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LOOKING FOR A JOBLOOKING FOR A JOB

3.13.1 Preparing to Look for a Job

3.23.2 Finding Job Leads

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PREPARING TO PREPARING TO LOOK FOR A JOBLOOK FOR A JOB

Describe the importance of clarifying job goals before looking for employment

Explain how to get a Social Security number and work permit

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ObjectivesObjectives


JOB GOALSJOB GOALS Thinking about job goals Benefits of work experience

Learning occupational skills Developing employability skills Establishing a work record Earning while you learn Discovering career interests and goals Recognizing the relationship between education

and work Remaining employed after graduation

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GETTING READYGETTING READY

You need a Social Security number. You may need a work permit.

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SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBERSOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER

The government uses this number to keep track of your earnings.

Each number is unique. Your number remains with you for life.

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WORK PERMITWORK PERMIT

Minors are people who have not reached the full legal age.

A work permit is a form issued by school officials that gives students legal permission to work during school hours as part of a work experience education program.

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FINDING JOB LEADSFINDING JOB LEADS

Identify different sources of job leads

Illustrate how to prepare a job-lead card

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ObjectivesObjectives


SOURCES OF JOB LEADSSOURCES OF JOB LEADS

Family and friends In-school sources Newspaper classified ads Job service Private employment agencies Direct employer contact Internet

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25 LEADING OCCUPATIONS25 LEADING OCCUPATIONSFOR WORKERS AGED 16–24FOR WORKERS AGED 16–24

1.1. Cashiers

2.2. Cooks, except short-order

3.3. Stock handlers and baggers

4.4. Waiters and waitresses

5.5. Janitors and cleaners

6.6. Secretaries

7.7. Laborers, except construction

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8.8. Waiters’ and waitresses’ assistants

9.9. Sales workers, apparel

10.10. Receptionists

11.11. Child-care workers, except private household

12.12. Food counter, fountain, and related occupations

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13.13. Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants

14.14. Supervisors and proprietors, sales occupations

15.15. Child-care workers, private household

16.16. Truck drivers, light

17.17. Bank tellers

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18.18. Construction laborers

19.19. Garage and service station related occupations

20.20. Farm workers

21.21. Carpenters

22.22. Bookkeepers and accounting and auditing clerks

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23.23. General office clerks

24.24. Groundskeepers and gardeners, except farmers

25.25. Computer operators

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KEEPING TRACK KEEPING TRACK OF JOB LEADSOF JOB LEADS

Preparing job-lead cards A job-lead card is a card on which to

record information and notes about a job lead.

Benefits of job-lead cards Following through

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PARTS OF JOB-LEAD CARDPARTS OF JOB-LEAD CARD

Part 1: Job Lead Source Date Type of Position Person to Contact Company Name Address Phone Numbers URL

Part 2: Action Taken Call Made To Date Contact Made With Date Results Date, Time, and Place

of Appointment Follow-up

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SAMPLE SAMPLE JOB-LEAD JOB-LEAD CARDCARD

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