Agencies: Private and State

Employment agencies are listed in the yellow pages online or in the phone book.

• True

• False

The last place to look for a job is the newspaper or online classified ads.

• True

• False

Employment agencies have listings for part-time jobs.

• True

• False

State supported employment offices help people to find work.

• True

• False

Computers in public libraries can be used to do job searches.

• True

• False

To evaluate someone for a job is to __________.

• judge whether the person is able and willing to do a job

• recommend the person to an employer

• elevate the person for a higher position

• offer that person an internship

A resume is _________.

• a type of receptionist

• written account of personal, educational, and professional information.

• complete account of your family history

• to recommend someone to an employer.

Typical job benefits are__________.

• health plans and vacations.

• tests and interviews

• free lunches

• pajama days

Some employment agencies focus on jobs ____________.

• that are done only at night

• involving construction and manual labor

• that offer work experience but no salary

• for people who wear glasses

An interview at an employment agency will_________.

• take a week or even longer

• help the staff worker find out what type of work a person is suited for

• be a lot like a history test

• be expensive