JED

Using the Job Explorer Data

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JEDThe Job explorer Database (JED) is a brilliant way

to find about jobs.

You can access it free via the college intranet from any computer

in the college.

This PowerPoint will show you some of the ways to use it, but the best way to explore the site and

have a go yourself!

You can use it to research jobs and the skills or qualifications needed by…

1. Searching by a subject that interests you.

2. Searching for a specific job

3. Completing quizzes about your interests, skills, attributes, likes and dislikes. JED will use your answers to match you to jobs you might like!

Searching by subject

• Follow these instructions to find out how to use JED to search for jobs based on a subject that interests you.

Open the college intranet.

Click on JED

Click on Subject Search

Choose

Geography

Now Click Search

Now you can click on links and begin to investigate

For more choices click on

the long list.

Searching a Job

• Follow these instructions to find out how to use JED to research a particular job.

Open the college intranet.

Choose resources

Click on JED

Click on Search Jobs

You can serach by typing in the name of

a job.

Type in the name of the

job.Click Go!

Now you can click on links and begin to investigate!

Use the side menu to find out more

about the job.

Or you can search by clicking on the

first letter of a job!

Click on the first letter of the job.

Now you can click on links and begin to investigate!

From a search by the first

letter…

Using the Quizzes• The 16 question quiz is quicker. (Quick Quiz)

• But

• The 55 question quiz will be more accurate! (Big Quiz)

Click on “Suits me quiz”.

Choose a Quiz.

Complete the sections of

the quiz

When you’ve answered the

questions.

Click to find out the jobs that JED

suggest you might like!

Now you can click on links and begin to investigate!

Use the side menu to find out more

about the job.