HELP WANTEDUnderstanding the various types

of Help-Wanted Ads

What are employers looking for?

Open Ad Information

Job Title Name of Employer Description of Job (what do they do?) Training Needed Salary Location of Business Contact Person Contact Phone Number

Open Ad

PART-TIME CLERK TYPIST

Approximately 20 hours per week, including some evenings and Saturdays. Experience with keying, filing, telephone reception, and work with public desirable. Must be dependable and able to work regular hours. $8.50 per hour. Applications accepted until Tuesday October 12th at 5 P.M. To Mary Campbell, Acton Public Library, 405 W. Main, Acton MA 01718-1416, 555-1351

Blind Ad Info

Job Title Brief description (what are you supposed

to do?) Indirect contact information: e-mail

address where to send your information, maybe a Post Office Box (see next slide for example)

Blind Ad

ClericalLocal manufacturer has immediate part-

time clerical position open. Involves heavy computer entry. 4 hours a day. 5 days a week. Prefer afternoons.

Write: CLERICALP.O. Box 75A, Union StationNew York, NY 10112-1105

“Catch-Type Ad”

How much money you can possibly make is first!

Contact information (Phone Number or website only)

Agency Spot Ad

Job Title Description Salary Information Job Agency contact information, not the

business itself.

“Catch”-Type Ad

EARN$200-600 Weekly

Write for details.P.O. Box 113

Sunnyvale, CA 94085-2459

Agency Spot Ad

Drafter$26,000 & UP

Fee PaidAt least 2 years’ experience. CAD skills required.

Call us or bring in your resume to compare your experience with our company requirements.

JOLENEmployment Agency

17 Plaza Offices, P.O. Box 531Palestine, TX 75801-2837

555-0192

Make your own Ads 1 example of each (Open, Blind, Catch-Type,

Agency Spot) Use the following information:

Company Name-Titan Industries Address-1000 W. Rhode Island Avenue Orange

City, FL 32763 (386)968-0013 Job Title- Human Resources Director Tasks/Responsibilities- Will handle managing the

financial and health care benefits package Skills Required- Must be able to use a computer

and Microsoft Office Software. Must be able to lift items no more than 10 lbs

Salary- $35,000 starting, more with experience.