Preparing for Job Opportunities Finding a Job & Securing an Interview Copyright © Texas Education Agency, 2012. All rights reserved.

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Preparing for Job Opportunities Finding a Job & Securing an Interview Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved.

Ways to find a Welding Job Classified ads in local and area newspapers Classified ads in local and area newspapers Local labor union business office Local labor union business office Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved.

Ways to find a Welding Job State employment offices (don’t charge fees and many employers list openings for both full & part-time work) State employment offices (don’t charge fees and many employers list openings for both full & part-time work) Private employment agencies and temp services (may charge a fee for their services!) Private employment agencies and temp services (may charge a fee for their services!) Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved.

Ways to find a Welding Job School instructors and counselors (check with the school placement office if available) School instructors and counselors (check with the school placement office if available) Internet Internet Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved.

Ways to find a Welding Job Working welders (welders on the job often know of positions that are open or will be soon that aren’t formally advertised; they are a good source for work info such as conditions, pay, etc.) Working welders (welders on the job often know of positions that are open or will be soon that aren’t formally advertised; they are a good source for work info such as conditions, pay, etc.) Welding supply firms/companies Welding supply firms/companies Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved.

Securing a Job Interview Phone call to company Phone call to company Letter to company Letter to company Personal reference Personal reference Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved.

Securing a Job Interview Phone Call to Company Indicate your interest in the job and the company Indicate your interest in the job and the company State your name clearly State your name clearly Review your qualifications BRIEFLY (be conscious of the employer’s time) Review your qualifications BRIEFLY (be conscious of the employer’s time) Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved.

Phone Call to Company Indicate you will be available for an interview at a time most convenient for the employer Indicate you will be available for an interview at a time most convenient for the employer Have pencil and paper ready to write down any info/instructions Have pencil and paper ready to write down any info/instructions Double check information by repeating it back to person Double check information by repeating it back to person THANK THEM FOR THEIR TIME!!! THANK THEM FOR THEIR TIME!!! Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved.

Securing a Job Interview Letter to Company Open the letter with a brief reference to the ad or source that inspired you to contact them Open the letter with a brief reference to the ad or source that inspired you to contact them State your qualifications briefly State your qualifications briefly Indicate contact info (telephone & area code, cell, mailing address) Indicate contact info (telephone & area code, cell, mailing address) Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved.

Securing a Job Interview Letter to Company If you send a resume with the letter, indicate that it is enclosed under your name at end If you send a resume with the letter, indicate that it is enclosed under your name at end Use a formal closing with both signed and typed name at end Use a formal closing with both signed and typed name at end THANK them for their time and consideration of you for the position THANK them for their time and consideration of you for the position Type the letter and have it proofed/edited for mistakes and neatness Type the letter and have it proofed/edited for mistakes and neatness Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved.

Securing a Job Interview Personal Reference A very effective way to secure a job A very effective way to secure a job It is a professional and personal courtesy on behalf of the referring person It is a professional and personal courtesy on behalf of the referring person Don’t disrespect the person by being poorly prepared or failing to follow up on the reference Don’t disrespect the person by being poorly prepared or failing to follow up on the reference Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved.