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    This document provides guidance on basic business skills, including presentation skills, non-verbal communication, resume building, and professional attire. It discusses dressing professionally for the job desired, maintaining good posture and eye contact during presentations, and including key information like work experience, education, and objectives on a resume. The goal is to introduce oneself to employers, highlight relevant skills and qualifications, and ultimately land the desired job or career opportunity.

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    Basic Business Skills

    Career Focus
    Discussion:

    Work hard or Work Smart?


    WHO DO YOU WANT TO BE?

    Don’t ever settle for just a job


    Presentation Skills
    1.Attire
    2.Verbal Communication
    3.Non Verbal
    Communication
    Dress for the job you want.

    Professional attire Casual attire


    Dress Like a Pro
    • For Women:
    • When dressing for business professional, women should wear
    tidy dresses, skirts or slacks.
    • Tops should include neat button-down shirts or blouses with a
    blazer.
    • Business professional shoes include classic heels no higher
    than three inches, loafers or tidy flats.
    • Women can accessorize with minimal jewelry and belts.
    Dress Like a Pro
    • For Men:
    • When dressing for business professional, men should
    wear a dark-colored (gray, navy) suit and tie.
    • The tie should be simple, avoiding bright colors or
    busy patterns.
    • Men should wear a button-down shirt (preferably
    white or light-blue) and belt.
    • Pair with a professional, closed-toed shoe like an
    oxford or loafer.
    The 30-Second Commercial
    Make a 30-second commercial highlighting the following:
    • Who are you?
    •Expand on what you do
    •Why you are the best?
    •What is your call to action?
    Non Verbal Communication

    • Posture
    • Audience
    • Confidence
    • Expression
    • Volume
    • Eye contact
    • Gestures
    Introduction

    1. Handshake
    2. Smile
    3. Eye contact
    4. Talking
    Exercise 2 (Eye Contact)
    • Record a video of you doing the following:

    • Pair up
    • Face each other
    • Look the other person in the eye for 10 seconds
    • Do this without smiling or laughing
    Exercise 3 (Gestures)

    Turn to your partner and introduce yourself.

    For one minute, explain why you want to pursue your course/get a job
    after graduation.

    Did you use any hand motions naturally ?

    What where your hands doing while you spoke?


    WHAT IS A RESUME?
    What should a resume accomplish?

    1. Introduce you to the employers


    2. Help employers match your skill set to their
    positions
    3. Summarize your work, education and other
    experiences
    4. Give employers your contact information
    Resume Building
    A basic guide to make a good
    resume.
    Necessary information
    1. Header
    2. Specific Objective
    3. Education
    4. Experience
    5. Honors, Awards, Memberships, Volunteering
    6. Special Skills, Languages, Training etc.
    7. References

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