1. The goal of this activity is to help you lock in the ideas presented in this section. You will get out of the effort what you put into it.

2. Section 4.01 - “Understand where to seek employment.” networkingprinted resources internet resources The material here discusses three main ways to find job opportunities. These three ways are using networking, printed resources and internet resources to learn about job openings. Job openings are jobs that an employer is looking to hire someone for.

3. Networking provides a way to build relationships, communicate career interests, and find job leads. Examples of four sources or ways to network follow: Career fairs - by attending career fairs, you can network with potential employers and find out about different careers. Example: Janice is looking for employment. She talked with several employers who had set up career information booths at a community center. Community members – businesses, community programs, religious organizations. Example: Mary is looking for employment. She talked with a visitor at a church outing about finding a job. Family and friends – parents, siblings, neighbors. Example: Donald is looking for employment. He talked with his uncle about finding a job. School resources - clubs, CTSOs, staff. Example: Steve is looking for employment. He talked with his guidance counselor and his teachers about finding a job.

4. Networking - Career fairs/job fairs - by attending career fairs, you can network with potential employers and find out about different careers. Example: Janice is looking for employment. She talked with several employers who had set up career information booths at a community center. Use Google to find pictures that represent career fairs or job fairs. Use 10 small pictures copied and pasted.

5. Networking - Community members – businesses, community programs, religious organizations. Example: Mary is looking for employment. She talked with a visitor at a church outing about finding a job. Use Google to find pictures that represent businesses, community programs, religious organizations. Use 10 small pictures copied and pasted.

6. Networking - Family and friends – parents, siblings, neighbors. Example: Donald is looking for employment. He talked with his uncle about finding a job. Use Google to find pictures that represent Family and friends. Use 10 small pictures copied and pasted.

7. Networking - School resources - clubs, CTSOs, staff. Example: Steve is looking for employment. He talked with his guidance counselor and his teachers about finding a job. Family and friends. Use Google to find pictures that represent school clubs, CTSOs, staff. Use 10 small pictures copied and pasted. Paste a definition of what a CTSO is. Explain in your own words also!

8. Printed resources provide information about job openings. Examples of three printed resources follow: Bulletin board ads – Such as those you would see in restaurants or grocery stores. Example: The country club needs a part-time life guard. Information about the job has been posted at a community pool. Classified ads - Such as those you would see in a newspaper and online. Example: Happy Cleaners wrote information about a job opening. The information was listed with other job openings in a publication. Help wanted signs – Such as those you would see in a store window or in the window of a business. Example: Ben’s Bike Shop needs a bike repairer. The company posted the job opening notice on the shop’s window.

9. Printed Resources - Bulletin board ads – Such as those you would see in restaurants or grocery stores. Example: The country club needs a part-time life guard. Information about the job has been posted at a community pool. Use Google to find pictures that represent Bulletin board ads. Use 10 small pictures copied and pasted.

10. Printed Resources - Classified ads - Such as those you would see in a newspaper and online. Example: Happy Cleaners wrote information about a job opening. The information was listed with other job openings in a publication. Use Google to find pictures that represent Classified ads. Use 10 small pictures copied and pasted.

11. Printed Resources - Help wanted signs – Such as those you would see in a store window or in the window of a business. Example: Ben’s Bike Shop needs a bike repairer. The company posted the job opening notice on the shop’s window. Use Google to find pictures that represent Help wanted signs. Use 10 small pictures copied and pasted.

12. Internet resources provide a way to search for jobs via websites. Examples of four internet job search websites follow. Also, included in this section are two tips to conducting yourself on the internet. Types of job search websites Career Specific – searches for jobs in a particular job field. Example: Looking for a dog sitting job, Sue searched the www.petsitters.com website for job listings. Company Specific – searches for jobs within a specific company. Example: Ginger wants to work at the local Fashion Plus Store, so she searched the www.fashionplusstores.com website for job openings. Location Specific – searches for jobs in a specific location. Example: Armando wants to find a job in North Carolina, so he searched www.ncjobs.com for job postings. General– searches for jobs in general. Example: Bret is looking for any job he can find. He searched www.monster.com to search for all kinds of jobs.

13. Internet Resources - Career Specific – searches for jobs in a particular job field. Example: Looking for a dog sitting job, Sue searched the www.petsitters.com website for job listings. Go to www.teacherjobs.com. Copy and paste a job listing.www.teacherjobs.com

14. Internet Resources - Company Specific – searches for jobs within a specific company. Example: Ginger wants to work at the local Fashion Plus Store, so she searched the www.fashionplusstores.com website for job openings. Go to www.target.com. Copy and paste a job listing.www.target.com

15. Internet Resources - Location Specific – searches for jobs in a specific location. Example: Armando wants to find a job in North Carolina, so he searched www.ncjobs.com for job postings. Go to www.charlottejobs.com. Copy and paste a job listing.www.charlottejobs.com

16. Internet Resources - General– searches for jobs in general. Example: Bret is looking for any job he can find. He searched www.monster.com to search for all kinds of jobs. Go to www.monster.com. Copy and paste a job listing.www.monster.com

17. Conducting yourself on the Internet – What information you provide and how you provide it are critical in two major ways. Firstly, you must protect your personal information to protect yourself, and you must present yourself professionally and appropriately as desired by potential employers. Notes on these two ideas follow. Safeguard personal information – Example: list your email address instead of your phone number or home address on a job search website. Be professional – You must present yourself to potential employers as a mature, professional person. Example of unprofessional: personalized email addresses such as babydoll@mymail.com.Using slang words. Example of Professional: Send follow up thank you letters to persons you have interviewed with or have helped you.

18. Conducting yourself on the Internet - Safeguard personal information – Example: list your email address instead of your phone number or home address on a job search website. Google “internet safety tips” and then copy and paste some other tips here.

19. Conducting yourself on the Internet - Be professional – You must present yourself to potential employers as a mature, professional person. Example of unprofessional: personalized email addresses such as babydoll@mymail.com or using slang words. Example of being Professional: Sending follow up thank you letters to persons you have interviewed with or have helped you. Type below 3 examples of how NOT to answer the phone and 3 examples of unprofessional email addresses. (BE SCHOOL APPROPRIATE!)babydoll@mymail.com