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11/08/2014 CAREERS AND CAREER CHOICES Resources: Life Orientation Textbook: P.138 – 143 PowerPoint Slides Newspaper Job Advertisements

LESSON AIMS  Acquiring knowledge about how to acquire the competencies, abilities and ethics for securing a job and developing a career

Employment and Society  INTRODUCTION  In order to live people need employment and in order to sustain and grow the country’s economy the society needs people to work – BENEFITS OF EMPLOYMENT To a person – Salary Salary Self-esteem Self-esteem Independence Independence Helping you to support your family, make a difference to your community and to your country Helping you to support your family, make a difference to your community and to your country

BENEFITS OF EMPLOYMENT To Society – Boosting of the country’s economy Boosting of the country’s economy Eradication / Reduction of crime Eradication / Reduction of crime Eradication / Reduction of poverty Eradication / Reduction of poverty

JOB ADVERTISEMENTS  Describe the position that a company wants to fill  The qualifications and skills that the company is looking for in a person suitable for the position

Are designed in different ways but have the following information most of the time: Para 1 – Information about the company that is advertising the vacancy Para 2 – Provides detail about the position being advertised: the qualifications, training and skills that employer is looking for in a candidate, plus any experience

Personal Attributes  Ability to work under pressure  Ability to multi-task  Team-player  Ability to meet deadlines  Acumen for leadership

LETTER OF APPLICATION  A letter of application is a formal letter that communicates a message to the potential employer as to why you believe you are best suitable for the position

Features:  Top right corner - Your address  Date  Title of the person recruiting e.g. The Human Resources Manager  Company Address

Features of a Letter of Application  In the subject line state the position you are applying for as described in the advertisement  The opening paragraph should detail the position your applying for. Also make reference of where you found the job advertisement

Features of a Letter of Application (Cont…)  Main paragraph: -give a summary of your qualifications for the job (NB: DO NOT include to much detail if you’ll include a CV with this letter!)

Features of a Letter of Application (Cont….)  Include examples of your experience or achievements  Include a sentence that explains what is it that makes you want to work for this particular company (it must not be too long!)

Features of a Letter of Application (Cont….)  When writing to the letter of application, keep in mind the person who is going to read it  Pretend in your mind as if you are “talking” to him/her, using the correct formal language

Features of a Letter of Application (Cont….)  Closing Paragraph –  a concluding statement as to why you should get this job instead of someone else who has the same qualifications  Sign your name and print it under your signature

CLASS ACTIVITY  Pretend that you have already completed your further education and training. Work with a partner and apply for a job.  Write a formal application letter in which you indicate why you are interested in the position. Include all information that you think will help you to get the job.  Once you have completed the letter, compare it with that of your partner and see if there are any areas of improvement. If necessary, edit and correct your letter.