Chapter 6: Find Job

Openings

CAREER ACTION WORKSHEET

6-6 Compare Jobs to Your Needs and

Qualifications

Use this worksheet to categorize five of the jobs you found in Career
Action Worksheet 6-5 as a stretch, current, or contingency job target;
then compare two jobs in terms of their fit with your needs, interests, and
qualifications. Be prepared to report your findings in a PowerPoint
presentation or short report.
List the job title and the companys name for five of the jobs you found
in Career Action Worksheet 6-5. Categorize each job as a stretch,
current, or contingency job.

Stretch, current,
Job Title and Company or contingency
job?
Current
1. Bluestone Physician Group - Internship
Stretch
2. AppleOne Desktop Support / Data Mitigation
Stretch
3. Kelly Services Inbound Technical Support Call
Center
Stretch
4. Spectrum Brands Network Administrator Intern
Stretch
5.Comcast Retail Sales Associate

Compare Two Jobs

Select two jobs above to compare and label them A and B. In My
interests and needs, list five things that are important to you in a job
and rate each job on these items. For example, you might list
challenging work, close to home, and flexible hours (see Career Action
Worksheet 3-1 and 3-2 on your preferences). In My qualifications, rate
how qualified you are for each job.

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Rate how two jobs match your
interests (3 = great; 2 = okay;
1 = no match) Job A = Bluestone
Job B = Comcast

My interests and needs Job A Job B

2 3
1. Customer interaction
3 2
2. Driving distance
1 3
3. Excellent work hours
2 3
4. Unique working environment
2 3
5. Managing environment

Rate how the same two jobs match your

qualifications (3 = overqualified; 2 = well
qualified; 1 = not qualified)

My Qualifications Job A Job B

3 3
Education
1 1
Work experience
1 1
Job skills
2 3
Transferable skills
1 2
Accomplishments and recognitions
3 3
Personal values
2 3
Personal traits
2 2
Other: Fast-paced and manageable
15 18
Total ratings:
Add your completed work to the About Jobs section of your Career
Builder Files.