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III. Presenting Yourself So now you have a direction in mind that you want to pursue-- both long-term and short-term goals have been established and youve written them into a plan of action. The next step is to develop a presentation package that will serve as your marketing tools to reach your occupational goals. Presenting yourself well to employers means: On paper through applications and resumes; Verbally during interviews; and Visually by dressing appropriate to the setting and industry. Learning to use these presentation tools by developing a marketing strategy will be discussed later on in the Marketing Yourself section. Right now we will focus on developing your self presentation skills. A. Completing Job Applications Applications are used by employers as a tool for finding additional information about who you are and for screening out applicants who do not demonstrate the qualifications they are looking for. Your application is often the how the employer forms their first impression of you. If you show the employer that you have the skills and abilities they need, you will be invited in to discuss your qualifications in person. Like everything else appearances count. Think of your application as an extension of yourself and an example of the kind of work you will do for the employer. Your applications should be: Neat Accurate Complete Professionally copies on quality paper Submitted within specific time frame Information Needed for Applications: Social Security number Drivers license Work experience School and Training experience Military record (DD Form 214) References Doctors name Emergency contact person Date of last physical exam Clubs and organizations you belong to The next pages contain tips for completing applications, followed by sample applications-- both good and bad examples. Read through the tips, and see if you can figure out what is wrong or right about our examples. Tips To Filling Out The Application: Read over all