1. Principles of Information Technology
Investigating IT Employment Opportunities
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2. Lesson Objectives
Job Opening Job Requirements Job Application Your Résumé Job Interview Your References
Identify positive work behaviors and personal qualities that enhance a person’s employability
Identify the steps in the job hunt/hiring process
Describe the function of a resume
Describe the function of a portfolio
Define Information Technology
Identify the four career pathways in the IT field
List types of jobs available within the IT field
Use the Internet to research IT careers
Identify types of job tasks and duties within the IT field
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3. The Hiring Process Locate a Job Opening Job Opening
Job Requirements
Job Application
Your Résumé
Job Interview
Your References
Locate a Job Opening
Search the Internet
Newspaper ads
Employment offices
Word of mouth
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4. The Hiring Process The first step is an application:
Job Opening Job Requirements Job Application Your Résumé Job Interview Your References
The first step is an application:
Fill-in-the-blank form
Basic information
Name & address
Previous employer
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5. The Hiring Process The next step could be the résumé: Summarizes your
Job Opening Job Requirements Job Application Your Résumé Job Interview Your References
The next step could be the résumé:
Summarizes your
education
job skills (related to this job)
past employment history
Reverse chronological order
Keep it brief
Gets you an
INTERVIEW
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6. The Hiring Process The next step is the interview
Job Opening Job Requirements Job Application Your Résumé Job Interview Your References
The next step is the interview
Face-to-face or by phone
Question and answer session
Common questions:
What makes you the best person for the job?
What would your last employer say is your worst quality?
What was the most difficult part of your last job?
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7. The Hiring Process References
Job Opening Job Requirements Job Application Your Résumé Job Interview Your References
References
Can be requested on the application, résumé, or at the interview
People who know you (but are not related)
People who can verify the information given on the application, résumé, or in the interview
Can be pastor, teacher, community leader, coworker
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8. The Hiring Process Portfolio
Job Opening Job Requirements Job Application Your Résumé Job Interview Your References
Portfolio
Can be requested by the potential employer
Documentation of your skills
Photographs, certificates, letters, anything showing off previous work you have done
Can be printed or electronic
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9. Employment Opportunities
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10. Definition
the development, implementation, and maintenance of computer hardware and software systems to organize and communicate information electronically
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11. Career Pathways Network Systems Pathway Network Systems
Information Support & Services
Web & Digital Communications
Programming & Software Development
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12. Job Types Network Systems Pathway Network engineers
Database administrators
Computer security specialists
Web developers
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13. Job Types Information Support & Services Pathway
Technical support specialists
Help-desk technicians
Equipment repair technicians
Information systems managers
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14. Job Types Web & Digital Communications Pathway
Desktop publishers - typographers
Technical writers
Telecommunications line installers
Multimedia artist/animators
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15. Job Types Programming & Software Dev. Pathway Software engineers
Computer systems engineers
Computer programmers
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