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2 Unit B Employability in Agricultural/Horticultural Industry

3 Problem Area 7 Gaining Employment

4 Lesson 4 Finding a Job

5 Interest Approach Identify an adult with whom you are acquainted. Indicate the type of job this person holds. List possible methods of how this person found his or her job.

6 Student Learning Objectives Describe information sources for job opportunities. Develop a system to evaluate job openings.

7 Terms Career interest assessment Direct calling Job advancement Job description Job security

8 More terms Placement service Private employment agency Public employment agency

9 Sources of information for job opportunities? Placement services help people find jobs. They are typically associated with high schools, post-secondary schools, and colleges and universities.

10 Placement services These services are usually offered at no charge to students completing a program of study at the school.

11 Placement services include: Career interest assessments are tests that help identify the types of careers that would match well with a student’s interest. Instruction and training in how to write a résumé and how to fill out applications.

12 Placement services include: Interview training involves instruction in how to act in an interview situation.

13 Sources of information for job opportunities? Employment Agencies – two types: Public employment agencies are operated by local and state governments. Private employment agencies provide many of the same services as public agencies, except they charge a fee.

14 Sources of information for job opportunities? Media include newspapers, magazines, radio, and television. The Internet Friends and family Direct calling

15 How can a job opening be evaluated? Evaluating whether a potential job is right for a candidate involves researching certain topics.

16 Research Topics Job description Job security Training opportunities Job advancement

17 Review/Summary What are the sources of information for job opportunities? How can a job opening be evaluated?


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