Glencoe Managing Life Skills Chapter 16 The Job Search Chapter 16 The Job Search 1 Section 16.1 Finding Jobs Section 16.2 Getting a Job Chapter 16 Chapter The Job Search 16

Glencoe Managing Life Skills Chapter 16 The Job Search Chapter 16 The Job Search 2 Create a résumé that will highlight your experience to help you impress prospective employers. A portfolio of work samples can show your skills. You can find job leads in many different places. Section 16.1 Finding Jobs

Glencoe Managing Life Skills Chapter 16 The Job Search Chapter 16 The Job Search 3 Content Vocabulary Academic Vocabulary résumé chronological résumé skills-based résumé reference portfolio job lead networking suitable criteria

Glencoe Managing Life Skills Chapter 16 The Job Search Chapter 16 The Job Search 4 Organizing a Job Search Prepare for your job search by preparing the documents you will need. A résumé will give a potential employer a written summary of your experience, educations, skills, and interests. résumé A written summary of a job seeker’s work experience, education, skills, and interests.

Glencoe Managing Life Skills Chapter 16 The Job Search Chapter 16 The Job Search 5 Organizing a Job Search Include references from people who can tell an employer more about you honestly and in a positive way. A résumé should have your name, contact information, and objective. Do you have a résumé? reference A person your potential employer can contact to learn more about you.

Glencoe Managing Life Skills Chapter 16 The Job Search Chapter 16 The Job Search 6 Organizing a Job Search A portfolio is a collection of work samples that for some types of jobs will demonstrate your skills. portfolio A collection of work samples that demonstrates your skills.

Glencoe Managing Life Skills Chapter 16 The Job Search Chapter 16 The Job Search 7 Finding Job Leads A job lead is information about a specific job opening that may come from many sources. Networking with relatives, friends, neighbors, business owners, former employers, and members of your community may lead you to a job. networking Using personal contacts to find a job. job lead Information about a specific job opening.

Glencoe Managing Life Skills Chapter 16 The Job Search Chapter 16 The Job Search 8 Finding Job Leads When attending a job fair, be prepared, dress appropriately, be confident and courteous, and get names. Where can you find out about local job fairs?

Glencoe Managing Life Skills Chapter 16 The Job Search Chapter 16 The Job Search 9 Knowing how to write a cover letter and fill out an application form can help you get the right job. Prepare before a job interview, make a positive impression at the interview, and follow up afterward. Section 16.2 Getting a Job

Glencoe Managing Life Skills Chapter 16 The Job Search Chapter 16 The Job Search 10 Content Vocabulary Academic Vocabulary cover letter application form compensation package favorable significant

Glencoe Managing Life Skills Chapter 16 The Job Search Chapter 16 The Job Search 11 Applying for a Job Making a good impression is the first step when applying for a job. A good cover letter should be short, look professional, explain your goal, introduce yourself, and sell yourself. cover letter A letter telling an employer that you are applying for a position with the company.

Glencoe Managing Life Skills Chapter 16 The Job Search Chapter 16 The Job Search 12 Applying for a Job Read the application form carefully, print neatly, check your answers, and be prepared to discuss your qualifications. application form A form used to list personal information, such as your address, phone number, and Social Security number.

Glencoe Managing Life Skills Chapter 16 The Job Search Chapter 16 The Job Search 13 Interviewing for a Job One way to prepare for an interview is to learn as much as possible about the company. Practice your answers to questions that probably will be asked. Stress your skills, and be positive.

Glencoe Managing Life Skills Chapter 16 The Job Search Chapter 16 The Job Search 14 Interviewing for a Job You may discuss pay and benefits at your interview, depending on the situation. Follow up after an interview with a thank you note, even if you do not want the job.

Glencoe Managing Life Skills Chapter 16 The Job Search Chapter 16 The Job Search 15 Evaluating a Job Offer Carefully evaluate any offers you receive. Treat rejection as an opportunity to learn about what you did and did not do well. Practice so that you will do better next time.

