1. Section 38.1 Finding a Job Chapter 38 finding and applying for a job Section 38.2 Applying for a Job

2. CONNECT Find out how family members and friends found their jobs, and the job-hunting techniques they used. Finding a Job Section 38.1

3. Identify a variety of sources for job leads. Describe the best ways to develop job leads. Section 38.1 Finding a Job

4. It is important to know how to locate job leads. This will help you find a job in your chosen career. Finding a Job Section 38.1

5. job lead networking public employment agency private employment agency staffing/temporary agency Finding a Job Section 38.1

6. Finding a Job Six Types of Sources for Job Leads Section 38.1

7. Finding a Job Six Types of Sources for Job Leads Section 38.1

8. Finding a Job Finding Job Openings Section 38.1 job lead Information about a job opening, perhaps providing some indication about the type of work and who to contact. Job Leads Networking Cooperative Education and Work Experience Programs Internet Newspapers and Magazines Employment Agencies Company Personnel Offices networking The art of building alliances.

9. Finding a Job Finding Job Openings Section 38.1 Networking School Counselor Professional People Former Employers

10. Finding a Job Finding Job Openings Section 38.1 Employment Agencies Public Employment Agencies Private Employment Agencies Staffing/Temporary Agencies public employment agency An employment agency supported by state or federal taxes that offers free services to both job applicants and employers. private employment agency An employment agency not supported by taxes that must earn a profit to stay in business; it charges a fee for its services, paid either by the job applicant or the employer. staffing/temporary agency An employment agency not supported by taxes that must earn a profit to stay in business; it charges a fee for its services, paid either by the job applicant or the employer.

11. Finding a Job Finding Job Openings Section 38.1 Differences and Similarities Between Types of Employment Agencies

12. Finding a Job Finding Job Openings Section 38.1 Differences and Similarities Between Types of Employment Agencies

13. Finding a Job Following Up Your Job Leads Section 38.1 Before writing a letter of inquiry, you should have conducted your research about the company and found the name and contact details of the person to whom you should address your correspondence.

14. Finding a Job Define the term job lead. Section 38.1 1. A job lead is information about a job opening, perhaps providing some indication about the type of work and whom to contact. Section 38.1

15. Finding a Job Discuss the most effective way to find a job. Section 38.1 2. The most effective way to find a job is through contacts among members of your network, which includes people you know, such as family, friends, classmates, former employers, teachers, coaches, and so on. Section 38.1

16. Finding a Job Identify nine possible sources of job leads. Section 38.1 3. Sources of job leads include family and friends, school counselors, professional people, former employers, cooperative education and work experience programs, Internet Web sites, newspaper ads, employment agencies, and company personnel offices. Section 38.1