Getting+a+Job

Getting a Job

A job is work that you do to earn money. A career or a lifelong commitment to ones job is usually fullfilling and interesting. Standard of living is the measure of quality of life based on the amounts and kinds of goods and services a person can buy. Trends are big influences on peoples purchases. What you do best are your aptitudes. You can take an interest inventory to see what you would be good at in life. Demographic trends are ways in which groups of people change over time. You can use demographic trends by the way you dress, or act. High interest rates, price increases, or decreased demand of a product can affect the way and if you get a job.

Employment Search Strategies You can use these examples of job searching strategies to succeed by getting a job. Part time work, volunteer work, internships and cooperative education and class projects or after school activities. Career information strategies: libraries, mass media, internet, school guidance offices, community orginizations, profession orginizations and contacts. Job oppurtunities can include job advertisements, job fairs, employment agencies, other ways to find a job.

Applying for a job You can send in a resume which is a one or two page summary of your education, training, experience, and qualifications. It provides prospective employers with an overview of the special contribution you may be able to make to their companies. A cover letter is the personal letter to go with your resume for extra boost with your possible job offer.

Considering a job offer - The work environment - factors effecting salary - measuring employee benefits - meeting employee needs - pension plan - comparing benefits

Employee Rights - employer cannot refuse to hire a woman, or terminate her employee, because she is pregnant - a woman who is pregnant should be given to every right to what would be normal - an employer cannot discriminate against a person because of age, race, color, religion, gender, marital status, national origin or physical or mental handicapped

Long term career developement Training oppurtunities Career paths and advancement - mentor Changing careers - if you.. feel depressed at work, your job affects you in a negative way, you recieve a series of poor performance evaluations, you have little oppurtunity to win a raise or promotion, you have a poor relationship with your supervisor or coworkers