1. Job Hunting
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2. Topics Planning your career Employment and Career Development
Career Search/Job Hunt
Application/Interview/Resume
Work Environment
Rights/Benefits
Changing Careers
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3. Planning Your Career Choosing a Career
Some people find true satisfaction in their work, while others work just to make money.
You can choose whether to:
Get a job (work that you do mainly to earn money)
Prepare for a career (a commitment to work in a particular field that you enjoy).
Ensuring that your career will fulfill your personal and financial goals requires planning.
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4. Planning Your Career Choosing a Career
People make career decisions based on whether they want to:
Simply maintain a standard of living (a lifestyle acceptable for that environment)
Pay for the hobbies and activities they enjoy
Pursue careers that provide both money and personal fulfillment
Select careers that reflect their interests, values, and goals
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5. WHERE TO FIND JOBS/CAREERS
Career Information Sources
You need up-to-date information to make the best career decisions. Many sources of information are available to you, including:
Family/friends
The Internet
School
Community organizations
Professional organizations
Previous employment
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6. WHERE TO FIND JOBS/CAREERS
Identifying Job Opportunities
If you are going to find employment that is right for you, you need to know where to look for job openings. More sources such as:
Job advertisements
Job fairs
Employment agencies
Calling local businesses
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7. WHERE TO FIND JOBS/CAREERS
Job Advertisements
All newspapers have classified ads that include job listings; some list both local jobs and those from a wide geographic area.
You can also use the Internet as a valuable source for job opportunities. On the Internet, you can:
Use a search engine to find a company’s Web site and learn more about it
Find a company’s list of current job openings
Use job-search Web sites with job advertisements, advice, and résumé services
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8. WHERE CAN I GET EXPERIENCE
Obtaining Employment Experience
As you enter the world of work, you may worry that you do not have enough experience.
You may be overlooking the importance of various kinds of work-related training, including:
Part-time work
Volunteer work
Internships
Class projects or after-school activities
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9. WHERE CAN I GET EXPERIENCE
Job Fairs
At a job fair, recruiters from local and national companies set up tables or booths where you can:
Discuss job opportunities
Submit your résumé
To make the most of a job fair, be prepared to make your best impression on several recruiters in a short amount of time. They may call you in for an in-depth interview at a later date.
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10. WHERE CAN I GET EXPERIENCE
Employment Agencies
Employment agencies are businesses that match job hunters with employers. The employment agency fee may be paid by:
The company that hires you
You
You and your new employer
Do not get involved with agencies that ask you to pay a fee without promising you a job in return.
To find out more about employment agencies, contact your state’s employment service or department of labor.
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11. *hint – all might not be in each one*
CHALLENGE
Write these items down in your notes. Using the job advertisements on the board, find as many of these items in each advertisement.
Job Title – Location – Salary – Hours - Educational Requirements - Required Licenses/Certification - Experience Required - Job Description - Job Benefits
*hint – all might not be in each one*
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13. Write a quick 2-3 sentence summary in your notes.
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