1. NBHS – preparing for the future
Presented by ben walker
November 2017

2. Introduction OVERVIEW QUIZ CV WRITING INTERVIEW TECHNIQUES
SOCIAL MEDIA
QUESTIONS AND CONCLUSION
How presentation will benefit audience: Adult learners are more interested in a subject if they know how or why it is important to them.
Presenter’s level of expertise in the subject: Briefly state your credentials in this area, or explain why participants should listen to you.

3. OVERVIEW SCHOOL IS OVER – IT’S THE REAL WORLD!
IT’S ALL ABOUT FIRST IMPRESSIONS
YOU ARE NOT THE ONLY ONE LOOKING – but your enthusiasm will be infectious
EVERYBODY HAS THE SAME CHANCE at the outset
APPROACH EACH MEETING INDIVIDUALLY
DO YOUR research - into companies and people you are meeting
BE INTERESTED – SULLEN TEENAGERS ARE NOT OF INTEREST
Don’t OVERDRESS, DON’T UNDERDRESS. Smarter is safer
ASK QUESTIONS
Lesson descriptions should be brief.

4. QUIZ TIME!
What is the most important trait that interviewers look for?:
Relevant experience
Knowledge of the company/job
Exact skill match
What is key when writing a CV?:
Your ability to show relevant experience
The length of it
The content and layout
How long does it take a recruiter to hire the average employee?:
14 days
35 days
52 days
What does HR stand for?:
Helpful Research
Human Resources
Hiring Resolve
What trait is deemed most important in meetings?:
Body language
Firm handshake
Eye contact
What should you avoid in a meeting?:
Personal examples
Swearing
Jokes
What is the best social media site for job networking?:
Twitter
Facebook
LinkedIn
What is the best route for job searching?:
Job boards – S1 jobs, REED, Monster
Newspapers (local, regional, national)
Personal network

5. CV’S, COVER LETTERS & APPLICATION FORMS
CLEAR, CONCISE AND FACTUAL
GET IT CHECKED FOR MISTAKES
KNOW WHAT YOU HAVE DONE AND WHEN YOU DID IT!
DON’T WAFFLE – AND MAKE SURE THE DATES ARE CORRECT
ADD RELEVANT EXTRA-CURRICULAR, LEADERSHIP, SPORTING, MUSICAL OR COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT YOU HAVE UNDERTAKEN
DON’T EXAGGERATE OR LIE
Example objectives
At the end of this lesson, you will be able to:
Save files to the team Web server.
Move files to different locations on the team Web server.
Share files on the team Web server.

6. INTERVIEW TECHNIQUES BE CONFIDENT
FIRM HANDSHAKE – DON’T BREAK THEIR FINGERS
EYE CONTACT
SPEAK CLEARLY
KNOW AND USE THEIR NAMES
LISTEN TO THE QUESTIONS
ANSWER THE QUESTIONS (NOT YOUR VERSION OF THEM)
DO NOT WAFFLE
IF UNSURE WHAT THEY MEAN, ASK THEM TO REPEAT IT
CONFIRM THAT YOU HAVE GIVEN THEM WHAT THEY WANTED TO HEAR
HAVE QUESTIONS READY TO ASK
DON’T READ OFF YOUR CV
BRING WRITTEN NOTES OR RESEARCH BUT USE ONLY AS A PROMPT
DRESS APPROPRIATELY – BUILDER/TEACHER/LAWYER/DRIVER/NURSE/RETAil

7. Social media USE IT POSITIVELY
BE VERY CAREFUL WHO YOU ARE ‘CONNECTED’ WITH
EVERYTHING YOU POST CAN BE FOUND
THE INTERNET HAS A VERY LONG MEMORY
INTERVIEWERS WILL CHECK YOUR SOCIAL MEDIA HISTORY – SOME MORE THAN OTHERS
Check theirs – find out their interests
REMEMBER WHAT IS LEGAL AND WHAT IS NOT v v

8. CONCLUSION (AND QUESTIONS)
Research companies and people before you meet them
Check over all written materials
Be confident, honest and communicate clearly
Success is what you make of yourself – pizzas, ambulances and the BBC
Do what you enjoy – you’re a long time working