This document provides guidance on communicating skills and understanding job postings. It discusses using O*Net to research occupations and find labor market information. It also provides an example job posting for a store clerk position. The posting lists the company information and philosophy, and outlines the position requirements including operating equipment, greeting customers, maintaining cleanliness, stocking products, and being able to stand for long periods and lift 50 pounds. The document concludes with recommendations to have the right tools like a sample application and application tracking system, and lists additional career resources.

1. Communicating your Skills Frank Alaniz – Missouri Career Centers

2. Using the O*Net

3. Select Occupation

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5. Wage Data

6. State & National Trends

7. KSA’s

8. Tasks

9. Generalized Work Activities

10. Detail Work Activities

11. Related Occupations

12. Labor Market Information

13. America’s CareerInfoNet

14. Employer Locator

15. Occupation

16. Selection Occupation

17. Select Industry

18. Select Location

19. Select Cities

20. Results by City

21. Company Information

22. Understanding Job Postings Read each posting carefully Most Job Postings are in three parts Company Information Position Description Position Requirements Finding the Key Points of the Posting

23. Job Posting Store Clerk General Retail Store is seeking a part time Store Clerk. WWWW employs over 17,500 employees working together to ultimately provide great service to our customers. We offer a variety of employment opportunities ranging from Donut Makers, Store Managers, Gasoline Tanker Drivers and many more. Our philosophy is to reward hard work and performance with advancement opportunities. At WWWW, you’ll be encouraged to develop the skills you need to achieve your goals. Requirements: Operate standard or specially designed equipments to prepare pizza and bakery food products sold a WWWW stores. Greets customers and assures that they are promptly served; operates Point-of Sale system to process customer purchase transactions. Maintains sanitary condition of service and kitchen areas through cleaning food service utensils and equipment used in food preparation and distribution. Maintains cleanliness and appearance of interior and exterior of store in accordance with established standards. Responsible for stocking products and providing night/day shift with adequate supplies Performs other miscellaneous duties Must be able to stand for an extended period of time and lift up to 50 pounds.

25. Job Posting Store Clerk General Retail Store is seeking a part time Store Clerk. WWWW employs over 17,500 employees working together to ultimately provide great service to our customers. We offer a variety of employment opportunities ranging from Donut Makers, Store Managers, Gasoline Tanker Drivers and many more. Our philosophy is to reward hard work and performance with advancement opportunities. At WWWW, you’ll be encouraged to develop the skills you need to achieve your goals. Requirements: Operate standard or specially designed equipments to prepare pizza and bakery food products sold a WWWW stores. Greets customers and assures that they are promptly served; operates Point-of Sale system to process customer purchase transactions. Maintains sanitary condition of service and kitchen areas through cleaning food service utensils and equipment used in food preparation and distribution. Maintains cleanliness and appearance of interior and exterior of store in accordance with established standards. Responsible for stocking products and providing night/day shift with adequate supplies Performs other miscellaneous duties Must be able to stand for an extended period of time and lift up to 50 pounds.

27. Overcoming Technology Have the right tools to assist you: Sample Job Application Application Tracking System

28. Resources Go!Network www.GoNetworkStL.com MissouriCareerSource www.MissouriCareerSource.com Career One Stop www.CareerOneStop.org

29. Questions