The most productive way to find a job lead is to ____.
What are three benefits of networking when searching for a job?
Student answers can contain any of the three following responses: -Focuses job choice and career direction -Access to jobs not readily advertised -Gain insider information -Learn about specific employers -Opportunity to promote yourself -Chance to practice communication and interview skills -Obtain referrals and expand network further
An event organized for employers to meet with job seekers is called a _____.
Match the association type with the person that best fits the description: online association
The first step in creating a network is building a(n) _____.
Your friend Ed refuses to use networking to get a job. He wants to get hired based on his merits and not on whom he knows. Do you agree or disagree with Ed? Explain your answer.
Student answers will vary. A sample response may include telling Ed that using a network does not necessarily mean you are using connections to get a job. A network is an effective method for finding for finding a job lead, because it can quickly get you in touch with people who are aware of opportunities available.
Networking online is an effective and easy way to meet many people in the same field or industry.
Business owners and managers prefer to hire people who are referred to them personally.
What is the typical relationship between a person’s network size and the number of job leads they have?
List four sources you can use to locate job leads.
Student answers can include, but are not limited to: - information from professional organizations - advertisements found on the Internet - networking - advertisements found in newspapers
What percentage of jobs are found through networking?
How does starting a job change a person’s lifestyle?
There are many changes that occur when you begin a new job. You will meet new people and develop new friendships. The way you spend many hours of each day and your surroundings will become different. You will face new challenges with a new job. Also, you will begin to earn your own income. Making money can have a huge impact on your life, especially when considering the different ways you can spend money and the various expenses you will need to budget for.
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