MODULE :

Job search techniques

GENERAL INTRODUCTION
An effective job search must be prepared: you will have to create your own
tools, such as the CV or the cover letter, but also immerse yourself in the realities of
job market, know how to identify the companies to approach, prepare for the interview
hiring
This chapter aims to prepare you for job searching. It introduces you to
first some concepts and preliminary steps and then indicates the strategies for
use

Chapter I: JOB SEARCH STRATEGY

1) Job search process:

The job search process consists of 4 main steps:
Preparing for the job search
Offer one's services;
Conduct an interview and follow up with the employer.
Conduct the evaluation and follow-up of its actions.
2) job search strategy:
To achieve your goal, you must first use and know the various sources.
of information and the main resources at your disposal:

Sources of information
The first strategy for identifying potential employers is to use the
various sources of information:
Visit employment centers (ANAPEC.....)
to introduce oneself to private recruitment agencies
-consulting newspapers is the main steps to take
social networks and websites
Employment Centers
The A.N.P.E.C. has information services where are presented the
available jobs in different fields.
Also move to a 'Labor Center - In one of the departments of OFPPT and
meet with an advisor

Private placement agency

Private placement agencies are intermediaries between employers and
people looking for a job. Specialized in different fields

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 Journals and reviews
Several employers post their job offers in the 'small' sections
announcements" and "Careers and professions" of newspapers (dailies and weeklies).

Prospecting
Prospecting means searching for businesses, institutions, organizations,
companies, etc., that might need your services.

Personal relationships
The first prospecting strategy consists of informing your trainers and the
former colleagues from work/internship

Chapter II: THE CURRICULUM VITAE:

Definition:
The CV is the journey of life.
This is a reminder of your past activities.
It highlights the traits of your personality.
IT represents what you are (know-how), what you can do (know-how)
And what you want to do (motivation, objective).
His role is to decide whether the employer will summon you for an interview.
It is essential for the employer to get a first idea of
your knowledge and your abilities.
the purpose of the curriculum vitae is not to result in hiring but
to obtain an interview
the resume must be a good advertising tool

2) The general characteristics of a CV:

• Design a document that is clear, concise, precise, focused, and credible.
• Be easy to navigate, understand, read,
• Personalized, tailored to the reader, customized
• Having weight: it must be a faithful and credible portrait of achievements and
cite the specific facts or concrete achievements by the employer
• To stand out compared to that of the candidates,
• Attract attention, awaken curiosity, and create a desire to meet you.
• Prioritize the essentials (maximum 2 pages)
• Highlight what you have succeeded in and what you think you can bring to
the company.
• Allow the recruiter to understand your personality, skills, and talents.

The CV groups together information related to 3 areas:

▪ Knowledge (training, languages)
▪ Know-how (professional experiences, skills)
▪ The interpersonal skills (participation in extracurricular and professional extracurricular activities)

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 3) The Form:
✓ Impeccable typed presentation,
✓ No crossings out, nor overwriting,
✓ Impeccable spelling,
✓ Use of a white paper (generally) and of very good quality,
✓ Sending perfect color photocopies but no double-sided!
✓ Paragraphs by themes,

Note: If your resume has 2 pages, please write your first name, last name and
phone number on the 2thpage.

4) The substance –the content:

THE ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS:

General information (Civil Status)

First name,
-Name,
-address,
Private or possibly professional phone number.

*Education (degrees):
Generally cite the last title(s) obtained or those relating to it.
the best to be employed,
Mention the options followed, the title of the thesis and the publications having a
link with the professional objective,
Indicate the type of education, the school, and the dates.
Work experience:
Be in chronological order to highlight the progression of a career.
Be in reverse chronological order to highlight the most recent experience.
Either by functional order: to be used to group different experiences
numerous and diverse.
Use action verbs,
Be simple and precise in naming functions,
Specify the position held in society as well as your possible tasks
to interest the future employer
Mention the jobs and other work experiences.

