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Making it Count! Be Flexible Fjob search starts with a plan. With people
inding a job takes work, and every good
It’s important to have goals for your job search.
Think about the type of work you want to do, competing for every job, employers need to Workforce
your wages, and hours. You also need to be able know what you can offer and if you have the Job Skills
ƒ Work to find a job that uses your current to look at different options because there is no No. 1
abilities and gives you a chance to learn new guarantee that you will find the job you want. You skills to do the job. You need to know what
skills you can use to build your career. may need to take a job with lower pay or different your skills and abilities are, and how they
match the job you want.
ƒ When you find a job you enjoy doing, it is hours than you want in order to pay your bills.
easier to get up each day and go to work. Sometimes you may choose to start at a lower What Do You Have To Offer?
Whatever you do, put in some extra effort and paying job in order to get into a good company, Job hunting is about “selling” yourself to an employer. What do you have to
employers will notice. then work for a offer that makes you the best person for the job? You can take everything you
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Finding a Company- Exercise: promotion or move have learned in school, on the job, from your interests or community service
into a different and show an employer what you can do. You have to show the employer that
Take a look at job postings online. Pick two jobs position that does you can help their company and you have the skills and abilities they need.
you would like to have. Use the form below to meet your career Before you even start a job search, make a list of all your skills, whether it’s
help you identify the skills you need to get the job. goals. operating special equipment, working on a team, or managing people. The

Job Title Job Title more you know your own skills, the better you can match the employer’s needs.

Company Company Feeling Anxious? Finding a Job
The Employer’s View

Job-hunting is a full time job in
Skills Skills For Evaluation Only
needed: needed: itself. If you are unemployed, be

What does an employer look for in a prepared to spend 30-40 hours a
new employee? week looking for a job. It is natu-
Why I would Why I would 8 Problem-solving skills ral to feel insecure when you are
be good at be good at 8 Good communication skills without an income. The best way
this job: this job: to deal with this is to:
8 A good work ethic
ƒ Budget your money
8 An attitude that says you want to ƒ Work hard at finding a job
do this job
ƒ Get plenty of rest and take
Learnovation, LLC’s mission is to empower people 8 The ability to organize your time
to manage their own careers. We believe in a care of yourself
©2017 Learnovation ® ® holistic approach to job readiness - job skills and 8 Someone who can work well with ƒ Keep a positive attitude
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www life skills working together to bring out the best in others and be a team player.
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people. ƒ Look for support from your
friends and family.