How to get a job Chapter 16
description
Transcript of How to get a job Chapter 16
How to get a jobChapter 16
Test Wednesday 04/18/2012
A well-organized collection of materials that supports a job
applicant’s applicationPersonal Fact Sheet
PortfolioResume
Job Application formJob Objective
Employers use this to screen job applicants, so it must be
filled out completely and accurately.Personal fact sheet
ResumePortfolio
ReferenceJob Application form
A brief history of a person’s education, work
experience, and other qualifications for
employmentResume
Personal Fact SheetJob Application form
PortfolioJob Objective
The first heading in a resume that gives employers an idea
of the type of job for which the person is applying
Personal Fact SheetReference
Job ObjectiveJob Application Form
Portfolio
A person who knows the job applicant well and could discuss personal and job
qualifications with an employerPersonal Fact Sheet
ResumeJob Objective
ReferencePortfolio
A letter written to an employer to apply for a job
Personal Fact SheetReferenceResume
Job Application formLetter of Application
Talking with people and establishing relationships that can lead to more information
or businessPersonal Fact sheet
ReferenceResume
NetworkingJob Application form
The first thing to do when filling out a job application
form isMark out items that do not apply
Read the entire form carefullyPrint your name
Print your addressPrint your reference information
Before registering with a private employment agency,
be sure to…Ask for opinions of the school
counselorHave enough money to pay the fee
Fill out a job applicationPrepare a resume
In the employment history section on a job
application, do not write Part-time jobs
The present jobNegative comments about former
jobA job that ended in a firing
Full time jobs
TRUE OR FALSEJob offers won’t come to job seekers; they have to go and
find the jobs.
True
TRUE OR FALSECompetition is often stiff for
good jobs.
True
TRUE OR FALSEThe federal government has
established public employment in every state
True
Reading a resume is a quick and easy way for an
employer to learn about an applicant
True
TRUE OR FALSE
TRUE OR FALSEA person should not list part-
time jobs or volunteer work on their resume
False
TRUE OR FALSEResumes must look
professional and be free of errors
True
TRUE OR FALSEFor most entry-level jobs, the
job seeker is usually not expected to pay the fee at a private employment agency
False
True or FalseOne of the worst ways to
find job openings is to contact employers directly
False
True or FalseA job application that is
incomplete, difficult to read, or smudged with dirt may not make it
beyond the first screening
True
TRUE OR FALSEThe more sources a job seeker uses, the more job openings
he or she is likely to findTrue