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Inspire U~ Successful Job Interviewing with CG Funk
- 1. Inspire U Webinar Series Presented by the Center for Compassionate Touch LLC Monday, March 7, 2011 www.compassionate-touch.org
- 2. Update on American Massage Conference Text www.americanmassageconference.com
- 5. Career choices Resume Development Interview Preparation The Interview Post Interview
- 6. Career Searches • Web based: - career websites - massage/spa associations websites - national employer websites • Massage School job listings
- 7. Career Search • For students - Start now - Visit career placement office - Visit employers experience work environments - Job fairs and career days - Network with massage therapists
- 8. Resume • Clean and easy to read • Overview of job history - avoid too much detail - list relevant skills & talents • One page if possible • Email address and contact phone number • References if requested
- 9. Cover Letter • Customize • Describe interest in position • Brief overview of skills/experience • Be humble
- 10. Pre-Interview Prep • Learn about employer - service offerings and retail items - main clientele - history, vision/mission statement - visit their website or location
- 11. Interview Prep • Practice for your interview • Key attributes • Prepare questions
- 12. Interview Prep Employers want: • Qualifications • Positive attitude • Interest in the company and position • Stable work history • Good communication skills • High performance standards
- 13. Dress for Success • Understand the employer and the clientele • Tone down creative touches • Conservative • Remove face piercings and cover tattoo • Hair, fingernails, body odor, breath and make-up
- 14. Interview Day • Know - interviewer’s name & title • Allow for travel time • Arrive early • Be positive
- 15. Verbal Interview • Smile • Eye contact • Shake hands with confidence • Be sincere • Listen • Respond to all questions • Ask for overview of job position
- 16. Interview Mistakes • Acting bored or cocky • Not dressing appropriately • No knowledge of the company • Active cell phones or electronic devices • No questions • Jumping to salary requirements • Unprofessional photos/content from social networking pages, web pages, blogs, etc.
- 17. The Practical Interview • 50 minutes or 60 minutes - be ready for your hands-on performance • Practice massage flow prior
- 18. The Practical Interview • Interviewer is a client - intake process - areas of concern, pressure, etc. - avoid talking unless addressed - quality of touch - body mechanics/posturing - draping - modesty - flow/connection
- 19. Practical Interview Mistakes • Sloppy and/or revealing draping • Talking • Offending body odors • Not addressing requests • Inappropriate techniques • Over/under 50/60 minutes
- 20. Post Interview Strategies • Send a thank you note • Follow up
- 22. Join us for our next Inspire U Monday April 25, 2011 @ 8pm EST We’ll be joined by Tami Vaughn, President of the American Polarity Therapy Association Tami will give us an overview of Polarity Therapy. Polarity Therapy is a natural health care system based upon the universal principles of energy: attraction, repulsion, and neutrality. The interrelation of these principles forms the basis for every aspect of life, including our experience of health, wellness and disease.
- 23. Ann Catlin, NCTMB, LMT, OTR Lisa Parenteau, BA, LMT Owner and Director, Marketing and Training Consultant Center for Compassionate Touch LLC Center for Compassionate Touch LLC ann@compassionate-touch.org lisa@compassionate-touch.org 417-844-8514 617-797-7990