Getting a Job

Shows how to plan to get a job. Follows a high school graduate through the process of getting a job according to a plan developed with the assistance of his counselor. Presents the sources of leads to employment, including placement agencies, leads from friends, personal application, civil service examinations, and want ads, and illustrates how each is used. Suggest the preparation of a personal history file or prospective employers and gives advice on conduct during and interview., Dramatized incidents are used in explaining the procedures through which various kinds of jobs are obtained. The steps for looking for a federal position, a temporary internship and an industrial job are shown. A high school senior learns the six main roads to employment: want ads, suggestions from friends, employment services, commercial employment agencies, civil service and personal applications. Under the guidance of the school counselor, he takes steps to obtain employment, including deciding the kind of work in which he is interested, analyzing his capabilities and investigating possible jobs. Describes the many aids to job-hunters, such as the personal history, letter of application and letter of recommendation. Gives suggestions for giving an interview, such as having good posture, dressing appropriately, and impressing all the members of the staff. Emphasizes the importance of careful planning to a successful job search.