Attention! Please ensure to respect the same choice regarding chronological or anti-
chronological, in the 'training' section

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 THE OPTIONAL ELEMENTS:
The identity photo:
Only if it specifies it,
It must be recent, of good quality.
correspond to the style of employment
A photo where you are smiling, natural!

Other general information:

See according to employment:
▪ Date and place of birth,
▪ Driving license
▪ Nationality (if required in the announcement),
▪ Family situation
Note: These items may also appear in the 'MISCELLANEOUS' section.

computer skills:
Computer skills are becoming increasingly important in our world.
digitized
For example :
word processing programs (Word)
Excel / Access
word processing programs (Photoshop)
presentation programs (Powerpoint)
programming language (Java)
Database management (SQL)
professional skills:
Part of the information that recruiters pay close attention to:
For example:
organizational skills and prioritization
adaptability
autonomy
sense of responsibility
teamwork
versatility
logical sense
rigor
synthetic spirit
proactive mindset

Languages:
It should be specified if it is useful for employment or if the skills are real.
Specify your level with concrete examples:

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 Examples:
Read and understand a simple text.
Current, average, upgrading
Understand a phone conversation and respond to it.
Write business letters,
Leisure:
All extracurricular and outside professional activities: sports,
associations...highlighting your skills that are related to the job

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Chapter III: LETTER OF MOTIVATION:

What is this letter for?

It is an application letter and aims to encourage the recruiter to meet the applicant.
candidate and review their file.

Every recruiter essentially asks themselves two questions:

1-His hopes: what can this candidate bring to my institution?
2-Their concerns: Will this candidate succeed in my establishment?

How to write a cover letter?

Writing a cover letter is to engage in a dynamic process. It must
to be handwritten, clear, neither too long nor too short.
The style must be simple, it is recommended not to use verbs in the conditional or in the
passive form, but action verbs expressed in the present. Any impersonal form
is to be banned.
It is important to always keep in mind that the recruiter will first evaluate the
form before seeing the content. That is why a cover letter must be well
presented.

The outline of the letter:

It consists of four parts:
1-Présent: Que fait le stagiaire ? Quelle est sa situation actuelle ?
Objective: to arouse the reader's interest by relating the current situation to the position.
envisaged.
2-Past: What did the intern do? (What he knows, can do, can be: his skills, his
abilities, interests
Objective: to present to the reader a synthesis of one's knowledge, skills, and personal qualities.
through his training, his experiences, his hobbies...
3-Futur: Que veut faire le stagiaire ?, Quel est son projet ? (Ce qu'il veut faire, être,
become).
Objective: To inform the reader of their expectations by relating the intentions and the
chosen position. It is about expressing what personal benefit the intern expects to gain from the position.
envisaged.

4-Present:
Objective: to express to the reader the desire to make contact by agreeing to stay at the
recruiter's disposition.
In conclusion:
The letter must be personal, interesting, valuable, targeted.

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EXAMPLE :

Nom et Prénom : XXXXXXXX made 22/03/2020 in AGADIR

Address: AGADIR
N° tél : 0677889900 To the attention of Mr. HR Director Agadir
E-mail: akramhakimi@[Link]

Subject: Cover Letter

Madam/Sir,
I am reaching out to you following the discovery of your job offer at
Specify the position, in your company NAME. Being in search of a job in Morocco,
I would like to submit my application file to you.

Holder of a degree in SPECIFY and a diploma in SPECIFY, and with significant experience.
who, in the field of ………., I hope, will capture your full attention. I wish today
join a well-known organization in order to continue to progress and expand my
knowledge. I am rigorous in my work and I have attentive listening even
during periods of overactivity or crises

Organized of course, as this job requires, I would add dynamism, seriousness and
the rigor: qualities that have always helped me adapt with a lot of versatility. And
I have the sauce to do my job well in the way that you ask.

