My Job Search and My Approach to Setbacks Flashcards
1
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What do we have to do before we start looking for a job?
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Reflect.
Ask questions to ourselves.
2
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Which questions shall we ask ourselves before we start looking for jobs?
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Why am I looking.
What do I like doing?
Why me?
Best culture for me?
3
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What should our CV include when applying for jobs?
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Experiences.
Skills.
Achievements.
Interests.
4
Q
What should we organise when applying for jobs?
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Schedule.
Applications per day.
Spreadshseet.
Folders.
5
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How can we become professional when applying for jobs?
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Google ourselves.
Privacy settings.
Check email address.
Check voicemail message.
6
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What can we research when applying for jobs?
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Competitors.
Industry.
Job types.
7
Q
What should we be when applying for jobs?
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Curious.
8
Q
Where should we register for jobs?
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Online websites: LinkedIn, indeed…
Company’s website.
9
Q
What should we learn about recruiters when applying for jobs?
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How they work.
10
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What should we build with recruiters when applying for jobs?
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Relationships.
11
Q
What can we build through online networking?
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Connections.
Show skills.
12
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What face to face networking activities should we attend when applying for jobs?
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Careers fairs.
Events.
13
Q
In which ways can we apply for jobs?
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Referred by someone we know.
Make a direct application to job’s website.
14
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Which are the 4 things we have to remember when applying for jobs?
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Relevance.
Consistency.
Attitude.
Authenticity.
15
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How can we show relevance when applying for jobs?
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Highlight the most relevant skills in all channels.
Relevant content shared online to work type we are interested in.
Match language from job description.
16
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How can we show consistency when applying for jobs?
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CV. Online profiles. Cover letter. Pitch. = consistent.
Work out who we are and be that person in all channels.
17
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How can we show attitude when applying for jobs?
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Be professional. Polite. In all communications. In person. Online.
Enthusiastic.
Positive.
18
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How can we show authenticity when applying for jobs?
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Be us in CV, in personal statement and profile summary.
Show interest in who we are networking with.
19
Q
What is the job hunting?
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A constant process.
20
Q
What it it really important to do in general and not only when we job hunting?
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Keep network active all the time.
21
Q
What is a key to have while job hunting?
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A plan.
22
Q
Which are the trusted job hunting techniques?
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Networks. Recruiters. Online Profiles. Research. Have a Plan. Professional and ready.
23
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How should we use our network to apply for jobs?
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Make effort to build network. Choose wisely. Be generous. Authentic. Responsive. Never take anyone for granted.
24
Q
How can we use curiosity in order to help us in job hunting?
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Find things about prospective employer in website.
Have considered and intelligent questions prepared.
25
Why are presentations and video interviews the favourite for employers?
To see evidence of client and communication skills.
26
How can we prepare for a presentation in job hunting?
Practice.
Step up when we have the opportunity.
Get out of our comfort zone.
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How can we improve our interpersonal skills when in job hunting?
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Consider small things that will have a big impact.
Tight handshakes.
Look people in eye.
Mind posture.
Remember people's names.
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28
What should we show to the business we are applying for a job?
What we are made of.
29
What does the hidden job market contain?
All the jobs that are never advertised.
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Why are some jobs not advertised?
Because employer wants to hire someone privately.
It is still unofficial.
They do not want to pay expensive advertising costs.
They have preferred methods in finding candidates.
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How many jobs are never advertised?
70-80%.
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What are the visible vacancies?
Far more competitive.
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How can we access the hidden job market?
Read papers of expanding companies, relocating, developing new products.
Research company websites for opportunities.
Use Careers Service to see where graduates have started working.
Talk to friends, relatives, people we meet.
Maintain contacts with ex-colleagues.
Meet with recruiters and past employers.
Maintain networks regularly.
Attending careers fair, events, seminars.
Ge the attention of a recruitment.
Research about recruitments and ask for services.
Call chosen recruitments.
Hard work to impress.
Approach employers directly.
Contact companies and ask for work.
Ask to speak to the personnel manager.
Dress as if we are going to an interview with managers.
Make sure CV is relevant to specific roles.
Find name and title of person we send application to.
Describe what we know and what we want to do, what we have to offer when talking to network.
Be targeted and specific.
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Where should we spend more time on?
Hidden vacancies.
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Why should we spend more time on hidden vacancies?
Because we might be the only applicant for the job.
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What should we do with our CV?
Share it to as much companies we can.
36
What should we do with our CV?
Share it to as much companies we can.
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What should we be prepared for when job hunting?
Know everything about a company, a job.
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Do recruitments remember us when applying for jobs?
Yes.
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What can we do to stand out when job hujnting?
Send an email next day after met with recruitment and say:
| 'It was really nice meeting you yesterday, I am looking forward to apply for this job in the future.'
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What can we gain from a careers fair?
Answers to questions.
More details than a leaflet/website.
Meet recruiters.
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Why is it hard to find a job when graduating nowadays?
Because labour market is still recovering from the coronavirus pandemic.
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Where can we start our job search?
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Careers fairs, events.
GOV.UK website.
Local advertisements.
Recruitment agencies.
