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Topic: Finding the Right Job

 Lesson: Locating Jobs (Optional)Pre-TestPost-Test
1.Acquaintances are the best sources for jobs.
2.Volunteering with non-profit agencies can lead to the job you want.
3.Privately-owned companies rarely list jobs on the Internet; however, many employment agencies list jobs on the Internet.
4.Internships in a company often lead to a full-time job with the same company.
5.The sole purpose of employment agencies is to connect people with jobs.
6.Employers often think of schools as a place where they can find part-time or entry-level employees.
7.You should never use a social event as a place to network for jobs.
8.Most jobs are located through newspaper classified ads.
9.Taking temporary employment is a poor way to look for a job.
10.Creating a job on your own is impossible.
 Lesson: Networking (Optional)Pre-TestPost-Test
1.Family members are not good contacts for networking references.
2.Being shy about contacting people you don’t know well is a handicap when networking.
3.The only reason for a networking contact list is to see how many names you can get.
4.Limiting your networking contacts to people who can hire you directly is the only good way to network.
5.Networking is a very direct way to a good job.
6.Very few employers show up at career fairs.
7.You should be assertive at networking events so you can get your name out.
8.Never write a script before a networking event because it will make your words sounds "canned."
9.Following up with a person you meet at a networking function is very important.
10.Networking should always be face-to-face, never by telephone.
 Lesson: Job Shopping Online (Optional)Pre-TestPost-Test
1.Job search websites are useful only for people with a lot of work experience.
2.After examining several job search sites, you should choose just one to use for your search.
3.A keyword can be any term that helps narrow your search.
4.You can search by category and keyword at the same time.
5.There is no point in searching by company name unless you are sure you want to work for that company.
6.Some advanced search options allow you to locate jobs within a certain distance of your home.
7.You shouldn’t apply for a job you know you wouldn’t like.
8.To create a résumé that can be pasted into the body of an e-mail, you should eliminate all special characters and fonts.
9.To avoid being compulsive, you should check a job search site no more than once a month.
10.It is very expensive to create your own website.
 Lesson: Building a Job Search Website (Optional)Pre-TestPost-Test
1.Viewing other websites can give you good ideas for your own site.
2.You should make your website as fancy and complex as possible to impress potential employers.
3.All computer monitors can reproduce any color you choose.
4.The writing on your website should be brief and to the point.
5.A well-focused portrait photo of yourself is a useful addition to your website.
6.Samples of your work may include excerpts from reports you have written.
7.Video clips should be at least 15 minutes long.
8.You should never give out your cell phone number to a potential employer.
9.Updating your site regularly helps prevent employers from thinking you have been searching for work for a long time.
10.After you find a job, you should leave your site up just in case a better job comes along.
 Lesson: Getting Results at Job Fairs (Optional)Pre-TestPost-Test
1.The only important business cards are the ones from companies where you would like to work now.
2.Learning about companies before visiting them at job fairs gives you an advantage.
3.Your first job fair visits should be with the companies you care most about.
4.Always speak clearly and concisely to employers at job fairs.
5.You should follow up with a thank you note to interviewers.
6.Prepare the questions you think employers will ask and practice them before the job fair.
7.At a job fair, you should act the same way you would at an actual job interview.
8.It is okay to act defensive if the interviewer seems uninterested in you.
9.School clothes are appropriate to wear to a job fair.
10.You should not take a résumé to a job fair because it leaves the impression that you are expecting a job.
 Lesson: Searching the Classified Ads (Optional)Pre-TestPost-Test
1.The largest Help Wanted sections appear on Saturdays.
2.The job category appears at the top of each ad.
3.In scanning the Help Wanted ads, you should focus on the single best category, not on multiple categories.
4.You should consider employment agency ads in the same way as ads from private companies.
5.Companies often use different titles for similar jobs.
6."Skills" and "experience" are important keywords in a job ad.
7.You should never cut ads out of the newspaper.
8.In prioritizing ads, your own interests are a major consideration.
9.In following up on ads, you should tackle the easiest ones first, not necessarily the ones you rated highest.
10.If you staple an ad to your résumé, you don’t need to include a cover letter.
 Lesson: Using Employment Agencies (Optional)Pre-TestPost-Test
1.You can judge agencies by the size of their newspaper ads.
2.For your first visit to an employment agency, you should wear comfortable, informal clothes.
3.It’s okay to include some exaggerations on your résumé.
4.You should feel free to ask an agency how many job seekers it places each year.
5.You should ask your agency consultant for examples of companies that use the agency.
6.Some agencies handle just certain kinds of jobs.
7.The consultant’s interest in you is an important signal of what you can expect from the agency.
8.Promises made in the interview needn’t be included in the contract.
9.Agencies that you have to pay yourself probably have better jobs than ones you don’t have to pay.
10.It is okay to work with more than one agency at a time.
 Lesson: Creating Your Own Position (Optional)Pre-TestPost-Test
1.Work is always work, and what you like doesn’t matter.
2.In analyzing your skills, one important question to ask is whether you work well with other people.
3.It’s important to make written lists of your likes, dislikes and talents.
4.There are 157 career "clusters" from which you can choose.
5.Once you identify a career cluster, the next step is to focus on a particular field within that cluster.
6.Since you are creating a new position, it doesn’t need a title.
7.The Better Business Bureau is a possible source for information about businesses in your area.
8.In researching companies, you should find out about their needs and their cultures.
9.Since the job you want doesn’t yet exist, your résumé can be a general one, listing just your work experience and education.
10.You should address your application to "Human Resources."
 Lesson: Landing an Internship (Optional)Pre-TestPost-Test
1.Relatives and family are poor sources for internships.
2.Asking your insurance agent and dentist if they would consider establishing an internship is a silly idea.
3.Since teachers stay in the classroom most of the time, they don’t know any business people.
4.Alumni usually like to help current students find internships.
5.Other schools with internship programs don’t want to be bothered with a call from your school.
6.Your school guidance office is a good source of internship employers.
7.You can create your own internship by talking an employer into converting a part-time job to an internship.
8."Cold calling" local employers is rude.
9.Volunteering as an intern at a non-profit organization is not a real internship.
10.School guidance offices are the first place to start looking for internship possibilities.
 Lesson: Staying Motivated to Search (Optional)Pre-TestPost-Test
1.Job getting seminars can be helpful in learning about local jobs.
2.Working for a temporary agency makes you look bad to prospective employers.
3.Physical activity is unimportant in building motivation.
4.You can help yourself stay motivated by focusing on the positive side of the job search.
5.You should always expect to find a job fast.
6.People who have recently been through a job search can be good contacts.
7.There is no positive side to a long job search.
8.When job searching, you should cut out all other activities that would take your time and attention.
9.You should start wondering what’s wrong if your friends can get a job but you can’t.
10.The economy has nothing to do with how many jobs are available.
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