Chapter 4
APPLYING FOR A JOB
4.1 Data Sheets and Job
Applications
4.2 Writing a Resume
4.3 Contacting Employers
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DATA SHEETS AND
JOB APPLICATIONS
Objectives
 Prepare a personal data
sheet
 Complete a job application
form
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PERSONAL DATA SHEET
 A personal data sheet is a summary
of personal, educational, and
occupational information.
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PARTS OF A
PERSONAL DATA SHEET
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Identification
Educational background
Employment history
References
 References are a list of individuals who
are qualified to provide information about
you to a potential employer.
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SAMPLE OF A
PERSONAL DATA SHEET
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PERSONAL DATA SHEET
IDENTIFICATION SECTION
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PERSONAL DATA SHEET
EDUCATION SECTION
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PERSONAL DATA SHEET
EMPLOYMENT SECTION
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PERSONAL DATA SHEET
REFERENCES SECTION
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JOB APPLICATION FORM
A job application form is a form used
by employers to collect personal,
educational, and occupational
information from a job applicant.
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JOB APPLICATION
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JOB APPLICATION (TOP)
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JOB APPLICATION (BOTTOM)
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TIPS FOR COMPLETING
A JOB APPLICATION FORM
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Read the entire form before filling it out.
Be as neat as possible.
Print even if the form does not say to.
Use your correct name, not a nickname.
Answer all questions on the form.
Answer all questions honestly.
List the specific position or job for which you are
applying.
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TIPS FOR COMPLETING
A JOB APPLICATION FORM
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 Check your spelling.
 Write “open” in the space provided for “wages or
salary expected.”
 Provide an appropriate reason for leaving a previous
job.
 After completing the form, check it carefully before
mailing it or handing it in.
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Lesson 4.2
WRITING A RESUME
Objectives
 Understand the parts
of a resume
 Write a resume
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RESUME
 A resume is a one-page description of
a job seeker’s history and qualifications
for employment.
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PARTS OF A RESUME
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Personal information
Career goals
Educational background
Work experience
References
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SAMPLE RESUME
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WRITE YOUR RESUME
 Provide enough detail to give an
employer the information needed to
judge your qualifications
 Prepare a neat, error-free document
that has a professional appearance
 Use attractive page design
 Print on good-quality paper using a
good printer
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Lesson 4.3
CONTACTING EMPLOYERS
Objectives
 Explain four methods of
contacting employers
about a job
 Describe the two most
common types of preemployment tests
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FOUR METHODS OF
CONTACTING EMPLOYERS
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Applying in person
Applying by telephone
Applying in writing
Applying online
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APPLYING IN PERSON
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Be well groomed and dressed appropriately.
Introduce yourself.
State your interest in the job advertised.
Be prepared to fill out a job application form.
Be prepared for an interview.
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APPLYING BY TELEPHONE
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Get organized before you call.
Call from a quiet place.
Speak clearly.
Give your name.
State your business.
Be courteous, friendly, and interested.
Write down information quickly.
Ask for an appointment.
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Lesson 4.3
APPLYING IN WRITING
 Send a cover letter and resume.
 A cover letter is a letter of application
accompanied by a resume that is sent to
a potential employer.
 Use mail, e-mail, or fax.
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SAMPLE
COVER LETTER
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APPLYING ONLINE
 E-mail
 Online application form
 Post a resume to an online database
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PRE-EMPLOYMENT TESTS
 A pre-employment test is a paperand-pencil test or performance test
administered by an employer as part of
the job application process.
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Lesson 4.3
CIVIL SERVICE TEST
 A civil service test is a type of preemployment test administered to a job
applicant seeking a government job.
 Intended to promote fairness in
employment
 Applicants with the highest scores are
given preference in hiring
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TYPES OF
PRE-EMPLOYMENT TESTS
 General ability tests
 Performance tests
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BEFORE TAKING A TEST
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Exercise
Relax
Eat well
Get plenty of sleep
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Lesson 4.3
TAKING A TEST
 Listen to the instructions
 Work steadily and carefully
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