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11 Cards in this Set
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work permit
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a legal document that allows a minor to hold a job.
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job lead
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Information about a job opening
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Networking
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Communicating with people you know or can get to know to share information and advice.
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career fair
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an event where employers offer career and employment information
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contact list
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a list of people you know and will contact in order to build a network.
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referral
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someone to whom you are referred, or directed
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classifieds
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newspaper advertisements that are organized in classes, or groups.
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school-to-work program
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a prgram that brings schools and businesses together so that students can gain work experience and training.
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Question and Answer:
If a contact has no job leads or referrals for me, can I cross this person off my list? |
No! You aren’t finished with this person yet. Keep in touch with your contacts. Who knows, they might have a job for you next time.
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Critical Thinking:
Is it important to know what kind of job you want before you start looking for a job? |
Yes; if you don’t know what kind of job you want, your job search will lack direction and focus. You need to target your efforts in order to be effective.
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Critical Thinking:
Why do you think most people get their jobs through networking? |
Networking works because it gives you inside information about job openings, and because the people you meet by networking may recommend you for a job.
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