2. OCR Award and Certificate in Employability Skills Level 1

3. Unit 8: Preparing for and learning from a job search

4. This unit is about: Searching for a job Job searching skills and resources Job types The documents

5. Searching for a job There are many different ways of searching for a job. You could: Look on company websites Register at recruitment agencies Follow social media sites eg: LinkedIn Talk to people – friends, job advisors

6. Searching for a job There could be many people applying for the same job as you. So to get ahead, you need to find out as much as you can about the company and the job you are applying for. You may be just what the employer is looking for!

7. Job searching skills and resources You will need the following skills when searching for a job: Time management – you must get your application in on time Written communication – you may need to write a covering letter Verbal communication – you may need to telephone for an application form Organised – you must keep copies of your applications Self-reflection – think about what you could do differently next time

8. Job searching skills and resources You may also need these resources: Telephone – to call about advertised vacancies Computer – to type your letters of application and your CV People – friends or job advisors to give you advice and guidance

9. Job types To decide which jobs to apply for you will need to know: The hours you can work Different types of jobs will mean different working hours. For example, bar staff usually work during the evening. Office staff usually work between 9am and 5pm.

10. Job types To decide which jobs to apply for you will need to know: Can you get to and from the job? You may have your own transport or you may only be able to look for jobs on your local bus route.

11. The type of job that would suit you You will need to be physically fit to be a labourer or be confident on the telephone to work in a call centre. Job types To decide which jobs to apply for you will need to know:

12. Cleaner Hairdresser’s assistant Job types What are the different work patterns for these jobs (typical working days and hours)? What might their employment status be (full-time, part-time, temporary, etc)? What skills might they need? Motor mechanic Christmas shop assistant

13. Job types Christmas shop assistant Probably part-time and temporary Possibly working late evenings and weekends Good customer service skills What are the different work patterns for these jobs (typical working days and hours)? What might their employment status be (full-time, part-time, temporary, etc)? What skills might they need?

14. Job types Hairdresser’s assistant Could be full-time or part-time, temporary or permanent Would have to work Saturdays Good customer service skills What are the different work patterns for these jobs (typical working days and hours)? What might their employment status be (full-time, part-time, temporary, etc)? What skills might they need?

15. Job types Cleaner Could be full-time or part-time, temporary or permanent May have to work early mornings or late evenings Would have to be physically fit What are the different work patterns for these jobs (typical working days and hours)? What might their employment status be (full-time, part-time, temporary, etc)? What skills might they need?

16. Job types Motor mechanic Could be full-time or part-time, temporary or permanent Would have to work Saturdays and late evenings Would have to be physically fit What are the different work patterns for these jobs (typical working days and hours)? What might their employment status be (full-time, part-time, temporary, etc)? What skills might they need?

17. The documents Documents that you need to support your application are: CV Application form Covering letter Pay attention to these documents – make sure they are correct and as clear as possible. You wouldn’t want to put the wrong telephone number on your CV!

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