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Chapter 6Finding a Job
Chapter 6Finding a JobLesson 6.1
Gathering LeadsLesson 6.1
Gathering Leads
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2Chapter 6 Finding a Job
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DiscoverDiscover
What is involved in a job search
How talking with people can turn up job leads
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3Chapter 6 Finding a Job
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DiscoverDiscover
Other ways to find out about job openings
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4Chapter 6 Finding a Job
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Why It’s ImportantWhy It’s Important
One day, you will be looking for a job. You’ll want to know where to look for information about job openings.
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5Chapter 6 Finding a Job
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Key TermsKey Terms
work permitjob leadnetworkingcareer faircontact list
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6Chapter 6 Finding a Job
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Key TermsKey Terms
referralclassifiedsschool-to-work program
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7Chapter 6 Finding a Job
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Gathering LeadsGathering Leads
Once you have an idea of what you want to do, you can take the next step and start your job search.
To apply for some jobs, you’ll need a work permit.
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8Chapter 6 Finding a Job
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Starting Your Job SearchStarting Your Job Search
Your search for the right job will begin with a job lead.
A job lead is information about a job opening.
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9Chapter 6 Finding a Job
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NetworkingNetworking
Networking is one of the best ways to find job leads.
Networking is communicating with people you know or can get to know.
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10Chapter 6 Finding a Job
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How Networking WorksHow Networking Works
It’s easy to start networking to find a job.
You can begin by just talking with people about your interests.
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11Chapter 6 Finding a Job
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How Networking WorksHow Networking Works
Ask people you know to spread the word to others for you.
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Start Building Your NetworkStart Building Your Network
School clubs and events such as career fairs are great places to network.
A career fair is an event where employers offer career and employment information.
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Start Building Your NetworkStart Building Your Network
The steps in networking are simple.
First, make a contact list, which is simply a list of people you know.
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14Chapter 6 Finding a Job
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Try This ActivityTry This Activity
Start a Contact List Include everyone—family members, family friends, neighbors, teachers, classmates, friends of friends. Keep your list up-to-date by adding new people you meet or get to know.
Start a Contact List Include everyone—family members, family friends, neighbors, teachers, classmates, friends of friends. Keep your list up-to-date by adding new people you meet or get to know.
Get StartedGet Started
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Grow Your Network With ReferralsGrow Your Network With Referrals
The next step in networking is to get referrals from each person with whom you speak.
A referral is someone to whom you are referred, or directed.
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Grow Your Network With ReferralsGrow Your Network With Referrals
Your contact list will grow with each referral.
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Q and AQ and A
If a contact has no job leads or referrals for me, can I cross this person off my list?
If a contact has no job leads or referrals for me, can I cross this person off my list?
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No! You aren’t finished with this person yet.
Keep in touch with your contacts. Who knows, they might have a job for you next time.
No! You aren’t finished with this person yet.
Keep in touch with your contacts. Who knows, they might have a job for you next time.
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19Chapter 6 Finding a Job
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Phone Businesses for LeadsPhone Businesses for Leads
One of the first things many job seekers do is call businesses they might like to work for.
They ask about job openings and whom they can talk to about them.
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20Chapter 6 Finding a Job
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Phone Businesses for LeadsPhone Businesses for Leads
Calls like these are known as cold calls.
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Check the ClassifiedsCheck the Classifieds
Many job hunters go straight to newspaper classifieds.
The classifieds are advertisements that are organized in classes, or groups.
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22Chapter 6 Finding a Job
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Check the ClassifiedsCheck the Classifieds
Classifieds list job openings, often in the region the newspaper serves.
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23Chapter 6 Finding a Job
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Search Internet Job SitesSearch Internet Job Sites
The Internet is another place to look for job ads.
On the Internet, you can find jobs far beyond your own community.
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24Chapter 6 Finding a Job
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Try This ActivityTry This Activity
Just for fun, locate some job listings on the Internet.Just for fun, locate some job listings on the Internet.
Find Online JobListingsFind Online JobListings
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25Chapter 6 Finding a Job
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Search Smart Use a search engine or Web directory to find links to job sites.Read Company Job Listings Go to company Web sites.
Search Smart Use a search engine or Web directory to find links to job sites.Read Company Job Listings Go to company Web sites.
Find Online JobListingsFind Online JobListings
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Take Notes Take notes on three interesting job openings you find on the Internet. Record where you find the posting, what the job is, and why it interests you.
Take Notes Take notes on three interesting job openings you find on the Internet. Record where you find the posting, what the job is, and why it interests you.
Find Online JobListingsFind Online JobListings
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Ask for Help and Advice at SchoolAsk for Help and Advice at School
You can also look for help or advice about jobs at your school.
Make your counselor part of your network.
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Ask for Help and Advice at SchoolAsk for Help and Advice at School
In high school, your school counselor may be able to help you get into a school-to-work program.
A school-to-work program brings schools and businesses together.
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Is it important to know what kind of job you want before you start looking for a job?
Yes; if you don’t know what kind of job you want, your job search will lack direction and focus. You need to target your efforts in order to be effective.
Is it important to know what kind of job you want before you start looking for a job?
Yes; if you don’t know what kind of job you want, your job search will lack direction and focus. You need to target your efforts in order to be effective.
Critical Thinking Review
Critical ThinkingCritical Thinking
AA
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Why do you think most people get their jobs through networking?
Networking works because it gives you inside information about job openings, and because the people you meet by networking may recommend you for a job.
Why do you think most people get their jobs through networking?
Networking works because it gives you inside information about job openings, and because the people you meet by networking may recommend you for a job.
Critical Thinking Review
Critical ThinkingCritical Thinking
AA
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