Sector websites.
Social media.
University career.
Employment services.
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What should we do after we decided the role we are aiming for?
Gain experience.
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Why should we gain experience in a role we chose as a job?
To prove commitment.
| Make contacts.
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Where can we gain experience for a particular role type we chose as a job?
Internships.
Volunteering.
Work placements.
Work shadowing = observe a professional in their role.
46
What should we make to consider ourselves for future job vacancies and work experience opportunities?
Make ourselves and ambitions known to the industry.
47
What do we need to approach employers?
Confidence.
| A proactive attitude.
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What are the advantages of people with a strong personal network?
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Move up their industry ladder faster.
Have better job security.
Paid more.
Knowledge.
More opportunities.
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What is a disadvantage of people with a strong personal network?
Less productivity at work.
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What should we we use at online events?
Q&A.
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What is it good to know before attending an event?
Know who makes the vent.
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What an we do with people from meetings?
Engage.
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What is connection marketing?
Building our brand by being nice.
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Why should we be nice to people?
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We never who we talk to.
And who they know.
Might be future recruiters.
Build reputation.
Do not know where they will be in 5 years.
How we would like to be remembered.
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Wat is the definition of Connection Marketing?
The promotion of ourselves and our business through effective relationship management and match-making.
Create opportunities.
Share information.
Add significant value to people who know us.
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How can we add value to our connection marketing people?
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Refer to their work to other people.
Introduce them opportunities.
Transfer our knowledge.
Invite them to events.
Support them.
Build trust.
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What should a cover letter include?
More personal introduction.
Why we want to work for the company.
Evidence of research.
Passion.
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What is resilience?
Knowing how to cope with challenges.
How to overcome obstacles.
How to perform.
How to thrive in career.
The ability to bounce back.
Work with difficult and stressful situations easily.
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How can we become more resilient?
Find what sets us under stress.
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What is being resilient about?
Eating well.
Getting enough sleep.
Look after our body.
Get our immune system ready to fight.
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What can we ask ourselves if we are in a stressful situation?
Can we change the situation or leave it?
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What is the first thig we should do when we are in a stressful situation?
Monitor our thoughts.
| Record our thoughts.
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How can we change our thoughts under stressful situations?
Replace them with something less emotional and less subjective.
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What is the best thing to do when we are stressed and have a lot of thoughts in our minds?
Speak to someone about it.
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How can we achieve resilience?
Process the right self-awareness.
Find inner strength.
Adapt to changes.
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What is the basis for developing resilience?
Having a positive view of ourselves and the world around us.
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What can help us build commitment and resilience?
Having a clear idea of our future aspirations and where we want to go in our career.
Allow ourselves flexibility to go with the flow when things do not go to plan.
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What does control mean?
Being aware of the situations in our life we can influence and those we can not.
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Why is it important to differentiate between things we can control and those we can not?
To focus on the things that are most important/achievable.
Prioritise goals.
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What does resilience teach us?
We can not stop the waves, but we can learn how to surf them.
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Which are the scales of resilience we should achieve?
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Coping with change.
Problem solving.
Self confidence/Belief.
Working with others.
Support networks.
Organisation.
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What is resilience about?
Recognising when we are affected by pressure.
| Have coping strategies to manage pressure.
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For what are higher levels for resilience better?
Overall emotional.
| Mental welfare.
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What are some challenges we will deal with when starting our first job?
Learning from mistakes.
Relocating to a new area.
Training.
Resilience workshops.
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How will we be able to overcome the huge challenges at our first job?
Enlarge resilience.
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Which are the qualities candidates with higher resilience have and are attractive to recruiters?
Problem-solving skills.
Self-awareness.
Adaptability.
Emotional intelligence.
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What are the key words in the resiliency wheel?
1. Provide Opportunities for Meaningful Participation.
2. Increase Prosocial Bonding.
3. Set Clear, Consistent Boundaries.
4. Teach Life Skills.
5. Provide Caring and Support.
6. Set and Communicate High Expectations.
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Who are the people with the highest well-being?
Those who work in positive psychology.
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What must an individual have?
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All of:
Positive emotions.
Engagements.
Interest.
Meaning.
Purpose.
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3 of:
Self-esteem
Optimism.
Resilience.
Vitality.
Self-Determination.
Positive relationships.
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What do thriving students experience?
Community.
| Psychological well-being.
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What is 'The Growth Mindset'?
The belief that our basic qualities are things that we can nourish through our efforts.
Everyone can change and grow through application and experience.
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What is motivation?
A process that drives, guides and sustains goals oriented behaviours.
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What does success involve?
Planning.
| Preparation in detail.
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Into what should we break down our goals?
Into sub-goals.
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Why should we break down our goal into sub-goals?
To remove fear which will prevent us from achieving our goals.
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What are the steps we must follow when making a plan for our goals?
1. Write it down.
2. Tell people.
3. Make a visual reminder.
4. Reward our self.
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What must we have in our life to move forward, learn from difficulties and be resilient?
Grit.
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What is grit?
Courage and resolve.
| Strength of character.
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Who have grit?
People with a growth mindset.
