A course in job orientation

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by  Kilburn, Victor U

A COURSE Bf JOB ORIENTATION
A Project
Presented to
the Faculty of the School of Education.
The University of Southern California
In Partial Fulfillment
of the Requirements for the Degree
Master of Science in Education
by
Victor U. Kilburn
June 1950
UMI Number: EP45907
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has been presented to and accepted by the Faculty
of the School of Education in partial fulfillment of
the requirements for the degree of Master of
Science in Education.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER PAGE
1. PLANNING A VOCATIONs HOW TO SELECT YOUR VOCATION . . 1
1. How to select the field of work to follow . . . . 1
2. How to find out the answers to questions
concerning the job . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A3
3. How to analyze your vocational assets (good
points) and liabilities.(bad points) . 5
2. GETTING READY FOR YOUR VOCATION: HOW TO PREPARE
YOURSELF FOR THE JOB SELECTED........................11
1. How to prepare yourself for w o r k ............. . 11
2. How to make use of your leisure time in
advancing your job preparation . . . . . . . . . 12
3. How to pick out a school that offers
vocational training . . . ....................... 13
b. How to earn your way while in school . . . . . . 13
5. How to get practical training experience . . . . l*f
3. PERSONALITY FOR THE JOB: HOW TO DEVELOP A GOOD
PERSONALITY......................................... 17
1. How to get along with others . . . . . . . . . . 17
2. How to improve your ability to get along with
others ............................ 18
3. How to achieve good appearance.............. 18
b. How to select food to maintain mental and
physical health.......................... 19
5. How to select clothes becoming to your figure . . 20
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6. How to improve your voice and speech . . . . . . 20
7. How to improve your conversation . . . . . . . . 21
8. How to develop the qualities needed for
success on the j o b ................. 22
b. JOB HUNTING PRELIMINARIESs HOW TO HARROW DOWN THE
JOB HUNTING POSSIBILITIES . . . . ......... . . . . . 25
1. How to find out about job vacancies . . . . . . . 25
2. How to select prospective employers . . . . . . . 26
3. How to avoid w blind-alley" jobs............ 27
5. WRITTEN APPLICATION; HOW TO APPLY IN WRITING FOR
A JOB ..................... 30
1. How to write a letter of application............ 30
2. How to put your letter in an approved
business style .................... 3*+
3. How to carry your letter over to a second
page ................................35
*f. How to address an envelope 3 5/8 by 6 1/2 inches
(Humber 6 3/^ size)........... 36
5. How to address an envelope b 1/8 by 9 1/2 inches
(Number 10 size) . . . . . . . . . . . 36
6. How to fold your letter to fit into a
number 6 3/*+ size envelope 37
7. How to fold your letter to fit into a
number 10 size envelope 37
8. How to prepare your personal data sheet.......... 37
CHAPTER
6. ORAL APPLICATION: HOW TO APPLY IN PERSON FOR
A JOB . . . . . . . ...............................
1. How to prepare for a personal interview . . • . •
2. How to dress for the interview (girls) . . . . .
3. How to dress for the interview (boys) . . . . . .
*f. How to approach the receptionist • • . . . • • •
' 5. How to fill out an application blank . . . . . .
6. How to approach the interviewer
7. How to carry on the interview .........
8. How to conclude the interview . • • • • • • • • •
9. How to follow up your interview.......... . . .
10. How to prepare for additional interviews when
a job has not materialized on the first
attempt
7. GROWTH ON THE JOBt HOW TO SUCCEED ON THE JOB . . . .
1. How to keep your job .........
2. How to break in on your job ........... . . .
3. How to develop good work habits . . . . ........
b, How to dress for the job
5. How to get along with your fellow workers . • . •
6. How to get along with your supervisor . . ...
7. How to win promotion on the job ................
APPENDIX A: RESERVE SHELF COLLECTION . . . . . . . . . .
APPENDIX Bs ALPHABETICAL LIST OF OCCUPATIONS ..........
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LIST OF FIGURES
FIGURE PAGE
1. Two-page Application Letter . . . . . . . . . . . . 31-32
2. Two-page Personal Data Sheet .............38-39
3. Desirable and Undesirable Dress for the
Interview ............... *+9
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PREFACE TO TEACHERS
The problems of selecting a vocation, getting a job,
and succeeding on the job have become more difficult due
to the increasing amount of specialization in all types of
jobs today. Without some guidance, students leaving school
often flounder around from job to job trying to find some­
thing which they want and enjoy doing.
This book was written as a-functional guide to help
students of high school age to select a vocation in which
they can work happily, to obtain employment, and to succeed
and advance on the job. The functional approach involves
the actual carrying out of the procedures in locating and
obtaining a job in the student*s selected vocational
choice.
Victor U. Kilburn
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PREFACE TO STUDENTS
Do you know what kind of work is the right kind of work
for you? If you don’t, you will find that selecting the voca­
tion you desire and are best suited for is a difficult task.
There are some 30,000 known jobs in today’s business
and industry. A partial list of occupations appear in
Appendix B of this book. The job requirements and working
conditions of these jobs differ greatly. Before selecting
a vocation, you need to acquaint yourself with several
occupations and find out the requirements, working conditions,
and rewards to be expected. The second step in selecting
your vocation is to analyze your qualifications in relation
to the facts discovered about the occupations studied.
Only after taking into consideration all factors should
you make your selection.
Many young people lose a job before they even get it.
A Course in Job Orientation was prepared to help you get
a job and keep it. The course of study helps in locating
prospective employers, writing application letters, pre­
paring for the personal interview, carrying on the personal
interview, following up the interview, and in correcting
mistakes in your job applying procedure.
An employee who does not take an interest in his work
but considers it just a job, often finds himself unemployed.
This book attempts to guide you to success on the job and
promotion when the opportunity arises.
Victor U. Kilburn
CHAPTER 1, PLANNING A VOCATION
HOW TO SELECT YOUR VOCATION
A. MOTIVATION! Advantages of planning your vocation.
1. BETTER VOCATIONAL CHOICE: The informed person can
select the job most suitable to his interests and
abilities.
2. TIME SAVED: Once you have carefully selected your
life's work, you can aim toward it rather than
flounder around in unrelated courses.
3. FREEDOM FROM DISSAPPOINTMENT: The person who has
planned his vocation in advance is more likely to
have a happy and successful career.
B. DIRECTIONS: Helpful hints in selecting vour vocation.
1. How to select the field of work to follow.
a. Determine your life goal or ambition.
(1) To become wealthy?
(2) To attain a place in society?
(3) To secure a public office?
(*+) To do creative work?
(5) To earn a good living?
(6) To travel?
(7) To lead an adventurous life?
(8) To perform public services?
b. Look over the fields of work. (A partial list
appears in Appendix B.)