1. Obtaining Employment & Developing a Career
Section 2.2

2. What You’ll Learn
How to apply effective strategies to obtain employment
How to identify the financial & legal issues to consider when looking for employment
How to analyze methods that will help you grow & develop in your career

3. Employment Search Strategies
Career Information Sources
Libraries
Mass Media
The Internet
School Guidance Offices
Community Organizations
Professional Organizations
Contacts

4. Internship
A position in which a person receives training by working with people who are experienced in a particular field
Can sometimes lead to permanent employment

5. Cooperative Education
Programs that allow students to enhance classroom learning with work related to their majors & interests

6. Networking
Way of making & using contacts to get job information & advice

7. Informational Interview
A meeting with someone who works in your area of interest who can provide you with practical information about the career or company you’re considering

8. Identifying Job Opportunities
Job Advertisements
Job Fairs
Employment Agencies
Other Ways to Find a Job
Visit specific companies.
Check local telephone directories.
Talk to people with similar interests.
Search the Web.

9. Resume
A one- or two-page summary of a person’s education, training, experience, and job qualifications

10. Applying for a Job Employment and Career Development Skills Résumé
Chronological Résumé

11. Cover Letter
The personal letter that is presented to a potential employer with a resume
Tells a potential employer why you are interested in a particular job and why you think that it would be worthwhile to interview you

12. Applying for a Job
Cover Letter

13. Considering a Job Offer
Section 2
Factors to Consider When Considering a Job Offer
Work Environment
Salary
Employee Benefits
Pace and pressure
The way people behave
Company policies
Promotion procedure
Salary depends on education and experience
Start with a fair salary
Raises and promotions depend on performance
Health care
Retirement
Cafeteria-style benefits
Pension plan
Tax-exempt benefits
Tax-deferred benefits

14. Cafeteria-Style Employee Benefits
Benefits programs that allow workers to choose the benefits that best meet their personal needs

15. Pension Plan
A retirement plan that is funded at least in part by an employer

16. Tax-Exempt Benefits Benefits which you don’t have to pay taxes
Example: Free life insurance

17. Legal Rights During the Hiring Process
An employer can’t refuse to hire a woman, or terminate her employment, because she is pregnant
An employer can’t discriminate against a person for any reason related to age, race, color, religion, gender, marital status, national origin, or any mental or physical disabilities
An employer must pay for Social Security benefits, unemployment insurance, & worker’s compensation funds in case of a work-related injury or illness

18. Mentor
An experienced employee who serves as a teacher & counselor for a less experienced person

19. Long-Term Career Development
Guidelines for Career Success
Improve written and oral communication skills.
Anticipate problems.
Get along with coworkers.
Use time management techniques.
Be flexible and open to new ideas.
Be ready to face problems.
Develop good work habits.
Be creative in solving your own problems.
Combine increased productivity with increased quality.
Learn new techniques and technologies

20. Stages of Career Development
Section 2
Employment and Career Development

21. Section 2.2 Assessment
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