Marketing Essentials

Chapter 38: Finding and Applying For a Job

Chapter Summaries

Section 38.1

• You can find job leads through many sources, and you should make use of most of them. Among the best sources are networking contacts, newspaper and magazine ads, employment and temporary staffing agencies, and the Internet.
• After finding leads, follow up by contacting them through regular mail, e-mail, or the telephone.

Section 38.2

• Some teenagers need a work permit to have a job.
• You may apply for a job by filling out an application form or by submitting a résumé with a cover letter.
• The decision to hire is almost always made during or following the interview. Therefore, it is very important to be well prepared. Conduct yourself properly during the interview and follow up after each interview with a thank-you letter.