing this the interviewer avoids telling you the answers to questions he might ask For example if an interviewer says: “This job requires excellent customer relation skills” and then asks What skills so you consider to be your strongest?” you would probably be alerted to the correct answer ThebfSt "ay to interact having the interviewer control the thscussion is to rebound questions back to the person After you have answered a question ask V Make “Ponded so it can not be ? answered Slmpe Vyes” or "no” This technique wiU also interview seem more like a natural and will serve to relax convention you both Ask about your criteria for relection of the position Give the impression that you are also discriminating The interview does not have to be a ‘o the extern that it is n 0nr- -y you bener and get the information you need °h “d Funneling for Facts Haying the members game and networking will “UneroM informal view Interviewing the fourth step in the job hum In the interview prospective PPcr nt Telegraphing Answers Another technique dial the interviewer might use specificUTV qUeston from general to toe " Way ° get thc interviewee dEri£ a situation to as if it were l artn you come across in person Dur emPi°yw -i- ll i gd you deal h thc clue Of your Personality Pins Technical qualifications aside the corn- mumcation durinir the be riCW " way for the emoVerto into the position The imVrXZTc how you will fit P aoq wuj try to determme if you " with customers on your last job “ v’ ppnk? y The belief is that you would similar situation in fashionfr youiunde were hired A you desJkT ware of “dthouh' be ° xP°lng to the in- terviewer Try to showriLr numerous factors before ani- y°“- CreuBy conader Chances re arited any “trick befo! t queion or en “e “tun Pasure” intends - To best prepare for an interview write out a variety of questions that you think you might be There questions may come from gaps or ambiguities in your resume your qualifications u they relate to the job or your expectations for the portion Then write out an answer for each quesbou at y the interview with a friend uk-c- role-pla- STEP V: FOLLOW UP i As you conclude the interview find out when a decision will be made Prior to that decision it it the interview with a portant for you to follow-u- p thank-yo- u letter Following-u- p is the last step ia At successful job hunt It is your way of letting employers know that you are still interested in the job as well as showring them that you have the initiative to come to closure with activities in which you are involved In fact thank-yo- u letters have been found to be one of the strongest correlations between those looking for positions and those whs get offers Saying More Than Thank-Yo- u The thank-yo- u letter like the cover letter and As resume has to be written in a professional tone ' Avoid trite stagnant openings and closings such a “Hoping to hear from you soon” Also don’t your feelings if they are positive and you are esc about the potential job Explain exactly why yon want the position and why you believe you are a perfect fit for their company If you can expand points made in the interview or give reasons for Id ing you that didn’t surface in the interview Ends if available an example of your work such ai a report This sample will provide yet another indicator of your abilities The more appropriate in rf dicators you can provide the greater the chanceadnd be being accepted for the position You might back for a second and even a third interview to personnel at higher management levels or coworkers Approach each interviewing session with renewed vigor and enthusiasm With each interne you will be a step closer to the job you want ul Skills to Security Learn and follow these easy steps and you wi never dread having to look for another job Yon gain a security in your ability that will be n able regardless of what happens to you 9 effort company or the economy Your help you know what you are doing and help T° stand out for that reason Your positive i espouse will increase dramatically and it will be you whs can say: “Thanks for the offer let me think d and I’ll get back to un-sha- you” Robert B Ntlsom it rsiumnnirnfirnr ronsidM of The Job Hunt: The Biggest Job You’BEerr Hone He has worked m mtnnrf for several raafte Hoot and has assistad mwmrams paopk in finding mens through Us mdio&J workshops presentahom and counseling on skills His hook is aooH&R bookstores armapbe aktaimad directly r-95 to The Job Hunt Box 30082 St A f jok-hnnii- y? 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