Applying for Jobs

Chapter 16

Finding Job OpeningsFinding Job Openings

Job hunting TAKES WORK, you must Job hunting TAKES WORK, you must find themfind them

Ways to find jobs is through Ways to find jobs is through NETWORKING: talking with people and NETWORKING: talking with people and establishing relationships that can lead to establishing relationships that can lead to more information or businessmore information or business

Finding job openingsFinding job openings

Friends and RelativesFriends and Relatives NetworkingNetworking School Placement ServicesSchool Placement Services Direct Employer ContactDirect Employer Contact Want AdsWant Ads Trade and Professional JournalsTrade and Professional Journals Government Employment ServicesGovernment Employment Services Private Employment AgenciesPrivate Employment Agencies Searching the InternetSearching the Internet

Before You ApplyBefore You Apply

You must complete a PERSONAL FACT You must complete a PERSONAL FACT SHEET: helps you write letters of SHEET: helps you write letters of application, prepare job resumes, application, prepare job resumes, and fill out application forms (sample and fill out application forms (sample shown on page 301)shown on page 301)

YOU will create your own personal YOU will create your own personal fact sheet.fact sheet.

Job ResumeJob Resume

A resume summarizes a person’s A resume summarizes a person’s educational background, work experience, educational background, work experience, and other qualifications for employment and other qualifications for employment (sample found on page 303)(sample found on page 303)

YOU will create a resume before you leave YOU will create a resume before you leave this class!this class!

Job ResumeJob Resume

A resume should include the following:A resume should include the following:

ObjectiveObjectiveEducationEducationWork ExperienceWork ExperienceHonors and ActivitiesHonors and ActivitiesPersonalPersonalReferences References

Job Portfolio

A PORTFOLIO: a well organized collection of materials that supports your job qualifications.

It can be used during an interview to highlight your talents and capabilities

Job Portfolio

Your portfolio should include:

A letter of application

Copy of your latest resume

List of job related skills

Collection of samples of your best work

Well organized and presentable!

Develop a Home Page

Many employers are looking for individuals with strong computer skills

You can show this by developing a home page: a personalized site on the world wide web.

Your home page should include: a copy of your resume, photos of important projects, you can include a short video clip demonstrating their speaking skills and personality

Job Application Forms

Whenever you apply for a job, you must do this with a job application

An application that is incomplete, difficult to read, or smudged with dirt may not make it beyond the first screening

YOU will complete a job application properly before completing this class!

Tips for Completing a Job Application

READ the entire application before reading FOLLOW carefully the instructions filling out

the form. If you are asked to print, type or use black pen only, then do so!

COMPLETE every question on both sides of the form. If a question does not apply to you, write DNA or NA

Job App Tips cont……………..

In the section for wages or salary, you should always answer OPEN or NEGOTIABLE

In the “employment history”, remember to include part-time jobs such as baby-sitting, mowing lawns, delivering flyers, etc.

Be as NEAT as possible

Illegal Question for Job Applicants Legally you are not required to answer any

question unrelated to your ability to do the job.

NO questions are to be asked about your: race or color, religion, national origin, photographs, personal/family, sex and marital status, age, disabilities, or organizations. (pg. 312, 16-8)