Chapter 6 Finding a Job Chapter 6 Finding a Job Lesson 6.1 Gathering Leads Lesson 6.1 Gathering Leads

2 Chapter 6 Finding a Job Gathering Leads Discover What is involved in a job search How talking with people can turn up job leads continued

3 Chapter 6 Finding a Job Gathering Leads Discover Other ways to find out about job openings

4 Chapter 6 Finding a Job Gathering Leads Why 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.

5 Chapter 6 Finding a Job Gathering Leads Key Terms work permit job lead networking career fair contact list continued

6 Chapter 6 Finding a Job Gathering Leads Key Terms referral classifieds school-to-work program

7 Chapter 6 Finding a Job Gathering 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.

8 Chapter 6 Finding a Job Gathering Leads Starting Your Job Search Your search for the right job will begin with a job lead. A job lead is information about a job opening.

9 Chapter 6 Finding a Job Gathering Leads Networking Networking is one of the best ways to find job leads. Networking is communicating with people you know or can get to know.

10 Chapter 6 Finding a Job Gathering Leads How Networking Works It’s easy to start networking to find a job. You can begin by just talking with people about your interests.

11 Chapter 6 Finding a Job Gathering Leads How Networking Works Ask people you know to spread the word to others for you.

12 Chapter 6 Finding a Job Gathering Leads Start 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.

13 Chapter 6 Finding a Job Gathering Leads Start Building Your Network The steps in networking are simple. First, make a contact list, which is simply a list of people you know.

14 Chapter 6 Finding a Job Gathering Leads Try 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. Get Started

15 Chapter 6 Finding a Job Gathering Leads Grow 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.

16 Chapter 6 Finding a Job Gathering Leads Grow Your Network With Referrals Your contact list will grow with each referral.

17 Chapter 6 Finding a Job Gathering Leads Q and A If a contact has no job leads or referrals for me, can I cross this person off my list? continued

18 Chapter 6 Finding a Job Gathering Leads Q and A 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.

19 Chapter 6 Finding a Job Gathering Leads Phone 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.

20 Chapter 6 Finding a Job Gathering Leads Phone Businesses for Leads Calls like these are known as cold calls.

21 Chapter 6 Finding a Job Gathering Leads Check the Classifieds Many job hunters go straight to newspaper classifieds. The classifieds are advertisements that are organized in classes, or groups.

22 Chapter 6 Finding a Job Gathering Leads Check the Classifieds Classifieds list job openings, often in the region the newspaper serves.

23 Chapter 6 Finding a Job Gathering Leads Search 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.

24 Chapter 6 Finding a Job Gathering Leads Try This Activity Just for fun, locate some job listings on the Internet. Find Online Job Listings Find Online Job Listings continued

25 Chapter 6 Finding a Job Gathering Leads Try This Activity 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 Job Listings Find Online Job Listings continued

26 Chapter 6 Finding a Job Gathering Leads Try This Activity 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 Job Listings Find Online Job Listings

27 Chapter 6 Finding a Job Gathering Leads Ask 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.

28 Chapter 6 Finding a Job Gathering Leads Ask 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.

29 Chapter 6 Finding a Job Gathering Leads 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 Thinking Q Q A A continued

30 Chapter 6 Finding a Job Gathering Leads 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 Thinking Q Q A A

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