1. Applying for Jobs
Objectives:
- Discuss how to decide which jobs to
apply for
- Learn how to find job openings
- Practice filling out job applications
- Create resumes, letters of application
- Understand LinkedIn and how it can
help

2. Making a Career Plan
 Do a self-assessment – what are your
Interests, aptitudes, and abilities?
Strengths and weaknesses?
Significant personality traits?
Values?
Short- and long-term goals?
Resources?
 (Use the information we created last week!)
 What steps do you need to take?
Extracurricular and volunteer activities
Work or job experience
Education and training requirements

3. Career plan for “Getting
Paid to go to the Beach
Extracurricular
and Volunteer
Activities
Work Experience Education and
Training
During Junior
High School
During High
School

4. Career plan for “Getting
Paid to go to the Beach
Extracurricular
and Volunteer
Activities
Work Experience Education and
Training
During Junior
High School
Swim team Help
neighborhood
kids learn to swim
Swim lessons
Junior lifeguard
class
During High
School
Swim team,
charity swims
Lifeguard, swim
instructor, camp
counselor
Lifeguard, CPR,
First Aid, WSI
classes
During College
After College

5. Career plan for “Getting
Paid to go to the Beach
Extracurricular
and Volunteer
Activities
Work Experience Education and
Training
During Junior
High School
Swim team Help
neighborhood
kids learn to swim
Swim lessons
Junior lifeguard
class
During High
School
Swim team,
charity swims
Lifeguard, swim
instructor, camp
counselor
Lifeguard, CPR,
First Aid, WSI
classes
During College Organize swim-a-
thons
Camp Waterfront
Director, Head
Lifeguard
B.S. in Leisure
Studies, Aquatics
Manager and
Wilderness First
Aid certifications
After College

6. Career plan for “Getting
Paid to go to the Beach
Extracurricular
and Volunteer
Activities
Work Experience Education and
Training
During Junior
High School
Swim team Help
neighborhood
kids learn to swim
Swim lessons
Junior lifeguard
class
During High
School
Swim team,
charity swims
Lifeguard, swim
instructor, camp
counselor
Lifeguard, CPR,
First Aid, WSI
classes
During College Organize swim-a-
thons
Camp Waterfront
Director, Head
Lifeguard
B.S. in Leisure
Studies, Aquatics
Manager and
Wilderness First
Aid certifications
After College Organize charity
swimming events
Aquatics Director,
Beach Manager,
Camp Director
Maintain
certifications

7. Example
Look at page 312 in the book
If a 12-year-old wants to be a
conservation scientist, what steps should
they take?
Use your first job as the first step on your
career ladder.

8. Split into two groups
Group 1: Read p. 314 and discuss.
Group 2: Read p. 316 and discuss.
Explain your group’s case to the class.

9. Workbook pp. 101 and 102

10. LinkedIn
What is LinkedIn?
What can LinkedIn be used for?
 - Finding a job
 - Finding an employee
 - Advertising to customers
 - Creating a network – Someday you will need
a plumber, wedding cake baker, auto repair
person, etc. – keep in touch with your
classmates!!!

11. LinkedIn Examples
My LinkedIn
Miner Leaks
Michelle

12. Where can you find a job?
What are your ideas?

13. Where can you find a job?
Friends and relatives
Networking
School placement services
Direct employer contact
Identify where you’d like to work
Go online and look at the website, apply if
possible, then call to follow up
Walk in and talk to someone

14. Where can you find a job?
Government jobs:
usajobs.gov
web.detma.org/JobQuest
www.doleta.gov/jobseekers

15. Where can you find a job?
Want ads
Newspaper
Online
Look for signs
Employment agencies
Beware of sites asking you for money!!!

16. Before you apply . . .
Collect data:
Previous employers: name, address, phone
number, supervisor
3 references – people who are not related to
you who can say nice things about you:
Ask first!
Consider teachers, advisors, club leaders,
pastors, people you’ve worked or volunteered for
Name, address, phone number, how long you’ve
known them

17. Assignment
Collect information for your resume.

18. Resumes