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Employment Skills How to get a job and keep it.

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Employment Skills

How to get a job and keep it.

Where to find a job?

Who to talk to or where to look?– Newspaper– Talk to Family and Friends– On-line Web employment pages/data bases– Stop in and ask businesses– Any other ideas?

Job Applications – Paper Copies

Fill out in BLUE or BLACK Ink Write neatly Spelling Counts N/A (Not Applicable) Be professional when picking up and

dropping off Be HONEST

Job Applications – Online

Spelling and Capitalization Counts No Texting lingo Proof before hitting submit Fill in all areas or use N/A Be HONEST

Job Applications

Personal information may be collected from:– Social Security Card

Number example 123-45-6789

– Birth Certificate– Resume– Drivers License– Portfolio

References

Must be an adult Must ask them permission BEFORE writing

them down Who could you ask?

– Former Boss or Supervisor – Teacher– Neighbor

Job Application

Your Turn!– Please fill out the practice job application.

Job Interviews

Dress Appropriate– Appearance = First Impression – What does that look like?

Appropriate for Job sought Clean and Pressed Conservative Easy on: cologne, perfume, and make-up

Job Interviews

Arrive at least 10 minutes early Hand shakes

– Interview beginning and end

Be Prepared Be Pleasant

– Both VERBAL & NON-VERBAL Communication– What does that look or sound like?

Job Interview Questions

Tell me about yourself. Why are you interested in this position? What are your strengths? What are your weaknesses? Tell me about a time you had a problem and

you solved it. Who is your role model and why?

Job Interviews

Example of Good and Bad Interviews– You Tube Video

Your Turn!– Practice your job interview skills with two students

You Got the Job… Now Keep it!

Work Permits- City of Oshkosh How can you keep a job?

– Be RESPECTFUL– Don’t Gossip– Work Hard– Be RELIABLE and Responsible

How could someone get fired from a job?

Good Luck!

Remember: Don’t burn your bridges!– 2 week notice– References

Happy employment!