I would be very happy to meet you to introduce you to the whole of

my motivations for obtaining this job, and I beg you to accept, Madam, Sir,
the assurance of my sincere greetings

Signature

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Chapter IV: THE JOB INTERVIEW:
I)Preparing for an interview:

Preparing for a job interview requires precisely determining what

your goals and professional skills match the position that the
Recruiter is looking to fill. For that, it is essential to conduct research.
on the organization and analyze the job description.

During the job interview, the intern will be evaluated on the elements of
following personality:
• Exterior aspect:
Dress code Body attitude (management, gaze,
Presentation expression)
• Verbal expression
Vocabulary Flow (speed of pronouncing)
Pronunciation words

• Analysis of the discourse

Clarity of expression Knowledge
Conciseness Chain of ideas
Degree of understanding

• Behaviors
Control Adaptability
Spontaneity Dynamism
Aggressiveness Listening and dialogue skills
Sociability/openness Evolution of behavior
during the interview
• Character
Creativity Sincerity
Innovation Ethics

Before the interview:

Prepare the interview
- Analyze the detailed job description. ...
Conduct research on the company and the position.
Think about your goals and your skills.
Think about the questions commonly asked during a job interview.
Bring photocopies of your resume.
Prepare relevant questions to ask your interlocutor.
Conduct a mock interview with people in your circle.

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 The important points to remember:
Date and day of the interview
Time and duration of the interview
Address and access of the interview
Names and titles of the recruiter(s)

During the interview:

Remember that the first 4 to 5 minutes of the interview are often crucial.
Don't forget to turn off your phone
Arriving on time
Take care of your entrance and greeting
wait for someone to invite you to sit down
wait for someone to address you before starting to speak
listen carefully to the questions
take the time to think before responding
Do not interrupt the speaker.
monitor the tone and quality of your voice
be attentive to the content of your speech
Do not have chewing gum in your mouth.
Do not cross your arms or hands... have an open attitude
During the interview, everything that is said, the posture, the gestures, the attitude... is important.
Maintain a good posture in the waiting room
Remember that politeness and courtesy are essential to success.
Maintain eye contact with your interlocutor, pay attention to your actions and
gestures
Avoid criticizing a former employer
Having a frank and indirect look
Display a beautiful smile and a dynamic attitude
Do not take the initiative to end the interview, wait until you are told that it is.
terminé
At the end of the interview, do not be afraid to ask questions, on the contrary, it is
often very well regarded.

Bring:
Additional copies of your resume
Letters and reference lists
A notebook to take notes

After the interview:

Don't hesitate to add the reasons that made you apply.
Thank your interlocutor:

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 Example:
I thank you for the time you have given me.
It was a pleasure to meet you, thank you for inviting me to this interview.
Thank you for having received me.

II) To succeed in an interview:

What you need to know:
You will be alone in front of one or more people.
You will be looked at, observed, listened to, judged, evaluated
You cannot just make assumptions about:
▪ The climate and the course of the interview
▪ The behavior of the person who will receive you
▪ The number and content of the questions that will be asked to you
The impression you have after the interview will not necessarily be the
good
You may have to wait several days before knowing the decision.
concerning you
You must not get discouraged if you are not hired.

2) What you need to be:

chase away the jitters by breathing deeply but quietly
control your hands, use them as support for your speech
keep smiling throughout the interview
be natural but not casual
be patient if the interview drags on
Don't be impressed by the atmosphere of the interview or by the content of the questions.
which can be rollable

3) What you should not do in an interview:

Do not arrive more than 5 minutes early.
Don't arrive a minute late.
Don't sit on the edge of your chair.
Do not be nervous with your hands.
Do not smoke, even if someone offers you a cigarette.
Don't look at your watch
Don't say that this is the only interview you were able to get.
Do not try to read a document on the recruiter's desk
Don't speak ill of your current or past employer
Do not engage in a political discussion.
Don't present yourself as someone who passes tests in all areas.
Do not present yourself as someone who doubts themselves too much and never wants to be
to highlight
Do not say that you do not need to work to live
Don't say that you are ready to work for very little.

