1. Finding and Applying for Jobs

2. Sources of Job leads 1.Networking 2.Professional and Trade Organizations 3.Job/Career Fairs

3. Networking all the people you know who could be sources of information on job leads Family, friends, neighbors, counselor, teacher, former employers, business and professional people

4. Professional and Trade Organizations National Association of Realtors

5. Job/Career Fair Businesses typically send one or two of their employees to meet and talk with young people about jobs at their companies

6. Traditional Sources of Job Leads 1. Newspaper ads 2. Employment agencies Public/Private http://www.nj.gov/nj/employ/seekers/ http://www.integritystaffing.com/index.aspx 3. Cold contact/direct mail

7. Searching the Internet Corporate Career Centers Job Postings by the companies themselves http://www.macysjobs.com/

8. Online Job Sites Online job sites provide listings of available jobs at a variety of companies. USAJOBS Monster Craigslist

9. Information to have on a Job Lead Person’s name and title Company’s name, address, email and phone number Source Title/Description of the job Date you call to request an interview Date of the interview Interview results

10. Job Application Form Personal Information Days And Hours Available Education Legal Employment History Special Skills Miscellaneous Emergency Contact

11. Personal Data Information Emergency Contact Information Social Security Number Education History Work History Special Skills Honors and Awards References

12. Work Permits An official document that verifies an employee’s age and usually outlines the specific duties you are allowed to perform.

13. Resume A summary of a job applicant’s personal information, education, skills, work experience, and special interests

14. Resume sections Contact information Job Title Education Special skills Experience School activities and awards References

15. Electronic Resumes Upload your resume as in a job application from Send as an attachment in an email Upload it to a resume bank

16. Keywords Keywords are verbs that highlight previous job duties, areas of expertise, and achievements. Examples are managed, supervised, analyzed, planned, and constructed

17. Cover Letters A cover letter is a short letter in which you introduce yourself and say why you can do a good job for the company.