Glencoe Managing Life Skills Chapter 16 The Job Search Chapter 16 The Job Search 16 Chapter Summary Section 16.1 A carefully prepared résumé with well-chosen references can make the difference between getting a job and not getting a job. Create an electronic résumé, and compile a portfolio of work samples to showcase your skills. Finding Jobs

Glencoe Managing Life Skills Chapter 16 The Job Search Chapter 16 The Job Search 17 Chapter Summary Section 16.1 You can find job leads by networking, through school resources, in printed ads, through Internet resources, and through employment agencies. Finding Jobs

Glencoe Managing Life Skills Chapter 16 The Job Search Chapter 16 The Job Search 18 Chapter Summary Section 16.2 When you apply for a job, you must sell yourself through a well-written cover letter and a complete application form. Prepare for a job interview to make a good impression on a potential employer. Getting a Job

Glencoe Managing Life Skills Chapter 16 The Job Search Chapter 16 The Job Search 19 Chapter Summary Section 16.2 Be neat and clean in your general appearance, listen carefully, and give short, honest answers to questions. Follow up afterward with a note, and carefully evaluate any offers you receive. Getting a Job

Glencoe Managing Life Skills Chapter 16 The Job Search Chapter 16 The Job Search 20 Review Start Do you remember the vocabulary terms from this chapter? Use the following slides to check your knowledge of the definitions. The slides in this section include both English and Spanish terms and definitions.

Glencoe Managing Life Skills Chapter 16 The Job Search Chapter 16 The Job Search 21 résumé currículum A written summary of a job seeker’s work experience, education, skills, and interests. Un resumen escrito del trabajo, la educación, las habilidades y los intereses de alguien que busca empleo. Show Definition

Glencoe Managing Life Skills Chapter 16 The Job Search Chapter 16 The Job Search 22 chronological résumé currículum cronológico A résumé in which the information is organized by work experience in reverse time order. Un currículum en el que la experiencia laboral está organizada en reverso. Show Definition

Glencoe Managing Life Skills Chapter 16 The Job Search Chapter 16 The Job Search 23 skills-based résumé currículum basado en habilidades A résumé focusing on workplace skills and giving examples of how you have used the skills. Currículum que se enfoca en las habilidades que se tienen y que da ejemplos de cómo se han usado. Show Definition

Glencoe Managing Life Skills Chapter 16 The Job Search Chapter 16 The Job Search 24 reference persona que hace una recomendación A person your potential employer can contact to learn more about you. Una persona con quien tu empleador potencial podría comunicarse para saber más acerca de ti. Show Definition

Glencoe Managing Life Skills Chapter 16 The Job Search Chapter 16 The Job Search 25 portfolio carpeta de trabajos A collection of work samples that demonstrates your skills. Colección de muestras de trabajo que demuestran tus habilidades. Show Definition

Glencoe Managing Life Skills Chapter 16 The Job Search Chapter 16 The Job Search 26 job lead información sobre un trabajo Information about a specific job opening. Información sobre un trabajo específico disponible. Show Definition

Glencoe Managing Life Skills Chapter 16 The Job Search Chapter 16 The Job Search 27 networking establecer contactos Using personal contacts to find a job. Usar contactos personales para conseguir un trabajo. Show Definition

Glencoe Managing Life Skills Chapter 16 The Job Search Chapter 16 The Job Search 28 suitable conveniente Right for the circumstances. Apto para las circunstancias. Show Definition

Glencoe Managing Life Skills Chapter 16 The Job Search Chapter 16 The Job Search 29 criteria criterios Standards. Normas. Show Definition

Glencoe Managing Life Skills Chapter 16 The Job Search Chapter 16 The Job Search 30 cover letter carta de presentación A letter telling an employer that you are applying for a position with the company. Una carta que le dice al empleador que te solicitas para un puesto en su compañía. Show Definition

Glencoe Managing Life Skills Chapter 16 The Job Search Chapter 16 The Job Search 31 application form solicitud A form used to list personal information, such as your address, phone number, and Social Security number. Un formulario que se usa para recopilar información personal como la dirección, el número telefónico y el número de seguro social. Show Definition

Glencoe Managing Life Skills Chapter 16 The Job Search Chapter 16 The Job Search 32 compensation package indemnización extra Pay and any additional benefits that an employer offers. Salario y beneficios adicionales que ofrece un empleador. Show Definition

Glencoe Managing Life Skills Chapter 16 The Job Search Chapter 16 The Job Search 33 favorable Positive. Positivo. Show Definition

Glencoe Managing Life Skills Chapter 16 The Job Search Chapter 16 The Job Search 34 significant significativo Important. Importante. Show Definition

Glencoe Managing Life Skills Chapter 16 The Job Search Chapter 16 The Job Search 35 End of Chapter 1 End Of Chapter 16