Getting
Started -
What sort of work are you looking for?
Identify jobs which are related to the work you do.
Check with the local employment office
and find out about
labor market information for the occupations you are
interested in.
Make sure you look at:
* The Job Outlook
* The Growth or Decline of the Occupation
* Salary History and Future Projections
* The Number of Jobs Available and/or in Demand for
the Occupation
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Before you pound the pavement!!!
Identify all the skills you possess.
- What have you done? Write it down.
Consider all of the following:
- Past job descriptions
- Education background and courses taken
- Volunteer work experience
- Personal characteristics
After you identify your skills, you must
be able to tell an employer what they are.
- Sound interested and enthusiastic
- Look directly at people when you talk to them
(Don't Stare!)
- Smile
- Be positive and self-assured
- Keep your head up; don't slouch or droop
Have a resume prepared that tells the
employer all about you and your experience.
See Resume Infomation
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Organization is the Key
to Hunting for a Job
Designate a Work Space
- from here you'll contact employers, mail out resumes
and research jobs.
Recognizing the Job Market -
Newspaper Ads
- Check your local newspaper listings or want ads.
Computer Job Banks
- Take advantage of the many on-line job banks.
Career
Publications - Look through magazines that
are geared toward the occupation that interests you.
Employment
Security Department Local Offices - Check with
your local office for job vacancies listed by area
employers.
Look for in-store signs of job
openings - Some businesses advertise their
job openings within their business before they advertise
their job vacancies elsewhere.
Don't let opportunities
pass you by! Be aware of every opportunity!
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Help With Your Search
Ultimate success is up to you, but help
is available.
Your
Local Employment Offices can provide you with
information on the following:
- access to a job network
- resume creation help
- educational assistance
- walk-in self helpcenters
- information on various employers
- free government services
- workshops that may be available in your area
- referrals
Getting
out and meeting people are the keys to a successful
job hunt.
