BUS121
INTRODUCTION TO
BUSINESS II
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TOPIC 4:
GETTING A JOB
By Dr. OSOKO A.O
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Introduction
Businesses and nonprofits organisations
provide different products and services. They
need all kinds of workers to perform various
tasks. Job seekers need to know what
employers look for in an employee
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Introduction
Getting a job is a JOB!!!
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What Employers Look For
Qualifications and Skills:
Different jobs require different qualifications, or the education, skills,
and work experience needed to do a particular job.
What is important for one job might be less important for another.
Employers look for more than job qualifications. They also look for
employability skills.
Employability skills are basic skills that you need to get a job, keep a
job, and do well at a job.
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Employers’ Wants and
Needs
1. Level of Education
For most jobs, employers want applicants to have at least secondary school
certificate. The more skills and education a worker has, the wider the job market will
be for him or her.
2. Basic Skills
Almost all jobs require basic skills. Employees must be able to read well enough to
function in their job. Some of the basic skills include: communication skill, basic
computer skills, basic work-related skills etc.
3. Work Experience
Experienced workers have proven skills and a familiarity with a job. They need less
training to do a new job. That is why many employers want workers who have some
work experience. Most jobs that require skills and experience pay more than those
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that do not.
Employers’ Wants and Needs
(Cont’d)
4. Character and Personality: Skills are important, but employers also seek for
some of the character traits in potential employees.
ü hard work,
ü honesty,
ü Dependability,
ü ability to finish tasks.
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7 Demanding Qualities by
Employers
1) Intelligence:
Intelligence in this sense means the ability to plan, to organize, to set priorities, to
solve problems, and to get the job done.
2) Leadership ability:
Leadership is the willingness and the desire to accept responsibility for results. It’s
the ability to take charge, to volunteer for assignments, and to accept accountability
for achieving the required results of those assignments.
3) Integrity:
Integrity begins by being true to yourself. This means that you are perfectly honest
with yourself and in your relationships with others.
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7 Demanding Qualities by
Employers
4) Likability:
Employers like people who are warm, friendly, easygoing, and cooperative with others.
Employers are looking for people who can join the team and be part of the work family.
5) Competence:
In its simplest terms, competence is the ability to get the job done in a very effective and
efficient manner.
6) Courage:
This is the willingness to take risks, accept challenges and taken on new jobs where there
is a high degree of uncertainty and the possibility of failure.
7) Inner strength:
Inner strength means determination and the ability to persevere when the going gets
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Getting The Job You Want
Process of Applying for a Job
1. Beginning Your Job Search
Before you begin looking for a job, you need to discover which jobs you would like
most and would be able to do best. You should avoid limiting your search to one type
of job
2. Preparing Your Résumé
One of the first steps in finding a job is to prepare a résumé. A résumé is a summary
of your skills, education, and work experience.
Your résumé gives an employer his or her first impression of you. If it is disorganized
and full of mistakes, your chances of getting an interview will be slim. 10
Getting The Job You Want
v The first part of the résumé is the heading. The heading contains your name and
contact information. Include your street address, city, state, zip code, home phone
number, and e-mail address.
v The second part, the job objective, is a statement about the type of job you want.
v The third part, the skills summary, includes job-specific skills such as
keyboarding, computer use, and transferable skills.
v The fourth part, the work experience section, lists the jobs you have done.
v The fifth part, the education section, shows your secondary and postsecondary
education. List the name and location of each school, and the date you finished or
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the date you will finish.
Getting The Job You Want
3. Contacting Potential Employers
Once you have prepared a résumé and found interesting job openings, you can tailor your résumé to
each job.
4. Submitting a cover letter
You should always include a cover letter with your résumé. A cover letter introduces you to a prospective
employer. It should be tailored to the position of interest to you.
5. The Job Application
A job application form is a printed sheet with blank spaces that you fill in to apply for a job. The person
who applies for a job is called a job applicant. Like your résumé, an application form presents you to a
potential employer. It is easier to fill out if you have a résumé and a list of available references.
6. Employment Testing
When you apply for a job, you might be asked to take a test to see if you have the required skills.
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Getting The Job You Want
Interviewing for Jobs
A job interview is a formal face-to-face discussion between an employer and a
potential employee. Employers use interviews to make hiring decisions. It is important
to do well in an interview.
Job Interview Tips
• Do some homework by finding out about the job.
• Be on time.
• Dress neatly
• Ask questions about the job.
• Ask about the next step
After the interview, say, “I am very interested in this job. What is the next step?”
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Remote working
vRemote work is on the rise. While having the
ability to work from outside of a corporate office
has been feasible for a few decades, working
remotely is only now becoming mainstream.
vRemote work, also called distance working,
telework, teleworking, working from home, mobile
work, remote job, and work from anywhere is an
employment arrangement in which employees do
not commute to a central place of work, such as an
office building, warehouse, or retail store.
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15 Companies on a Hiring Spree for Remote
Workers
1. Upwork
2. HubSpot
3. Nevada Bridge TV
4. Varsity Tutors
5. Educere
6. Steriosh Technology
7. Toast, Inc
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15 Companies on a Hiring Spree for Remote
Workers
8. Andela
9. Verizon
10. Kaplan
11. Wells Fargo
12. Mayo Clinic
13. American Heart Association
14. Coinbase 15. Amazon. 16
INTERNSHIP
vAn internship is a professional learning experience
that offers meaningful, practical work related to a
student’s field of study or career interest.
vAn internship gives a student the opportunity for
career exploration and development, and to learn
new skills.
vConsists of a part-time or full-time work schedule
that includes no more than 25% clerical or
administrative duties
vProvides a clear job/project description for the
work experience. 17
Companies offering internships to students in Nigeria 2023
1. KPMG Internship
2. Shell Nigeria
3. Exxon Mobil
4. P&G Nigeria
5. Sterling Internship
6. General Electrics
7. Schneider Electric
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Any Questions?