OBJECTIVE::

Explain how to find job openings

There are always jobs out there

Whether you can find them depends on your methods of job-hunting

Two Truths About Job Market

The Job Hunt!Half the battle of job hunting is finding job openings!

Step 1: HAVE A PLAN! List companies where you would like to work

Step 2: Prepare a resume Step 3: Contact the company

Find out who hires the employees DIRECT CONTACT IS THE BEST

WAY TO FIND OUT ABOUT JOBS!

What is an employment agency?It is an organization which matches

employers to employees. Fee paid - means that the employer pays the fee to an employment agency, not the person seeking the job. Usually highly experienced professionals will benefit from “fee paid” services.

NOTE:

Entry level job seekers are usually expected to pay fees at an employment agency.

Before paying a fee, first check with a school counselor or program coordinator. The state of Texas also has a public employment office that is free.

Resume – a document that contains a brief history of a person’s education, work experienceand other qualifications.

**Reading resumes’are a quick and easy way for an employer to learnabout you.

The Objective is the first

heading in a resume. It

usually gives the employers an idea of the type of job for

which they are applying.

Tips for resumes’

Don’t forget to list part-time or volunteer jobs. The more experience you have the better.

Resumes should always look professional and free of errors.

Applications

Employers use the application to screen job applicants.If they are not filled out neatly and completely, they

probably will not make it past the first screening.

ALWAYS:Read the entire form carefully before filling out anything on the application.

NEVER:Include negative comments about a former employer.

Tip-If a question does not apply to you, simply draw a line through the space so they do not think you skipped it or write “does not apply.”

How to Find Job Openings? Networking: talking with people and

establishing relationships that can lead to more info. or business. Example: Friends and Relatives

School Placement services Example: Co-op (Cooperative Education

Program)

Personnel/Human Resource Department: handles various responsibilities related to employment.

Screen job candidates interview job applicants

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Government Employment Services: coordinate local, state, and national resources to provide a wide range of employment, education, and training services.

http://www.usajobs.opm.gov/ Onet: www.online.onetcenter.org

Private Employment Agencies Expect to pay a fee

Internet www.monster.com www.careerbuilder.com www.snagajob.com

Today’s Assignment

Define Chapter 16 Key terms.

Save as Chapter 16 Notes.