Job Hunt

Intro

1. Learn Vocabulary - Learn some new vocabulary before you start the lesson.

• tough
• laying off
• fresh out of
• fret

• job seeker
• worth it

2. Read and Prepare - Read the introduction and prepare to hear the audio.

In today’s economy, finding a job can be tough. Unfortunately, businesses aren’t growing like they were a few years ago. In fact, a large number of companies in the U.S. are laying off employees rather than hiring them. It’s become more difficult to get a job, no matter if you’re fresh out of college or very experienced. Don’t fret though! There are jobs out there, and if you’re willing to work hard to find them, you’ll be successful.
Read on to learn more about the resources available to job seekers.

Dialog

1. Study - Read the dialog again to see how the vocab words are used.

Fortunately, there are many ways to find a job in the U.S.. The web puts all the information you need at your fingertips. Check out the following links to find everything you need:
Online Job Sites
HotJobs
Monster
About.com Careers
About.com Job Search
Work Visa (H-1B) Information
US Government FAQs
USA Immigration
Visa/Work Permit Services
Student Visa and Work Info (SEVIS)
Work & Travel USA
US Government FAQs
SEVIS.net
International Job Resources
CIEE: Council on Int’l Educational Exchange
Classified Ads
Newspapers are a great job resource. They have a section called classifieds that feature tons of information. To find online classifieds choose the city you’re interested in and search Google.com for the city and “newspaper classified.” For example, to find a job in New York, check out the New York Times.

 

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