HJH Reality HJH Reality TownTown

Thursday, March 17, 2011Thursday, March 17, 2011

Reality Town will Reality Town will give HJH students a give HJH students a

glimpse into the glimpse into the world of world of

adult financialadult financialresponsibilities responsibilities

Reality Town is a “Real Life” Reality Town is a “Real Life” simulation where students:simulation where students:

Choose a job according to their GPAChoose a job according to their GPA Receive an average monthly salary Receive an average monthly salary

for the jobfor the job Receive a family scenario with Receive a family scenario with

spouse, children, and life spouse, children, and life circumstances (assigned randomly)circumstances (assigned randomly)

Buy a home, pay for transportation, Buy a home, pay for transportation, utilities, groceries, medical and utilities, groceries, medical and dental bills, and other expenses dental bills, and other expenses

Reality TownReality Town includes a includes a variety of variety of businessesbusinesses and and representativesrepresentatives who will be who will be ready to help you accomplish ready to help you accomplish your duties as an adult. your duties as an adult.

Booths at Reality Town:Booths at Reality Town:

HousingHousing Property TaxesProperty Taxes UtilitiesUtilities Home Home

ImprovementImprovement TransportationTransportation Car InsuranceCar Insurance GroceriesGroceries ClothingClothing Child CareChild Care EntertainmentEntertainment

CommunicationCommunication Dental OfficeDental Office Medical OfficeMedical Office Health InsuranceHealth Insurance Health and Health and

GroomingGrooming BankBank DonationsDonations Financial Financial

CounselingCounseling Second JobsSecond Jobs

The objectives for The objectives for students in Reality Town students in Reality Town

are:are:

1. Visit all of the booths, 1. Visit all of the booths, make choices, and pay the make choices, and pay the

expenses at each boothexpenses at each booth2. Have a positive check 2. Have a positive check balance at the end of the balance at the end of the

experienceexperience

Students will prepare forStudents will prepare for Reality Town at HJH: Reality Town at HJH:

You will learn how to write a You will learn how to write a resumeresume

You will learn how to fill out a job You will learn how to fill out a job applicationapplication

You will learn how to write a You will learn how to write a check and balance a check book check and balance a check book

You will learn about gross and net You will learn about gross and net income income

Preparing to get Preparing to get a joba job

REALITY TOWNREALITY TOWN

Job Application FormsJob Application Forms

Rules for filling out your Rules for filling out your application formapplication form

Use blue or black inkUse blue or black ink Never scribble outNever scribble out Never leave blank spacesNever leave blank spaces

– Use “N/A” or draw a line in the space to Use “N/A” or draw a line in the space to show you read the section and it does not show you read the section and it does not apply to you.apply to you.

If the application asks for 3 referencesIf the application asks for 3 references—give three references. (Address and —give three references. (Address and phone number included)phone number included)

More rules for job More rules for job applications:applications:

Make sure all information is Make sure all information is PRINTED- NEATNESS COUNTS!PRINTED- NEATNESS COUNTS!

Reasoning: “If this person’s Reasoning: “If this person’s application is sloppy, he/she application is sloppy, he/she must also do sloppy work.”must also do sloppy work.”

Remember: Your application is a Remember: Your application is a reflection of YOU, your work reflection of YOU, your work habits, your personality. . .habits, your personality. . .

. . . more hints . . .. . . more hints . . .

SPELL ALL WORDS CORRECTLYSPELL ALL WORDS CORRECTLY

Read each question and Read each question and understand it before understand it before answering answering

BE TRUTHFUL- companies will BE TRUTHFUL- companies will terminate you if they find you terminate you if they find you haven’t been truthfulhaven’t been truthful

stillstill moremore hints. . .hints. . .

Under “Employment History”, Under “Employment History”, always list present or most recent always list present or most recent job first (reverse chronological job first (reverse chronological order)order)

Volunteer work may be listed under Volunteer work may be listed under “Employment History”“Employment History”

. . . and more . . .. . . and more . . .

Under “Position Applied For” Under “Position Applied For” specify the job, or the type of job– specify the job, or the type of job– Don’t leave blankDon’t leave blank

Under “Reason for Leaving”: Under “Reason for Leaving”: Write “Return to school” “ Higher Write “Return to school” “ Higher salary.” Do not write “fired.” salary.” Do not write “fired.” Instead write: “Terminated. Will Instead write: “Terminated. Will discuss at interview.”discuss at interview.”

In the “Personal Reference” In the “Personal Reference” section, list section, list adults who adults who

know you well, and can know you well, and can say nice things about say nice things about

you!you!((Don’t list friends your own Don’t list friends your own

age)age)

REALITY TOWNREALITY TOWNEMPLOYMENT APPLICATIONEMPLOYMENT APPLICATION

Personal InformationPersonal Information Educational InformationEducational Information Employment InformationEmployment Information ReferencesReferences Talents and HobbiesTalents and Hobbies Type of Employment DesiredType of Employment Desired

Questions?Questions?

Thank you for Thank you for completing your JOB completing your JOB

APPLICATION.APPLICATION.

We’ll see you March We’ll see you March 10th for our next 10th for our next

Reality Town lesson!Reality Town lesson!