Getting a jobGetting a job

CareersCareers

Job leadJob leadInformation about a job that is Information about a job that is availableavailable– Networking – talking to people you know or Networking – talking to people you know or

meet about available jobsmeet about available jobs– School-to-work programs – through high School-to-work programs – through high

school and businesses where students get school and businesses where students get opportunities to work for different opportunities to work for different companiescompanies

– Print job advertisement – newspaper job Print job advertisement – newspaper job classifieds or billboards or business signsclassifieds or billboards or business signs

Job Leads (continued)Job Leads (continued)Phone call – call business to see if they Phone call – call business to see if they are hiring or if you can fill out an are hiring or if you can fill out an applicationapplicationEmployment agencies – Employment agencies – – Career Center - don’t have to pay for job Career Center - don’t have to pay for job

assistance assistance – Job Shop – may have to pay a fee or Job Shop – may have to pay a fee or

company may paycompany may payInternet – various sites to go to for job Internet – various sites to go to for job openingsopenings

Job applicationJob application

A form that asks questions about a job applicant’s A form that asks questions about a job applicant’s skills, work experience, education, and interestsskills, work experience, education, and interestsWhen completing any applications/paperwork for When completing any applications/paperwork for a job you should use a job you should use Standard EnglishStandard English..A personal fact sheet has information about A personal fact sheet has information about yourself that you will need to complete a job yourself that you will need to complete a job applicationapplication

Filling out an application for a Filling out an application for a jobjob

Read all directions carefullyRead all directions carefullyBe neatBe neatUse Standard EnglishUse Standard EnglishAnswer all questions – put N/A if Answer all questions – put N/A if something does not applysomething does not applyUse blue or black inkUse blue or black inkPut most current job 1Put most current job 1stst – reverse – reverse chronologicalchronological order order

Job applicationJob application

Write a specific job titleWrite a specific job titleFor salary put “Open” or For salary put “Open” or “Negotiable”“Negotiable”Sign name and date with Sign name and date with current datecurrent date

Illegal questionsIllegal questionsEmployers do not have the right Employers do not have the right to ask you about the following:to ask you about the following:– Your disability statusYour disability status– Your raceYour race– Your national originYour national origin– Your religionYour religion– Your GenderYour Gender

They can ask if you have been They can ask if you have been convicted of a felonyconvicted of a felony

References – people who will References – people who will recommend you for a jobrecommend you for a job

Do use: teachers, guidance Do use: teachers, guidance counselors, principals, pastors, counselors, principals, pastors, parent’s long-time friends, parent’s long-time friends,

coachescoachesDo not use: personal friends Do not use: personal friends and familyand family

Letter of recommendationLetter of recommendationYou may need to ask someone to You may need to ask someone to do for you for the following:do for you for the following:– Applying for a jobApplying for a job– ScholarshipScholarship– College admissionCollege admission

Bill has started applying for Bill has started applying for jobs. All of the following would jobs. All of the following would

be good people to use as a be good people to use as a reference except a:reference except a:

A. coachA. coachB. teacherB. teacherC. personal friendC. personal friendD. principalD. principal

When something doesn’t apply When something doesn’t apply to you on a job application you to you on a job application you

should put: should put: A. I am not sure.A. I am not sure.B. Leave it blank.B. Leave it blank.C. answer to the best of your abilityC. answer to the best of your abilityD. Put N/AD. Put N/A

In what order should you list In what order should you list your work experience?your work experience?

A. reverse chronological order (first A. reverse chronological order (first to last)to last)B. chronological order (last to first)B. chronological order (last to first)C. beginning with job related to C. beginning with job related to positionpositionD. in order of importanceD. in order of importance

When a job applicant is When a job applicant is completing an application completing an application

should use ashould use aA. number 2 pencil.A. number 2 pencil.B. colored pen.B. colored pen.C. blue or black pen.C. blue or black pen.D. blue or black pencil.D. blue or black pencil.

People who know your work People who know your work habits and will recommend you habits and will recommend you

for a job are known asfor a job are known asA. references.A. references.B. co-workers.B. co-workers.C. former employers.C. former employers.D. credit references.D. credit references.

When there is a blank asking When there is a blank asking what your expected wage is you what your expected wage is you

should putshould putA. openA. openB. minimum wageB. minimum wageC. negotiableC. negotiableD. both a and cD. both a and c

ResumeResume

A brief summary of A brief summary of personal information, personal information, education, skills, work education, skills, work experience, activities, experience, activities, and interestsand interests

ResumeResumeKeep it brief (one page if Keep it brief (one page if possible)possible)Be neat and free from grammar Be neat and free from grammar errorserrorsWell written and organizedWell written and organizedEmphasize your strengths (skills, Emphasize your strengths (skills, education, etc.)education, etc.)

What kind of skills do you have?What kind of skills do you have?Technical SkillsTechnical Skills– Specialized computer skills, specialized Specialized computer skills, specialized

equipment or machinery skillsequipment or machinery skillsFunctional/transferrable skillsFunctional/transferrable skills– People or human relations skills, People or human relations skills,

communication skills, organizing, problem communication skills, organizing, problem solving, management, decision-makingsolving, management, decision-making

Self-management skillsSelf-management skills– Reliable, initiative, dependable, resourceful, Reliable, initiative, dependable, resourceful,

friendly, helpfulfriendly, helpful

Activities/Interests – Shows Activities/Interests – Shows InitiativeInitiative

Member of a club(s)Member of a club(s)Member of a sports teamMember of a sports teamCommunity service Community service Leadership activitiesLeadership activitiesEtc…Etc…

Cover letter – a brief letter that Cover letter – a brief letter that introduces you to the employerintroduces you to the employer

Opening paragraph:Opening paragraph:– The reason why you are writing The reason why you are writing

(to apply for position)(to apply for position)– The position you are applying The position you are applying

forfor– How you found out about the How you found out about the

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Cover lettersCover letters

Body of letter: Includes Body of letter: Includes highlights about your highlights about your personal qualities, skills, and personal qualities, skills, and experiences that make you a experiences that make you a good candidate for the jobgood candidate for the job

Cover letterCover letterClosing paragraph: Closing paragraph: Includes your phone number or Includes your phone number or e-mail addresse-mail addressThe best time to reach youThe best time to reach youRequest for an interview at their Request for an interview at their convenienceconvenience

InterviewingInterviewingYou never get a second chance to You never get a second chance to make a first impression!!!make a first impression!!!

