How to get a job
Chapter 16
Test Tuesday, Nov. 19
A well-organized collection of
materials that supports a job
applicant’s application
Personal Fact Sheet
Portfolio
Resume
Job Application form
Job Objective
Employers use this to screen
job applicants, so it must be
filled out completely and
accurately.
Personal fact sheet
Resume
Portfolio
Reference
Job Application form
A brief history of a
person’s education, work
experience, and other
qualifications for
employment
Resume
Personal Fact Sheet
Job Application form
Portfolio
Job Objective
The first heading in a resume
that gives employers an idea of
the type of job for which the
person is applying
Personal Fact Sheet
Reference
Job Objective
Job Application Form
Portfolio
A person who knows the job
applicant well and could discuss
personal and job qualifications
with an employer
Personal Fact Sheet
Resume
Job Objective
Reference
Portfolio
A letter written to an
employer to apply for a job
Personal Fact Sheet
Reference
Resume
Job Application form
Letter of Application
Talking with people and
establishing relationships that
can lead to more information or
business
Personal Fact sheet
Reference
Resume
Networking
Job Application form
The first thing to do when
filling out a job application
form is
Mark out items that do not apply
Read the entire form carefully
Print your name
Print your address
Print your reference information
Before registering with a private
employment agency, be sure to…
Ask for opinions of the school
counselor
Have enough money to pay the fee
Fill out a job application
Prepare a resume
In the employment history
section on a job application,
do not write
Part-time jobs
The present job
Negative comments about former job
A job that ended in a firing
Full time jobs
TRUE OR FALSE
Job offers won’t come to job
seekers; they have to go and find
the jobs.
True
TRUE OR FALSE
Competition is often stiff for
good jobs.
True
TRUE OR FALSE
The federal government has
established public employment
in every state
True
TRUE OR FALSE
Reading a resume is a quick
and easy way for an employer
to learn about an applicant
True
TRUE OR FALSE
A person should not list part-time
jobs or volunteer work on their
resume
False
TRUE OR FALSE
Resumes must look professional
and be free of errors
True
TRUE OR FALSE
For most entry-level jobs, the
job seeker is usually not
expected to pay the fee at a
private employment agency
False
True or False
One of the worst ways to find
job openings is to contact
employers directly
False
True or False
A job application that is incomplete,
difficult to read, or smudged with
dirt may not make it beyond the first
screening
True
TRUE OR FALSE
The more sources a job seeker
uses, the more job openings he or
she is likely to find
True
When evaluating a specific
career consider
The hours
The educational requirements
The work conditions
All of the above
Types of job training include
College or University courses
Armed forces training
Occupational training
All of the above
To find the most satisfying
career you should
Wait for a good job to come along
Choose your parent’s career
Research careers
Try lots of different jobs