Jobs in Newspapers

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Jobs in Newspapers
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An overview

• When looking for a job, most people look in the
  classified ad section of the newspaper.

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An overview

• In most papers, ads are arranged alphabetically
  in order according to the job.
• Since ads are short, people use abbreviations a
  lot.

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An overview

• When we look in the index, we might see listings
  such as
• Job opportunities
• Help wanted
• Employment
• Employment Opportunities

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An Overview

• Often there are sub-listings for these sections
  to make our search easier
• Transportation
• Restaurants
• Cooks
• Diswashers
• General Help
• Wait persons

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An overview

• If we want a job as a cook for example, we can
  look in the section labeled cooks and know that
  certain jobs are available.
• This saves time so we dont have to read other
  ads.

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Skills

• Personal skills what you have learned and what
  you are able to do based on learning and
  experience.

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Skills

• Interests include your feelings about the job
  and its requirements. Also, hours, benefits,
  location, conditions, and salary.

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Some abbreviations

• Appt
• Asst or assist.
• Avail.
• Bens.
• Dr. Lic.
• Exper., exp.
• Hr.
• Hskpr.
• Immed.

• Min.
• Pref.
• PT, pt
• Ref.
• Req.
• Sal.
• Suprvr.
• Tech.
• Vac.

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Assignment Directions

• Using the classified section of the newspaper,
  identify several (at least 5) jobs for which
  you are qualified.

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Assignment Directions

• Using the ads, create a list of advantages and
  disadvantages that relate to your personal skills
  and interests.

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Directions

• In a few sentences, write down WHY you chose
  those particular jobs.
• Lastly, write down how you would go about trying
  to get an interview or a meeting together.