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Don't dwell too long on personal points.
Do not respond only with monosyllables.
Reminder: did I not forget the various documents I need (curriculum vitae,
agenda …….)

4) The trap questions of a recruiter:

• Tell me about yourself?

Your family life, your education, your professional experience ...
• What are your strengths?
Discuss 3 useful points for the proposed function
• Why do you want to work in our company?
I believe that my skills are particularly well suited to this
post
• What attracts you to us?
Show that you have gathered information about the company.
• What interests you the most and the least about the proposed position?
For example: it is a dynamic profession
• What do you wish to find in this position that you didn't have before?
Respond that you are looking for more responsibilities, autonomy...
• What is your strategy for developing the position?
Show that you are ambitious, patient, succeed in the mission ...
• What are your weaknesses?
Be smart and tell him that my weaknesses are that I love a lot
work, I do not like irregular work
• What salary corresponds to the position being offered to you?
Ask what the range is in similar positions at the company.
• Why do you want to change companies?
Avoid speaking negatively about your former employer (find a positive)
• What do you think of your last boss?
Try to draw a positive assessment from your last position
• Why did you have to search for so long?
Answer that you are looking for stability.
• How long do you plan to work for the company?
You can say that you are looking for stability and that you are ready to progress.
• Are you ready to move?
You can respond that you will move if there is a real opportunity.
for your career
• Have you ever done this type of work?
Avoid responding no, as you would lose the recruiter's attention.
• Do you prefer to work alone or in a group?
Say that isolation suits you to think, solve a problem, but
that working in a team is necessary, however, to analyze results

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 • Do you have anything to add at the end of this interview?
Avoid saying no, feel free to add the reasons that made you.
apply and thank your interlocutor for having received you

CHAPTER V: THE INTERNSHIP APPLICATION

1) Definition :
The internship application is a process you undertake to apply for an internship in a
company.
Its main objective is:
to give you the opportunity to gain professional experience in your field
of studies.
to put your theoretical knowledge into practice
to explore the world of work
- to develop your skills.
This is an important step for your future career!

2) The key elements to include in an internship application?

When you write an internship application, there are a few key elements that you should
include. First, make sure to include your complete contact details, such as your name, your
address, your phone number and your email address. Then, mention the position
specific position you are applying for and explain why you are interested in this internship.
Don't forget the desired duration of the internship and the period during which you are available. Lastly,
finish your request by expressing your enthusiasm and motivation to join
the company.

3) The most sought-after skills by companies for internships?

The skills most sought after by companies for internships vary in

function of the field of activity and the specific position. However, there are certain
skills generally valued by many companies. For example, the
mastery of technical skills related to your field of study is often very
requested. Communication skills, both written and oral, are also
very important. Problem-solving skills, teamwork and
time management is also often sought after. It is always good to inquire
on the specific skills sought in the field or the company that
interests you.

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 4) Example :

(First Last) Made in Agadir, on ../../......

(Address)
City
Phone No:
Gmail
Mr. Director of the
Company XXXXX
Dakhla 80000 AGADIR

Subject: application for an internship within your company

Sir, Madam,
Je suis actuellement à la recherche d'un stage pour compléter ma formation. La gestion
Companies and accounting are areas that attract me and I would like to acquire.
a first experience within a company like yours.

It is therefore quite naturally that I turned to your company whose

the sector of activities perfectly corresponds to my future professional aspirations. I
I would be honored to enhance my knowledge by joining your team in the
framework of an internship lasting one month starting from .../.../...

Rigorous and versatile, I would be delighted to contribute my skills.

acquired during my studies as well as my deep enthusiasm to work at your
sides.

I sincerely thank you for the attention you will give to this internship request.
I am available for an interview.

Dans l’attente de votre réponse, je vous prie d’agréer, Madame, Monsieur, l’expression
of my deepest respect.

(First Name Last Name)

Signature

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