Decode the Job
Matching your skills to the employer’s needs
- How do your past experiences and skills connect to what the employer needs?
- You may encounter employers looking for skills you feel you do not have.
- Try to think critically about what you have done in your past roles and be creative.
- Connections often exist, even though we don’t see them at first.
They Want(List key skills and experiences the employer stated) |
I Have(Skills, experiences, training or other qualifications) |
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Example: Organization skills |
Organized scheduling and logistics for groups of 10 youths ages 7-10 in weekly outdoor activities including coordinating transportation and collecting payment and waiver forms |
Job Postings Red Flags
It is important to be mindful of fraudulent opportunities. Below are some key pieces to assess validity of posting when you are job searching:
- Asking for personal information before a in person or virtual interview is scheduled or before any official paper has been sent to you for review
- Take note if the person is using a personal email or company email for contacting you
- Being offered the position without knowing anything about you and your qualifications and experience
- Is the posting making lofty or vague promises? Does there seem to be little or vague details about company and the role?
- When you research position and company, is there an official website and contact information
- Trust your intuition, if an interaction or correspondence seems suspicious or makes you uncomfortable then do not proceed