ZE3022 Workplace Communication 2

Semester II, 2015/2016

THE JOB SEARCH PROCESS

Choosing Your Job
In order to choose a job that is right for you, consider your:
1. Qualifications
2. Skills & Abilities
3. Interests
4. Personal attributes
Can you work under pressure? Take criticisms gracefully? Think
analytically?
4. Values & Preferences (dress code, work environment, etc)
6. Long-term goals (experience you would like to gain, contacts you would
like to make, etc)
Where/How You Can Search for a Job
Newspaper, magazines, publications in your field, job agencies, career
fairs
Interview organized by your university, with visiting company
representatives
Contact companies that interest you, even though they have not
advertised any vacancy
(Write an unsolicited job application letter)
Contact the company where you did your industrial training
Through network of friends and relatives

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JOB ADVERTISEMENT ANALYSIS

A. Fill in the details below
Name: __________________________________________ Matric Number:
______________
Name of Company / Recruitment Agency:
_________________________________________
Post: ________________________________________
(If more than one, state the one you are applying for)
Person to Write to: _________________________
Address:
____________________________________________________________________
Is a photo required? __________
Other information requested:
___________________________________________________
B.

For each of the

advertisement, state
cover letter. If the
advertisement, make

job requirements stated in your job

what you will mention in your resume and
information is not stated in your job
a good guess.
DEGREE, EXTRACURRICULAR
ACTIVITIES,
JOB REQUIREMENTS
WORK EXPERIENCE,
ACHIEVEMENTS, ETC
Qualifications
Skills

Job Responsibilities

Personal Qualities

Hobbies/Interests

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Other Requirements

Semester II, 2015/2016