As a busy professional, I choose my television viewing very carefully. I really don’t watch that much TV but when I watch a program that gets my seal of approval I blog about it so I can share it with you. CBS (network) has created programming to capitalize on the economic downturn and tough job market. As this season of Undercover Boss ended, CBS brilliantly replaced it with a show called “The Job”.
On each episode of “The Job”, five qualified candidates compete for a “dream” job in a well- known company. The candidates spend a day working in the host company and must also answer standard interview questions on air. Each candidate is qualified for the available position, but because of a flood of applicants, there is a possibility that they would never have received an interview. There are three other companies watching the interviews in the studio who may offer a candidate a guaranteed job before the host company makes their final decision. In addition to critiques of and compliments to candidates, the hiring managers of each host company also provide interview tips to viewers during each episode. I recommend any teen seeking employment include this TV show as a part of their preparation and research. You can view the full episode of the job interview for Cosmopolitan Magazine here.
The summer job application season is in full swing and this blog will be the first in a mini-series on workforce development and career exploration. Here are four tips to help your resume get noticed when you apply for a job electronically.
1. Use a professional email address. Your name is usually sufficient unless it is extremely common or extremely rare. Do not use slang, nicknames, song titles, team mascots, or zodiac signs.
2. Name your resume. Try to make it specific to the position you are applying for.
Appropriate: Nicki Sanders, The Teen Toolbox resume
Inappropriate: NickSan resume2
3. Don’t send your resume in a blank email. Include a paragraph introducing yourself and stating the position you are applying for in the body of the email if you choose not to include your cover letter in the body of the email.
4. Email subjects matter. It is best to include the position you are applying for in your email subject line. Never send an email without a subject and do not send an email with an unclear subject.
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Nicki Sanders, MSW, Chief Visionary Officer
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