Explore the job-seeking process.

Exploration should include

• searching for job openings through research and networking

• completing an employment application
• participating in a job interview, including preparing for the interview and conducting interview follow-up
• evaluating a job offer.

Process/Skill Questions:

Thinking

• What is networking? What criteria should be used to evaluate the effectiveness of a network contact?
• What criteria should be used to evaluate a job offer?
• What factors may influence a decision regarding a job offer?

Communication

• What are the most important points to communicate during an interview with a prospective employer?
• What questions might an interviewer ask that could be viewed as discriminatory? What should an applicant do when confronted with possible discrimination?
• What questions should applicants ask or refrain from asking an interviewer? Why?

Leadership

• How can leaders become effective network contacts for others seeking employment?

Management

• What are effective ways to use websites as employment resources?
• What steps should be taken to follow up after a job interview?