Chapter 6 Finding and Applying for a JobSucceeding in the World of Work Applying for a Job 6.2...

Chapter 6 • Finding and Applying for a Job Succeeding in the World of Work

Applying for a JobApplying for a Job6.2

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Section 6.2Section 6.2Applying for a JobApplying for a Job



WHAT YOU’LL LEARN

How to prepare for your job How to prepare for your job searchsearch

Procedures for creating effective Procedures for creating effective résumés and cover lettersrésumés and cover letters



Making a good first impression Making a good first impression on potential employers is on potential employers is essential to securing essential to securing employment.employment.

WHY IT’S IMPORTANT



Social Security numberSocial Security numberwork permitwork permitstandard Englishstandard Englishreferencesreferencesrésumérésumécover letter cover letter

KEY TERMS



You should display confidence and be You should display confidence and be positive every time you communicate positive every time you communicate with an employer by phone, in writing, with an employer by phone, in writing, or in person.or in person.

Be Confident and Be PreparedBe Confident and Be PreparedBe Confident and Be PreparedBe Confident and Be Prepared



An employer will require you have An employer will require you have certain documents.certain documents.

A A Social Security numberSocial Security number is a number is a number issued by the federal government that is issued by the federal government that is required for all workers.required for all workers.

Be PreparedBe PreparedBe PreparedBe Prepared



A A work permitwork permit shows that you have shows that you have been advised of laws restricting the been advised of laws restricting the hours young people can work and the hours young people can work and the kinds of jobs they can hold.kinds of jobs they can hold.

If you are under 16 (or 18 in some If you are under 16 (or 18 in some states), you will need a work permit.states), you will need a work permit.




A A rrésumé lists your experience, ésumé lists your experience, education, and skills in a formal manner.education, and skills in a formal manner.

Employers will see your Employers will see your rrésumé as a ésumé as a reflection of you, so make sure it is well reflection of you, so make sure it is well written and polished.written and polished.




Standard EnglishStandard English is the form of writing is the form of writing and speaking you’ve learned in school.and speaking you’ve learned in school.

If you have trouble with grammar and If you have trouble with grammar and usage, now is the time to polish those usage, now is the time to polish those skills.skills.

Communicating EffectivelyCommunicating EffectivelyCommunicating EffectivelyCommunicating Effectively



The job application form asks questions The job application form asks questions about your skills, work experience, about your skills, work experience, education, and interests.education, and interests.

Filling Out the Job ApplicationFilling Out the Job ApplicationFilling Out the Job ApplicationFilling Out the Job Application



Read and follow directions exactly.Read and follow directions exactly.Keep the application neat and clean.Keep the application neat and clean.Make your statements positive.Make your statements positive.Keep your opinions open.Keep your opinions open.Prepare any lists of information in Prepare any lists of information in advance.advance.




ReferencesReferences are people who will are people who will recommend you to an employer.recommend you to an employer.

Employers trust teachers and former Employers trust teachers and former employers most.employers most.




Get permission to use people as Get permission to use people as references.references.




Employers do not have the right to ask Employers do not have the right to ask you about your:you about your:


race,race,religion,religion,sex,sex,children, orchildren, ormarital status.marital status.



You don’t have to tell if you’ve been You don’t have to tell if you’ve been arrested.arrested.

You are required to tell if you’ve been You are required to tell if you’ve been convicted of a felony.convicted of a felony.




A A résumérésumé is a brief summary of your: is a brief summary of your:

Preparing a RPreparing a RésuméésuméPreparing a RPreparing a Résuméésumé

personal information,personal information,education,education,skills,skills,work experience,work experience,activities, andactivities, andinterests.interests.



A good résumé can get you an A good résumé can get you an interview.interview.

A bad résumé can kill your chance for a A bad résumé can kill your chance for a job.job.

Make yourself look good!Make yourself look good!




In your résumé, focus on your skills, In your résumé, focus on your skills, education, and training.education, and training.

Don’t hesitate to include awards, Don’t hesitate to include awards, hobbies, or activities.hobbies, or activities.




A résumé should usually not be longer A résumé should usually not be longer than one page.than one page.

It must be neatly printed, and there It must be neatly printed, and there should be no errors in spelling, should be no errors in spelling, grammar, or usage.grammar, or usage.




A A chronological résuméchronological résumé gives your gives your experience in time order, listing your experience in time order, listing your most recent experience first.most recent experience first.

You organize your education and other You organize your education and other information in the same reverse order.information in the same reverse order.




The advantage of a chronological The advantage of a chronological résumé is that is shows your growth résumé is that is shows your growth in experience.in experience.

It works best for a person with It works best for a person with continuous work experience.continuous work experience.




