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1.1 Your Income and Your Career
1.2 Finding and Applying for Jobs
1.3 Interviewing and Pre-employment Testing
2.1 Job and Career Success
*Chapter 1Career Planning
*What are some ways you make money?
*What are the advantages and
disadvantages of the job search process and your
means of income?
*Choosing Your Career
*1. DAYDREAM
*2. Make a THOROUGH self-assessment
*3. Gather career information
*4. Set a realistic career goal
*5. Make a decision
*6. Outline a plan of action
*Career Interest Inventory
*http://www.yourfreecareertest.com/
*https://www.iseek.org/careers/clusterSurvey
*Obtaining Job Leads
Networking
Professional organizatio
ns
Career
Fairs
Employment agencies
Newspaper/cold calling/e-mail
INTERNET
*Applying for a Job
*Application form: 1-2 pages of questions about you and your job qualifications
*Personal data sheet: Detailed info about yourself that you need when you fill out an application form
*Social security card: It is illegal to start earning money without one (if you are claimed as a dependent)
*Work permit: official doc that states your age and duties allowed to perform
*Résumé: a summary of your info, education, skills, work experience and special interests
*Cover letter: a letter of introduction that states why you think you can do a good job for the company.
*Your résumé
*Should be tailored to each job and company
*Limited to 1-page
*Contact info
*Job title
*Objective
*Education
*Relevant work experience
*Skills
*School/community activities and awards
*References
*Your résumé
*1. Electronic résumé banks
*Allows all different employers to view stored résumés
*Match making site for employers and prospective employees
*2. Electronic résumé software
*Program scans résumés to look for keywords that indicate your qualifications
*Match your résumé to job description
*Use strong verbs (non-repetitive)
*Speak in correct tense
*Your Cover Letter
*Prepare it custom to the company you’re applying to
*Address it specifically to the person responsible for hiring
*Get to the point
*Do not repeat what is in your resume
*Share unique experiences that convince the viewer you are the best candidate for the position
*Format:
*Formal business letter
*Introduction
*Two paragraphs stating your interests and qualifications
*Closing should thank the viewer and state your availability to further discuss your qualifications and are hopeful for an interview