Working Patterns
Office
Environment
• 9-5
• Mon-Fri
Construction
Site
• 8-4
• Overtime
(Weekends)
• Mon-Fri
Call Centre
We are going to look at
preparing ourselves now for
searching for a job, starting
with work patterns, can
anyone think what we mean
by this?
Identify the likely working
patterns for the following job
roles:
• 24hrs
• 7 Days a week
Oil Rig Worker
• 3 weeks on
• 3 weeks off
• 24hr emergency call out
Nurse/Doctor
• Local GP 8-6
• Hospital Staff 24hrs
• 7 days a week
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Sources of Information
Internet
Employment
Agencies &
Job Centres
Public
Notice
Boards
Where can you
search for a job?
Magazines &
Newspapers
Word of
Mouth
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Local Employers & Key Facts
In pairs, using the internet or your local
knowledge, name as many main employers
in your local area and what that business
does.
Company name:
Source of
information:
Use various sources of
information to find key facts
about different local jobs.
Key facts:
Customer Service Agent
Inbound calls
Broadband R Us
Local radio
Solving customers queries
8-4 shift
£18,000pa
Includes weekends on a rota basis.
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