The World of WorkThe World of Work

Learning ObjectivesLearning Objectives

Identify characteristics employers look for Identify characteristics employers look for in employees.in employees.

Describe how to prepare a resume, write a Describe how to prepare a resume, write a cover letter, and fill out a job application.cover letter, and fill out a job application.

List five sources of information about job List five sources of information about job openings.openings.

Explain how to get ready for an interview.Explain how to get ready for an interview.

What Employers Look ForWhat Employers Look For

Level of Education - at least a high school Level of Education - at least a high school diplomadiploma

Required Skills – basic skills include ability to Required Skills – basic skills include ability to read well, communicate well, basic math read well, communicate well, basic math problemsproblems

Work Experience – most employers prefer some Work Experience – most employers prefer some work experiencework experience

Character and Personality – employers value Character and Personality – employers value honesty, dependability, and hard work. honesty, dependability, and hard work.

Beginning Your Job SearchBeginning Your Job Search

Preparing your resume – highlights you Preparing your resume – highlights you job qualifications, persuades employers to job qualifications, persuades employers to grant you an interview. grant you an interview. Provides information about:Provides information about:

Your employment objectiveYour employment objective

EducationEducation

Work ExperienceWork Experience

SkillsSkills

Other ActivitiesOther Activities

ReferencesReferences

Looking for OpeningsLooking for Openings

Your Network – parents, friends, Your Network – parents, friends, neighbors, and acquaintancesneighbors, and acquaintances

Your School – work experience programYour School – work experience program

Want Ads – help wanted ads in the Want Ads – help wanted ads in the newspapernewspaper

Local Businesses – posted job noticesLocal Businesses – posted job notices

Employment Agencies – organizations set Employment Agencies – organizations set up to help people find jobs. up to help people find jobs.

Contacting Potential EmployersContacting Potential Employers

1.1. Writing a Cover Letter – accompanies the Writing a Cover Letter – accompanies the resume you send to a potential employer. resume you send to a potential employer.

2.2. Job Application – follow directions carefully, Job Application – follow directions carefully, provide information carefully, write neatly. provide information carefully, write neatly.

3.3. Employment Testing – examples include word Employment Testing – examples include word processing tests for Administrative Assistants processing tests for Administrative Assistants or driving tests for jobs that involve driving.or driving tests for jobs that involve driving.

4.4. Job Interview – a face-to-face discussion Job Interview – a face-to-face discussion between an employer and possible employeebetween an employer and possible employee

Job InterviewJob Interview

Do some homework about the jobDo some homework about the jobBe on timeBe on timeWear appropriate clothingWear appropriate clothingPut your best foot forwardPut your best foot forwardAsk questions about the jobAsk questions about the jobAsk about the pay and benefitsAsk about the pay and benefitsDo not expect the job offer right away.Do not expect the job offer right away.Write a thank you letterWrite a thank you letterFollow up Follow up