This document provides information on various career and job search topics. It discusses how to file for unemployment benefits, what documents are needed, and how to access the unemployment filing website or office locations. It also summarizes Myers-Briggs career assessment reports, tips on resumes, interviewing skills, appropriate workplace dress codes, maintaining a positive attitude, and considerations for using social media and leaving online profiles.

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ANDREAKIA JUNEARICK
P H I L I P M O N TG O M E RY
R E N E E S A LT Z M A N
AMBRI WILLIAMS

3. YOU ARE ENTITLED TO UNEMPLOYMENT
BENEFITS
How to file for Unemployment
Unemployment insurance is a state-
operated insurance program designed to
partially replace lost wages when you are
out of work.

4. How to file for Unemployment
• File for benefits on line
• http://www.ides.illinois.gov
• File for benefits in person
• Use the IDES office locator to find an
office nearest you.

5. WHAT YOU NEED TO
FILE
• Social Security Number and Name as it appears
on your Social Security card
• Claiming your spouse or child as a dependent ,the
Social Security Number, Date of Birth and of
dependent(s)
• Employer's name, mailing address, phone
numbers, employment dates, and separation
reason for all the employers you worked for in the
last 18 months.

6. MYERS BRIGGS TYPE INDICATOR
CAREER REPORT
• Help Identify Job Families
• Choose a specific job or career
• Select a College major
• Identify Strengths or potential weaknesses
• Make career transition or shift
• Plan career development strategy

7. REVIEW MBTI RESULTS
• Results indicate clarity of preference
• How your type Affects Career Choice
• Results indicate preferred Work Environment
• Results Can Help Identify Action Steps to
meet goals
• Results can indicate challenges and suggest
strategies to achieve goals.

8. RESUMES
Review of what
we know
Using your
situation to
your advantage
Follow up

9. ELEVATOR SPEECH
What is it?
Why is it important?
What to include

10. INTERVIEWING
Typical
interview
questions
Questions
to ask

11. RESOURCES
University websites
Job search websites
Local career transition agencies

12. CHALLENGE IS A
DRAGON WITH A
WHO CARES ABOUT GIFT IN ITS
MOUTH. TAME THE
DRAGON AND THE
MY ATTITUDE IT IS GIFT IS YOURS.
WHAT IT IS: ADJUST
• Organizations/ companies
• Reflection of the business
• Employees adjust to the company log of what is an
acceptable attitude

13. INTERVIEW ATTITUDE
• Smile • Discuss
• Be pleasant positive work
experiences
• Easy to talk to
• Forget about
• Show interest
benefits
• Act calm
• Be yourself /no
role playing

14. BENEFITS OF A POSITIVE ATTITUDE
• Career success
• Improved customer relations
-physical health
- wellness
• Higher pay check

15. 9 Tips to help you stay positive
1.Red Apple Approach
2.Effective Communication
3.Replace negative thoughts with
positive thoughts
4.Make connections
5.Respect views
6.Do your job
7.Participate
8.List motivational quotes /stories
I Hate My Job
9.Personal activities

16. DRESS CODE

17. DRESS FOR SUCCESS
A P P RO P R I AT E
APPROPRIATE MALE F E M A L E AT T I R E
ATTIRE

18. DRESS FOR SUCCESS:
THINGS TO REMEMBER
• Make sure your attire is a standard color (i.e.
Navy Blue, Black, Gray)
• Make sure attire is fit/ tailored appropriately
• Make sure attire is clean and ironed
• Make sure shoes are appropriately polished and
closed toe.
• Keep accessories simple and minimal.
• Use professional briefcase versus purse.
• Hair should be simple and conservative.
Remember:
There is only one chance to make a good
impression…….

19. USE OF SOCIAL NETWORKS IN THE
WORKPLACE

20. USE OF SOCIAL NETWORKS IN THE
WORKPLACE
A 2009 survey conducted by CareerBuilder found that:
 45 percent of companies use social media sites to screen
potential hires, with most of them looking at Facebook (29
percent) and LinkedIn (26 percent). Another group looked at
Twitter accounts and existing blogs.
More employers are finding negative content on social media
sites (information that might lead them to not hire a
candidate) than are finding positive content.
 > half said they had found provocative and inappropriate
photographs or information
 44 % found content about using drugs or drinking alcohol
 35 % found potential hires bad-mouthing previous employers or
co-workers
 29 % found evidence of poor communication skills
Of those employers who found things to be positive about on
social media profiles
 50 % reported a good feel for the candidate's personality
 38 % found evidence of creativity
 35 % found solid communication skills
 19 % discovered food references from others about the
candidate.

21. USE OF SOCIAL NETWORKS IN THE WORKPLACE:
PROTECT YOURSELF
 54% of U.S. companies say that they have banned
workers from using social networking sites.
 Exposure of company’s computers and network
to virus and spyware.
 Loss in productivity affecting the bottom line.
 Affect on available bandwidth to the business.
 Legal Liability
 Leaking of corporate information.
 How can you find out the type of online image you
have?
 Start by doing a Google search of your name to
see what comes up.

22. REFERENCES
The Atlantic (website)
 http://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2011/08/infograp
hic-how-employers-use-social-media-to-hire-and-fire/243599/
St. Bonadventure University (Website)
 http://www.sbu.edu/academic_resources.aspx?id=32610
Center for Life Calling and Leadership (website)
 http://clcl.indwes.edu/Display.asp?Page=OnlineResources
 Challenger, Gray & Christmas, Inc, 2011.