Job Search Buzzwords
If a store or business is looking for help, you may see this sign in their window
Hiring or Help Wanted
What is a Job Application
A form employers ask you to fill out to let them know you're interested in a job.
A sign that lets you know to apply
Now Hiring or Help Wanted
How long should you wait to follow up after an interview?
One week after an interview
How do you access a job search engine?
Online - Computer, phone, or iPad
What are some things to think about before you begin a job search?
Work preferences, your skills, transportation, do you want full or part time?
What two ways can you fill out a job application
Pen and paper
online
Making connections for job leads through friends, colleagues, or family
Networking
Who should you speak to when following up?
Hiring manager
What is a reason to use a job search engine?
to see your options, use filters, etc.
This popular résumé buzzword describes someone who “works well with others,” whether in class projects, sports teams, or part-time jobs.
Collaborative
A person a potential employer might contact
Your references
Many teens find jobs by attending these events where multiple employers gather in one place to meet and interview potential workers.
What can you send after you interview?
An email thanking them for their time and showing your interest
What does a job search engine show you?
Job Listings, who is hiring
Name of a website you can use to look for a job
google, Indeed, Glassdoor, Monster, Company website
What should you attach with your job application
Your Resume
What is Indeed considered to be
Job Search Engine
What are two ways to follow up other than calling?
Email or in person
To narrow down your search what could you do?
Filter (location, key words, hours, etc.)
When looking at a job opening, be sure you are ____. Some jobs require a degree or experience
qualified
Name 5 things that are on MOST job applications
Answers may vary, but can include:
Name, address, phone number, references, previous work experience, availability.
A simple way to search for jobs is to return to places you’ve worked, volunteered, or interned before and ask if they have new openings. This is called checking with your previous what?
Previous employers
Why is it important to follow up?
You show that you really are interested in the job
Name a job search engine.
Monster, Glassdoor, Indeed