Week 2 applying for jobs
- 1. Applying for Jobs Objectives: - Discuss how to decide which jobs to apply for - Learn how to find job openings - Practice filling out job applications - Create resumes, letters of application - Understand LinkedIn and how it can help
- 2. Making a Career Plan Do a self-assessment – what are your Interests, aptitudes, and abilities? Strengths and weaknesses? Significant personality traits? Values? Short- and long-term goals? Resources? (Use the information we created last week!) What steps do you need to take? Extracurricular and volunteer activities Work or job experience Education and training requirements
- 3. Career plan for “Getting Paid to go to the Beach Extracurricular and Volunteer Activities Work Experience Education and Training During Junior High School During High School
- 4. Career plan for “Getting Paid to go to the Beach Extracurricular and Volunteer Activities Work Experience Education and Training During Junior High School Swim team Help neighborhood kids learn to swim Swim lessons Junior lifeguard class During High School Swim team, charity swims Lifeguard, swim instructor, camp counselor Lifeguard, CPR, First Aid, WSI classes During College After College
- 5. Career plan for “Getting Paid to go to the Beach Extracurricular and Volunteer Activities Work Experience Education and Training During Junior High School Swim team Help neighborhood kids learn to swim Swim lessons Junior lifeguard class During High School Swim team, charity swims Lifeguard, swim instructor, camp counselor Lifeguard, CPR, First Aid, WSI classes During College Organize swim-a- thons Camp Waterfront Director, Head Lifeguard B.S. in Leisure Studies, Aquatics Manager and Wilderness First Aid certifications After College
- 6. Career plan for “Getting Paid to go to the Beach Extracurricular and Volunteer Activities Work Experience Education and Training During Junior High School Swim team Help neighborhood kids learn to swim Swim lessons Junior lifeguard class During High School Swim team, charity swims Lifeguard, swim instructor, camp counselor Lifeguard, CPR, First Aid, WSI classes During College Organize swim-a- thons Camp Waterfront Director, Head Lifeguard B.S. in Leisure Studies, Aquatics Manager and Wilderness First Aid certifications After College Organize charity swimming events Aquatics Director, Beach Manager, Camp Director Maintain certifications
- 7. Example Look at page 312 in the book If a 12-year-old wants to be a conservation scientist, what steps should they take? Use your first job as the first step on your career ladder.
- 8. Split into two groups Group 1: Read p. 314 and discuss. Group 2: Read p. 316 and discuss. Explain your group’s case to the class.
- 9. Workbook pp. 101 and 102
- 10. LinkedIn What is LinkedIn? What can LinkedIn be used for? - Finding a job - Finding an employee - Advertising to customers - Creating a network – Someday you will need a plumber, wedding cake baker, auto repair person, etc. – keep in touch with your classmates!!!
- 11. LinkedIn Examples My LinkedIn Miner Leaks Michelle
- 12. Where can you find a job? What are your ideas?
- 13. Where can you find a job? Friends and relatives Networking School placement services Direct employer contact Identify where you’d like to work Go online and look at the website, apply if possible, then call to follow up Walk in and talk to someone
- 14. Where can you find a job? Government jobs: usajobs.gov web.detma.org/JobQuest www.doleta.gov/jobseekers
- 15. Where can you find a job? Want ads Newspaper Online Look for signs Employment agencies Beware of sites asking you for money!!!
- 16. Before you apply . . . Collect data: Previous employers: name, address, phone number, supervisor 3 references – people who are not related to you who can say nice things about you: Ask first! Consider teachers, advisors, club leaders, pastors, people you’ve worked or volunteered for Name, address, phone number, how long you’ve known them
- 17. Assignment Collect information for your resume.
- 18. Resumes