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3. Read to Learn • Discuss the parts of a résumé. • Describe the elements involved in the application process. • Discuss how employers and job candidates both benefit from a job interview.

4. The Main Idea One of the first steps in finding a job is to prepare a résumé. A résumé tells an employer what a worker has to offer. Cover letters, job applications, and interviews also provide information about potential employees.

5. Key Concepts • Beginning Your Job Search • Contacting Potential Employers • Interviewing for Jobs

6. Key Terms a summary of your skills, education, and work experience résumé a résumé that lists your achievements in time order chronologicalrésumé

7. Key Terms jobobjective a statement about what type of jobyou want a letter that tells the employer about you and why you are applying for a job coverletter

8. Key Terms a formal face-to-face discussion between an employer and a potential employee jobinterview

9. Beginning Your Job Search You should avoid limiting your job search to one type of job. Some jobs may require no experience, while others will require different levels of experience.

10. Preparing Your Résumé Preparing a résumé is one of the first steps in finding a job. résumé a summary of your skills, education, and work experience Your résumé shows an employer what you have to offer.

11. Preparing Your Résumé If your résumé is disorganized and full of mistakes, your chances of getting an interview will be slim. Try to limit your résumé to one page and be sure to check your grammar and spelling.

12. Preparing Your Résumé The most common type of résumé is the chronologicalrésumé. chronological résumé a résumé that lists your achievements in time order

13. Résumé Figure 21.2 The five parts of a résumé are: • Heading • Job objective • Skills summary • Work experience • Education

14. Preparing Your Résumé The heading of your résumé contains your contact information. The job objective is the second part of a résumé. job objective a statement about the type of job you want.

15. Preparing Your Résumé The skills summary section of a résumé includes job-specific skills and transferable skills. The work experience section lists the jobs you have done.

16. Preparing Your Résumé In the education section of your résumé, list the names and locations of secondary and postsecondary schools you have attended. List the dates you finished or the date you will finish.

17. Looking for Job Openings A job lead is information about a job opening. Job leads can come from several sources, including a network of people who could help you. Some of them might also give you a referral, or a recommendation to an employer or another job lead.

18. Contacting Potential Employers The process of applying for a job includes the following steps: • Submitting a cover letter • Filling out a job application • Taking an employment test • Being interviewed

19. Cover Letter You should always include a cover letter with your résumé. cover letter a letter that tells the employer about you and why you are applying for a job A cover letter can be used to inquire about possible job openings.

20. Cover Letter Figure 21.2 Your cover letter needs to be formatted and error-free.

21. The Job Application A job application is a printed sheet with blank spaces that you fill in to apply for a job. It is easier to fill out a job application if you have a résumé and a list of references.

22. Employment Testing When you apply for a job, you might be asked to take a test to see if you have the required skills. Jobs for government or law enforcement may require drug and lie-detector testing.

23. Interviewing for Jobs Employers use the job interview to make hiring decisions. job interview a formal face-to-face discussion between an employer and a potential employee

24. Interviewing for Jobs Job interviews provide you with a chance to see if you really want the job.

25. Graphic Organizer Job Interview Tips Do some homework about the company and the job. Be on time. Wear appropriate clothes. Put your best foot forward. Ask questions about the job. Ask about the next step. Do not expect an answer right away.

26. Job Interviewer Tips In your follow-up letter, restate your objective and describe how your skills and experiences are well suited to the job. Learn from your interview experiences and work on your weaknesses.

27. Accepting a Job Offer Job offers come over the phone. However, writing a letter of acceptance is an appropriate way to begin a professional relationship. An acceptance letter states when the new employee expects to start work, what position he or she will be filling, and the agreed-upon wage, and other known terms of employment.

28. What is a résumé? What is its purpose? A summary of a worker’s qualifications. Its purpose is to persuade potential employers to interview a job candidate.

29. Explain what is usually involved in the process of applying for a job. Submitting a cover letter, filling out a job application, taking an employment test, and being interviewed.

30. How can an employer and a job applicant both benefit from a job interview? Interviews provide a face-to-face opportunity that allows employers to get information about whom to hire and job applicants a chance to learn about the job.

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