Ways to find Job Opportunities
This is where you walk in and talk to the manager, store to store.
- Go on a date
- Apply in person
- Ask a question
What is Applying in Person
Information about a job opening
- A definition
- A Job Lead
-A summary
What is a Job Lead?
These are skills that have to do with knowing, word, power point, Google Slides, Canva, etc
- Computer Skills
- Job skills
- People skills
What are Computer Skills?
The gestures, postures, and eye contact you use to send messages
- Sign language
- Body language
- Ways to be rude
What is body language?
This is what you do before turning in an application
- Check for errors
- Add a selfie
- Hit 'submit'
What is Check for errors
What you might see on a business door that tells you they want more workers
- A 'help wanted' sign
- An address
- Business name
A 'help wanted' sign
People who will recommend you to an employer
- Your bestie
- Your enemy
- A Reference
What is a Reference?
These are skills that have to do with working with others and being cooperative.
- Being a good sport
- Team or People Skills
- Technical skills
What are Team or People Skills?
A formal meeting between and employer and a job applicant
- A phone date
- Zoom
- An Interview
What is an Interview?
This is the first thing you do when looking for work.
- Play a video game
- Do an online search
-Make a sandwich
What is Find Job Leads, do an online search
This strategy is the most used and most accessible for job leads right now and requires the use of a computer
- Ask your auntie
- Look in the 'Help wanted' section of the paper
- Online Job Search Engines
What is Online Job Search Engines?
A brief summary of your personal information, education, skills, work experience, activities, and interests.
- Resume
- Your grades
- Your social media bio
What is a 'Resume'?
These are skills that have to do with being able to get messages across to people in person, over the phone, or in emails.
- People skills
-Being timely
- Communication Skills
What are Communication Skills?
A document that thanks an interviewer and restates and applicant's interest in the job.
- A FB post
- A love letter
-A Follow up Letter
What is a Follow up Letter?
This is what you do after you have been called about your resume to meet with an employer for an interview
- Take a nap
- Practice answering interview questions
- Nothing
Practice answering interview questions
This is the #1 and most successful way to find job leads.
- Networking
-Wake up early
-Do nothing
What is Networking?
A one page document telling who you are and why you're sending a resume.
- Your birth certificate
- A letter from your teacher
- A Cover Letter
What is a Cover Letter?
These are skills that are needed to work through obstacles with projects or with difficult people.
- Problem Solving Skills
- Creativity
- Avoiding skills
What are Problem Solving Skills?
True or False: Wearing 'street' clothes is appropriate attire for an interview
False- you need to wear 'professional' clothing
This is something you need to fill out paper applications
- Blue/black ink pen
-Yellow sharpie
-Pencil
What is a blue or black pen?
REWIND- What is a benefit of living in an apartment? What is a downside?
Rewind- What is a benefit of owning vs renting. A downside?
REWIND- What is insurance?
A protection plan that repairs/replaces property that was lost/damaged.
REWIND- What is rent?
The money you pay monthly to use something that belongs to another person.
REWIND- What is a lease?
A written agreement you sign when renting property.