A A skills résuméskills résumé is organized around your is organized around your skills and accomplishments.skills and accomplishments.

The advantage of this résumé format is The advantage of this résumé format is that you can emphasize your strengths. that you can emphasize your strengths.



Applying for a JobApplying for a Job6.2 Graphic OrganizerGraphic Organizer6.2


RRésumésésumésRRésumésésumés

• List skills and abilities separately

Chronological RChronological Réésumsuméé

• List jobs, most recent first

• Name, address, phone• Objective• Education• Awards• Error-free• Standard English•Neat

• Categorize skills and abilities

• Include job experience in description of skills

Skills RSkills Réésumsuméé

BothBoth



Increasingly, companies copy and storeIncreasingly, companies copy and store résumés electronically.résumés electronically.

When companies need to hire someone, When companies need to hire someone, they do an electronic search of their they do an electronic search of their stored résumés.stored résumés.

Electronic RElectronic RésumésésumésElectronic RElectronic Résumésésumés



Here are some tips for making your Here are some tips for making your résumé scannable:résumé scannable:


Keep the résumé clean.Keep the résumé clean.Use crisp, dark type.Use crisp, dark type.Avoid italics, underscores, and fancy Avoid italics, underscores, and fancy type.type.

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Use white paper.Use white paper.Use keywords in describing your Use keywords in describing your experience.experience.




Always send a cover letter with your Always send a cover letter with your résumé.résumé.

A cover letter is a one-page letter telling A cover letter is a one-page letter telling the employer who you are and why the employer who you are and why you’re sending your résumé.you’re sending your résumé.

Writing Cover LettersWriting Cover LettersWriting Cover LettersWriting Cover Letters



Your cover letter should reflect your Your cover letter should reflect your understanding of the company and how understanding of the company and how you are able to meet its needs.you are able to meet its needs.




The opening paragraph of your cover The opening paragraph of your cover letter should explain why you are writing.letter should explain why you are writing.




The body of your cover letter should be The body of your cover letter should be your sales pitch.your sales pitch.

Highlight personal qualities, skills, and Highlight personal qualities, skills, and experiences that make you a good experiences that make you a good candidate for the job opening.candidate for the job opening.




The closing paragraph should tell how The closing paragraph should tell how you will follow up.you will follow up.

Always include your telephone number Always include your telephone number in this paragraph so that the employer in this paragraph so that the employer can contact you.can contact you.




Your cover letter should be free of errors Your cover letter should be free of errors in spelling and punctuation.in spelling and punctuation.

If possible, ask someone else to If possible, ask someone else to proofread your cover letter.proofread your cover letter.

Try to personalize your cover letter.Try to personalize your cover letter.




A performance test evaluates how well A performance test evaluates how well you can do a particular task.you can do a particular task.

A drug test is a blood or urine test for A drug test is a blood or urine test for illegal drugs.illegal drugs.

A polygraph test is a lie detector test.A polygraph test is a lie detector test.

Taking TestsTaking TestsTaking TestsTaking Tests



ETHICS in Action

Mixed MessagesMixed MessagesYour uncle’s friend owns a music store in Your uncle’s friend owns a music store in the mall, and he needs a part-time sales the mall, and he needs a part-time sales clerk. Your uncle left a message on your clerk. Your uncle left a message on your family’s answering machine to tell your older family’s answering machine to tell your older sister about the job and to let her know that sister about the job and to let her know that his friend would be at the store this his friend would be at the store this afternoon to interview her. afternoon to interview her. continued



ETHICS in Action

Mixed MessagesMixed MessagesYou are also looking for a job, and you know You are also looking for a job, and you know that your sister is out with her friends and that your sister is out with her friends and will not be home until tonight.will not be home until tonight.

THINK ABOUT ITTHINK ABOUT ITWould you go to see your uncle’s friend Would you go to see your uncle’s friend about the job? Why or why not?about the job? Why or why not?



Key Concept CheckpointKey Concept CheckpointComprehensionComprehension

1.1. Why should you use standard English Why should you use standard English throughout the job application throughout the job application process?process?

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Key Concept CheckpointKey Concept CheckpointComprehensionComprehension

2.2. When is it appropriate to use a skills When is it appropriate to use a skills rrésumé rather than a chronological ésumé rather than a chronological rrésumé?ésumé?

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Key Concept CheckpointKey Concept CheckpointCritical ThinkingCritical Thinking

3.3. Given the fact that all people make Given the fact that all people make mistakes, why would a prospective mistakes, why would a prospective employer be likely to disregard a employer be likely to disregard a rrésumé with only minor mistakes?ésumé with only minor mistakes?




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