CIVICS OBJECTIVES

• Locate, analyze, and describe job requirements, including licenses, and/or credentials, or occupations in the US.
• Identify and access employment and training resources needed to obtain a job and to be an effective employee.
• Identify, describe, select and access free or low-cost employment-related services available in the area.
• Identify and access procedures for protecting employment rights.
• Identify work-related safety standards and procedures.
• Compare and contrast US workplace culture expectations with those of other cultures.


Job Requirements
http://www.sba.gov/starting_business/startup/guide.html/ United States Small Business Administration walks you through the steps for starting your own business.
http://www.myownbusiness.org/ Free course on how to start a business

Resources
www.charlotte.com/careerpath/ the Charlotte Observer’s website for job information
www.mwvs.charmeck.nc.us/wcjobs The Women's Commission Job Bank Program: Harold R. Marshall County Services Center, 700 N. Tryon St., (704) 336-3210 or (704) 3363414. Provides many services to job seekers, including employment counseling and assistance in preparing a cover letter and resume.
http://www.job-hunt.org/jobs/northcarolina.shtml free job searches and tips
http://www.ncdet.com/
http://www.pueblo.gsa.gov/cic_text/employ/resumes/resumes.htm tips on writing resumes and applications
http://mapping-your-future.org/planning/thejobin.htm job interview resources
http://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes_nc.htm#b25-0000 occupational employment and wages for North Carolina
http://www.monster.com/ Members pay to post resumes and get all kinds of job information and tips

Rights
http://www.dol.state.nc.us/ North Carolina Department of Labor
http://www.eeoc.gov/ US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
http://www.osha.gov/as/opa/worker/index.html/ Occupational Safety and Health Administration offers information on worker’s rights
http://www.dol.gov/compliance/topics/wages.htm/ Information about wages and hours worked
Safety

Soft Skills
http://www.thercg.org/youth/articles/0412-tqoave.html/ Ten qualities of a valuable employee
http://www.warrenshepell.com/articles/hq_04spring.asp/ Article on effective workplace communication