Title: (Optional) Practice pre-employment skills.
Course: Introduction to Early Childhood Education (19153-18) > Section: Identifying Individual Characteristics and Skills Necessary for Career Success

Practicing pre-employment skills includes

- developing a résumé (electronic and paper)
- writing a cover letter
- completing an employment application
- preparing for the job interview and asking questions that will help in decision-making
- taking employer-required pre-employment tests
- participating in a job interview
- following up an interview with a thank-you letter or call
- thoughtfully assessing interview performance and information obtained during the interview
- rejecting or negotiating a job offer.

Process/Skill Questions:

Thinking

- Why are pre-employment skills important?
- How can employability skills be developed to support career goals?
- Why is proper follow-up just as important as the interview process itself?

Communication

- What communication skills are needed for a job search and for keeping a job?
- What resources are available to strengthen pre-employment skills?

Leadership

- What strategies may be effective when working with others?

Management

- What information is necessary when developing a plan for seeking employment?
- What are the consequences of not using pre-employment skills?