Dress for an interviewDress for an interview– One step above the job you are applying One step above the job you are applying

for for – Neat appearanceNeat appearance– Well groomed nails and hairWell groomed nails and hair

What should you know before What should you know before you go to an interview?you go to an interview?

Information about the Information about the companycompanyDate and time of interview Date and time of interview and interviewer’s nameand interviewer’s nameBe able to answer questions Be able to answer questions about your resumeabout your resume

How early should you arrive for How early should you arrive for an interview?an interview?

Arrive 10-15 minutes earlyArrive 10-15 minutes early

What to take and do?What to take and do?Bring a Bring a penpen and two copies of your and two copies of your resumeresume. Take . Take no oneno one with you to the with you to the interview. At the interview: Give a interview. At the interview: Give a firm firm handshake. Remain handshake. Remain standingstanding till till asked to sit down. asked to sit down. LeanLean forward forward during the interview to show during the interview to show interestinterest. . Don’t Don’t chewchew gumgum during the interview during the interview or place things on their or place things on their deskdesk. Look . Look the interviewer in the the interviewer in the eyeseyes..

What to say?What to say?Speak clearly. Always be Speak clearly. Always be honesthonest and and positive. Employers are looking for positive. Employers are looking for employees with a good employees with a good attitudeattitude. . When asked questions: What type of When asked questions: What type of work would you like to do? work would you like to do? Be Be specificspecific. What salary do you expect? . What salary do you expect? Open orOpen or negotiablenegotiable. Wait until near . Wait until near the end of the interview to ask about the end of the interview to ask about the the paypay..

Good question to ask the Good question to ask the interviewer?interviewer?

What type of clothing will I wear?What type of clothing will I wear?What hours would I be working?What hours would I be working?What will be my main job What will be my main job responsibilities?responsibilities?Ask specific questions about the Ask specific questions about the businessbusiness????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????

End of the interviewEnd of the interviewAt the end of the interview you At the end of the interview you should smile, shake their hand, and should smile, shake their hand, and thank them for the interview.thank them for the interview.

It is alright to telephone the It is alright to telephone the interviewer 3-5 days after the interviewer 3-5 days after the interviewinterview

Thank you letterThank you letterShould be brief, and to the point, Should be brief, and to the point, neatneatSend it Send it 1-2 days1-2 days after the interview after the interviewIn note should thank the interviewer In note should thank the interviewer for taking the for taking the timetime to interview you. to interview you.Give a brief explanation of how your Give a brief explanation of how your skills skills and and qualificationsqualifications would be would be good for their companygood for their company

Job NoticeJob NoticeWhen leaving a job, you should give When leaving a job, you should give a two-weeks written notice. Reasons a two-weeks written notice. Reasons for doing this?for doing this?– So there is a record of the noticeSo there is a record of the notice– It is proper business procedureIt is proper business procedure– So that you can get your vacation So that you can get your vacation

time/sick time allowancestime/sick time allowances– So they will give you a good referenceSo they will give you a good reference

Fringe BenefitsFringe Benefits

Company CarCompany CarBonusesBonusesFree recreational facilitiesFree recreational facilitiesPaid vacationsPaid vacationsDiscounts on merchandiseDiscounts on merchandise

Good job habitsGood job habitsPunctualityPunctualityTeam skillsTeam skillsAdaptabilityAdaptabilityRespectRespectConfidentialityConfidentialityCommunication skillsCommunication skillsWillingness to learnWillingness to learn

Sources of career choicesSources of career choices

On-the-job experienceOn-the-job experienceJob shadowingJob shadowingCareer consultationCareer consultationCooperative ProgramCooperative Program

Job leadsJob leadsSchool counselorSchool counselorCOOP EducationCOOP EducationFamily and friendsFamily and friendsFormer employersFormer employersNewspaper adsNewspaper adsProfessional people in your personal lifeProfessional people in your personal lifeEmployment agencyEmployment agencyCompany personnel officeCompany personnel office

Restrictions under 18 workersRestrictions under 18 workers

Can’t have certain Can’t have certain hazardous jobshazardous jobsLimited number of hours Limited number of hours can workcan workTimes that can workTimes that can work

Standard EnglishStandard English

The proper The proper form of form of writing and writing and speakingspeaking

InterviewingInterviewingYou never get a second chance You never get a second chance to make a to make a firstfirst impression!!! impression!!!Dress for an interview:Dress for an interview:– One step above the job One step above the job

applying forapplying for– Neat appearanceNeat appearance– Well groomed nails and hairWell groomed nails and hair

What should you know?What should you know?

Information about the Information about the companycompanyDate and time of interview Date and time of interview and interviewer’s nameand interviewer’s nameBe able to answer questions Be able to answer questions about your resumeabout your resume

Interview informationInterview information

Arrive 10-15 minutes earlyArrive 10-15 minutes earlyTake NO ONE with you!! Take NO ONE with you!! Give a firm handshakeGive a firm handshake

Always be honestAlways be honest