1. What do you need to know? Sophomore Advisory, January 2013

2. * Over the next three weeks we will investigate: * Tips on obtaining a job * How to fill out the job application * Review of labor laws * Interviewing Tips

3. * Consider your goal – * Do you want summer, full-time, year-round employment, etc.? * Do you want experience or money? * Network your job search * Tell friends, parents, teachers, etc. * Write a resume * Do the job search * Streets, Online, Newspaper, etc.

4. * If you are interesting in looking for a job soon – here are some local resources: * http://mendocino.craigslist.org/jjj/ http://mendocino.craigslist.org/jjj/ * http://advocate- news.townnews.com/admarket/employment/ http://advocate- news.townnews.com/admarket/employment/

5. * Name * Address * City, State, Zip * Phone * Email * OBJECTIVE: to obtain a summer job * SUMMARY OF SKILLS * Have lifeguard certification * Work well with others, friendly * Value punctuality and task completion * Have CPR certification * EDUCATION * Oakland Mills High School, Columbia, Maryland * Graduating: Expect to graduate in June XXXX * Activities: ROTC Wrestling * Honors:Honor Student Saved my stepmother’s life Honor Roll athlete * Courses:CRD, ROTC, Peer Assistant

6. * WORK HISTORY * Lifeguard * Columbia Association, Columbia, MD, May XXXX – Present * Maintain the pool facility, check the chlorine in the pool, enforce pool rules to ensure safety of all swimmers, provide assistance as needed * COMMUNITY SERVICE * Oakland Mills High School, Columbia, MD * Help the students do real-life jobs (Peer Assistant) * EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES: Boy Scouts, Swimming, Karate * NOTE – This template is available in Counseling Office eBackpack for you to use.

7. * Locate the job * Introduce yourself and obtain application * Turn in resume and/or job application * Called for interview * Interview * Follow-up and/or thank you note

8. * When you are ready to get a job – use your resources. * School Staff * Family & Friends * Ask Questions * Good Luck!