Marketing Essentials

Section 2: Applying for a Job

After You Read Online Action

Key Terms and Concepts

1. Basic information categories include personal identification, objective, experience, education, activities and awards, and list of references.
2. Three steps you can take to help you achieve a successful interview are to prepare for the interview, to conduct yourself properly during the interview, and to follow up on the interview.
3. Different ways to learn about a company include read company brochures or catalogs, visit the company's Web site, look for print or online articles, and ask members of your network.

Academic Skills

4. Your total annual net pay is $25,080; $480 + 90 (overtime) = $570 per week; $570 X 50 weeks = $28,500 per year; $28,500 X .78 = $22,230
5. Student findings should reflect an understanding of gender pay equity in the United States.