Searching and Applying for a Job

Where can you search for a job? Check all that apply.

• A job search engine

• The Classifieds

• A public employment agency

• A job fair

• An employment agency

Answer explanation

These are ALL great places to search for a job!

What information is usually on a job advertisement? Check all that apply.

• the qualifications

• the responsibilities

• how to apply/the contact information

• a letter from the manager

Answer explanation

Job advertisements are usually short and give specific information

What is a vacancy?

• a nice vacation

• a job or position that is available to be taken

• an evacuation of the building

• taking the day off

True of False. You need to meet 100% of qualifications to apply for a job.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

The answer is false. Many people think that they must have 100% of the qualifications. However, 42% of people hired do not meet the full qualifications of the job!

Benefits include things such as:

• job hours and an hourly wage

• health care, vision care, and job hours

• dental care and hourly wage

• health care, dental care, vision care, and retirement

Answer explanation

Benefits are ways employers pay employees other than money. This includes any health, dental, and vision care, retirement, memberships, bonuses and more!

True or false: Networking is a great way of making and using contacts to get job information and advice

• True

• False

What three things should you put on your resume or application?

• job experience, hobbies, and photo

• photo, job experience, and social security number

• job experience, education, and skills

Answer explanation

Always include your job experience, education, and skills on a resume. Please NEVER include a social security number or any private ID number on a resume or application. Your resume/application might be shared with many people.

True or False: Companies in America often look at job applicants social media (Twitter, Facebook, etc.)

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Companies in America often look at job applicants' social media, so do not put anything on social media that you would not want your future boss to see.

True of false: You must pay money to the government to get help from a public employment agency.

• True

• False

What is an internship?

• A paid or unpaid learning opportunity that provides work experience

• Being fired from your job

• An interview inside the company

• I boat full of interns

Answer explanation

Highlands has many great internships in the CICA programs after high school!