1. Looking for a job? This newspaper lists jobs for which you can apply. Essential Skills: Job Listings

2. Directions for using PPT Click on the hyper-linked job titles on slide 3. Click on the hyper-linked job titles on slide 3. That will bring you to the want ad for that job. That will bring you to the want ad for that job. There is a hyper link on that page that will bring you to the responsibilities if you wish to see those. There is a hyper link on that page that will bring you to the responsibilities if you wish to see those. All pages have a link back to the main menu. All pages have a link back to the main menu.

3. Auto Body Auto Body Housekeeping Sales Person Sales Person Stocker at Food Store Stocker at Food Store Stocker at Home Store Stocker at Home Store Florist Worker Florist Worker Computer Repair Computer Repair Radio Station Radio Station Package Handler Package Handler Completing Application Tips

4. Jim’s Auto Body: Entry-level position – detailing and light mechanics. Will train. Must work evenings and Saturdays. Starting pay $8.95/hr. E-mail for job description. Contact Jim at teacher’s e mail address Back to main menu Click here for job responsibilities

5. NIU Radio Station: Looking for student worker who is interested in radio. Communication majors preferred. GPA 3.0 required. If interested, e mail Sam at teacher’s e mail address Back to main menu Click here for job responsibilities

6. UPS: Package handlers and operators needed. Must be reliable and able to work with a team. Lifting 50 lbs is necessary. Evening hours 11 – 4 am. E mail Dan at teacher’s e mail address Back to main menu Click here for job responsibilities

7. All Season’s Florist Shoppe: Part-time, extra help (Saturdays a must). People skills are necessary. Previous experience desired. If interested, e mail Lynne at teacher’s e mail address Back to main menu Click here for job responsibilities

8. Jewel: P/T over-night stocker. $7.75 per hour. Previous experience with stocking desired. Must approve background check. E mail Max at teacher’s e mail address Back to main menu Click here for job responsibilities

9. Best Western Hotel: Following position available: housekeeping - Looking for people with great attitudes. If interested, e mail Sue at teacher’s e mail address Back to main menu Click here for job responsibilities

10. Factory Card Outlet: Sales person in local store. Part time, weekends a must. If interested e mail Karl at teacher’s e mail address Back to main menu Click here for job responsibilities

11. NIU Computer Service: Student worker needed – 20 hours per week. $8.15/hr. If interested in gaining experience in this field, contact Steve at teacher’s e mail address for a complete job description. Back to main menu Click here for job responsibilities

12. Home Depot: In-store stockers needed. Nights and weekends are a must. Flexible schedule. Start at $9.15/hr. Send e mail to Jeff if interested teacher’s e mail address Back to main menu Click here for job responsibilities

13. Jim’s Auto Body - responsibilities cleaning inside and outside of vehicles cleaning inside and outside of vehicles touch-up paint touch-up paint touch-up scratches touch-up scratches repair small dents repair small dents communicate with customers communicate with customers friendly attitude friendly attitude collect payments collect payments Back to adBack to main menu

14. Best Western Hotel - responsibilities organized organized follow written and oral directions follow written and oral directions honest honest willing to clean willing to clean friendly friendly dependable dependable Back to main menuBack to ad

15. Factory Card Outlet - responsibilities good with money good with money honest honest friendly friendly cashier skills cashier skills creative creative follow written and oral directions follow written and oral directions Back to main menuBack to ad

16. Jewel - responsibilities shelf items shelf items follow written and oral directions follow written and oral directions organized organized prompt and dependable prompt and dependable friendly friendly able to lift semi-heavy items able to lift semi-heavy items Back to main menuBack to ad

17. Home Depot - responsibilities shelf items shelf items follow written and oral directions follow written and oral directions organized organized prompt and dependable prompt and dependable friendly friendly able to lift semi-heavy items able to lift semi-heavy items good at assembling items good at assembling items some carpentry skills desired some carpentry skills desired Back to main menuBack to ad

18. All Season’s Florist Shoppe - responsibilities take orders take orders prioritize orders prioritize orders answer messages answer messages some arranging of flowers some arranging of flowers follow directions follow directions organizing shelves organizing shelves assist florist as needed assist florist as needed deliver flowers when needed deliver flowers when needed Back to main menuBack to ad

19. NIU Computer Service - responsibilities familiar with PC and Mac computers familiar with PC and Mac computers follow written and oral directions follow written and oral directions friendly friendly dependable dependable former experience with repair former experience with repair good with electronics good with electronics Back to main menuBack to ad

20. NIU Radio Station - responsibilities use Microsoft computer software use Microsoft computer software type scripts as written type scripts as written test equipment test equipment prepare set for programs prepare set for programs organize special events organize special events review commercial bids review commercial bids answer e mails answer e mails Back to main menuBack to ad

21. UPS - responsibilities prepare packages for loading prepare packages for loading follow written and oral directions follow written and oral directions work as team member work as team member lift semi-heavy boxes lift semi-heavy boxes pleasant attitude pleasant attitude organized organized Back to main menuBack to ad

22. Completing Job Applications Make a copy for practice Make a copy for practice Read over entire form before beginning Read over entire form before beginning Use blue or black ink or type Use blue or black ink or type Complete the entire form – have materials ready Complete the entire form – have materials ready Print neatly and clearly Print neatly and clearly Use erasable pen or white-out errors Use erasable pen or white-out errors More Tips

23. Completing Job Applications, cont Read and follow directions carefully Read and follow directions carefully Make sure answers fit job applying for Make sure answers fit job applying for Avoid negative answers; be positive Avoid negative answers; be positive Provide names of references Provide names of references Keep application consistent – match resume Keep application consistent – match resume Ask if you are not sure of a question Ask if you are not sure of a question Proofread for errors Proofread for errors Back to main menu