Understanding Job Advertisements

Where can you usually find job advertisements?

• In newspapers and on internet job sites

• In academic journals

• In personal emails

• On television commercials

What should you look for when reading a job advertisement?

• The name of the CEO of the company

• The stock price of the company

• The number of employees in the company

• Job titles related to your area of training or interest

What does 'qualified' mean in the context of a job advertisement?

• Knowing someone in the company

• Being overqualified for the position

• Having a recommendation letter

• Having the minimum requirements to do a job

What might be listed under the 'requirements' title in a job advertisement?

• Office locations and parking information

• Company benefits and salary

• Company history and founder information

• Qualifications, work experience, and skills

What are 'duties and responsibilities' in a job advertisement?

• Tasks that you do regularly in a job

• Optional tasks you might consider doing

• Benefits you receive from the company

• Social events you need to attend

What does 'apply' mean in the context of a job?

• To negotiate a higher salary

• To resign from your current position

• To put yourself forward formally for a job

• To request more information about the job

Where in the job advertisement can you usually find the application instructions?

• On the company's billboard ads

• In the company's annual report

• In the job title

• At the bottom of the advertisement

What type of environment does the person in the example want to work in?

• An office environment with other people

• Remotely from home

• Outdoors and alone

• In a laboratory setting