Q4 Finding a Job: Job Search
Online Job Searches
Great! You have your list of related job titles. You can now search to see what job postings exist for those job titles. Online job searches are the main way employees find jobs in the U.S.
Knowing how to read through job postings is essential when searching for jobs. Job postings will help someone determine if a job might be a good fit for them by providing the following information:
- Job Title
- Job Summary (Overview)
- Key Responsibilities (Duties)
- Qualifications (Requirements)
- Skills
- Education Level
- Work Hours (Schedule)
- Location
- Salary (Compensation)
Step 1. Let's find out what to look for in a Job Posting.
Discussion Question to consider as you play the video below, What to Look for in a Job Posting.
Which sections are most important to focus on when reading through job postings? Why?
Direct link (3:01 min.)
Step 2. After you have played the video of what to look for in a job posting, let's practice finding important information in job postings:
- Make a copy of the 16.Q4 Reading Job Postings Slidedeck or download it if you are a Microsoft user.
- Move the labels to where the descriptions can be found in the job postings.
Play the video below, Example of Reading a Job Description Activity to review an example of moving the labels on the job posting slide.
Direct link (25 sec.)
Step 3. Your turn!
Search the CareerOneStop site for real job postings in each of the three careers from your Q2 Career Match Interests portfolio page or related job titles from Q4 if you are having a hard time finding job postings.
Take a screenshot of the three job postings you find and post them as images in your Career Prep Portfolio under the Q4 Job Search page or section.
Check out this 16.Q4 Job Search - 3 Examples of Job Postings.
Competencies & Standards
MITECS Michigan Integrated Technology Competencies for Students, and
2. Digital Citizen
c. Demonstrate an understanding of and respect for the rights and obligations of using and sharing intellectual property
3. Knowledge Constructor
a. Plan and employ effective research strategies to locate information and other resources for their intellectual or creative pursuits
c. Curate information from digital resources using a variety of tools and methods to create collections or artifacts that demonstrate meaningful connections or conclusions
d. Build knowledge by actively exploring real-world issues and problems, developing ideas and theories and pursuing answers and solutions
6. Creative Communicator
a. Choose the appropriate platforms and tools for meeting the desired objectives of their creation or communication
c. Communicate complex ideas clearly and effectively by creating or using a variety of digital objects such as visualizations, models or simulations
d. Publish or present content that customizes the message and medium for their intended audiences
Websites and Documents
Websites
Videos from Outside Sources
- What to Look for in a Job Posting (3:01 min.)
- How to Spot a Job Scam (1:52 min)
21t4s Videos
- Career Research from BLS.gov
- 16.Q4 Job Searching Intro Video (2:00)
- 16.Q4 Adding Related Jobs (screencast with steps to add info to their portfolio
- Example of Reading a Job Description Activity Video (0:25)
21t4s Documents & Quizzes