The Job Interview
You should always turn this electronic device completely off or on silent before walking into an interview.
What is a phone?
If your shift starts at 9:00 AM, arriving at 8:50 AM means you are this.
What is early (or on time)?
This is what you should do if a manager gives you a task at work and you don't understand how to do it.
What is ask for help (or ask a question)?
This is the hourly wage that the government says is the absolute lowest amount a business is legally allowed to pay you.
What is minimum wage?
Saying "please," "thank you," and holding the door for a coworker are all examples of this basic trait.
What is being polite (or respectful/nice)?
What is a collared shirt (or a dress/nice blouse)?
What is the most common device used to make sure you wake up on time so you don't oversleep for your shift.
What is an alarm clock?
This is the simple physical action you should do when greeting a customer to make them feel welcome.
What is a smile?
This is the word for the piece of paper (or digital page) that shows how many hours you worked and how much money you made.
What is a paycheck stub (or pay stub)?
What is listen?
Doing this with your eyes while talking to the interviewer shows them that you are confident and paying attention.
What is making eye contact?
If you wake up sick and can't make it to work, you should do this to your boss as soon as possible.
What is a call them (or text/notify them)?
When you are not on an official break, your phone should be kept here, out of sight.
What is in your pocket (or locker/bag)?
This is the money the government takes out of your paycheck automatically to pay for things like roads, schools, and public services.
What are taxes?
This term describes a group of people working together nicely to finish a job or project.
What is teamwork?
When the interviewer asks, "Why do you want to work here?", this 4-letter word is an honest answer, but usually shouldn't be the only reason you give.
What is money?
Before you leave for work, you should always check this to know exactly what time your shift starts and ends for the day.
What is your schedule?
If you finish all of your assigned tasks early, you should ask your boss for this instead of just sitting around.
What is more work (or something else to do)?
If you open one of these at a bank, your boss can slide your paycheck money directly into it without giving you a paper check.
What is a bank account (or checking account/direct deposit)?
If you make a mistake that affects your team, doing this quickly shows that you respect them and take responsibility.
What is apologizing (or saying sorry)?
This is a piece of paper you bring to an interview that lists your contact info, your school, and any chores or volunteer work you've done.
What is a resume?
This is the word for being late to work repeatedly, which is one of the quickest ways to lose a job.
What is tardy (or unpunctual)?
If a customer is being rude or angry, you should stay calm and go find this person to help you handle it.
What is a manager (or supervisor/boss)?
This is the term for your actual "take-home" money - the final amount written on your check after all the deductions are taken out.
What is net pay?
If you see a coworker making a dangerous mistake or bullying someone, this is the person you should tell right away.
What is the boss (or manager/HR)?