Title: Locate job opportunities in the community, region, or state.
Course: Education for Employment I (Preparation) (22153-36) > Section: Exploring Job Acquisition Skills

Locating job opportunities should include using

- job fairs
- the Internet (e.g., social media, job search engines)
- print media
- employment agencies
- schools
- family and friends
- professional associations, networks
- state and city agencies
- local business contacts.

Process/Skill Questions:

- Why is it important for the job seeker to be aware of his or her skills, values, interests, aptitudes, strengths, and weaknesses prior to beginning the job search?
- How is networking important to the job search?
- Why is it important to use a variety of methods to find a job?
- What businesses are available for job shadowing in the local community?
- How can someone in your social network lead to a professional network connection?
- Why is etiquette important during the networking process?
- What are some strategies one can use to determine if a website is trustworthy?