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How to get a jobChapter 16
How to get a jobChapter 16
Test Wednesday 04/18/2012
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A well-organized collection of materials that supports a job
applicant’s application
Personal Fact SheetPortfolioResume
Job Application formJob Objective
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Employers use this to screen job applicants, so it must be
filled out completely and accurately.Personal fact sheet
ResumePortfolio
ReferenceJob Application form
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A brief history of a person’s education, work
experience, and other qualifications for
employment
ResumePersonal Fact SheetJob Application form
PortfolioJob Objective
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The first heading in a resume that gives employers an idea
of the type of job for which the person is applying
Personal Fact SheetReference
Job ObjectiveJob Application Form
Portfolio
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A person who knows the job applicant well and could discuss personal and job
qualifications with an employer
Personal Fact SheetResume
Job ObjectiveReferencePortfolio
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A letter written to an employer to apply for a job
Personal Fact SheetReferenceResume
Job Application formLetter of Application
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Talking with people and establishing relationships that can lead to more information
or businessPersonal Fact sheet
ReferenceResume
NetworkingJob Application form
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The first thing to do when filling out a job application
form isMark out items that do not apply
Read the entire form carefullyPrint your name
Print your addressPrint your reference information
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Before registering with a private employment agency,
be sure to…
Ask for opinions of the school counselor
Have enough money to pay the feeFill out a job application
Prepare a resume
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In the employment history section on a job
application, do not write
Part-time jobsThe present job
Negative comments about former job
A job that ended in a firingFull time jobs
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TRUE OR FALSEJob offers won’t come to job seekers; they have to go and
find the jobs.
True
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TRUE OR FALSECompetition is often stiff for
good jobs.
True
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TRUE OR FALSEThe federal government has
established public employment in every state
True
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Reading a resume is a quick and easy way for an
employer to learn about an applicant
True
TRUE OR FALSE
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TRUE OR FALSEA person should not list part-
time jobs or volunteer work on their resume
False
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TRUE OR FALSEResumes must look
professional and be free of errors
True
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TRUE OR FALSEFor most entry-level jobs, the
job seeker is usually not expected to pay the fee at a private employment agency
False
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True or FalseOne of the worst ways to
find job openings is to contact employers directly
False
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True or FalseA job application that is
incomplete, difficult to read, or smudged with dirt may not make it
beyond the first screening
True
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TRUE OR FALSEThe more sources a job seeker uses, the more job openings
he or she is likely to find
True