WORLD OF WORK
What are 3 things employees look for in potential employees?
Appearance, Dependability, Communication
What is a skill?
Any special knowledge, behavior, trait, or capability for which an employer will pay you
What is Cold Calling?
A way to reach hiring authorities and market yourself without leaving home
What should you write if something does not apply on an application?
N/A
How many types of interviews are there?
4
True or False: The employer is the buyer.
True
Transferable skills are sometimes called what?
“Hire me” or universal skills
What is networking?
“Word of Mouth” job searching
How many references should you have?
5
How many levels are you judged on in an interview?
2
Name one thing to keep in mind when preparing/searching for jobs.
Appearance, Statement of Purpose, Track Record, or Quality Control
Most adults have developed over how many specific skills?
Over 500
What is the most effective way to get a job?
Networking
What are the 3 important things to remember when filling out an application?
Be honest, neat, and complete all blanks
What is Level One?
“The WHAT”
Which of these is NOT something employers look for: Dependability, Communication, Laziness, Appearance
Laziness
What does SMART goal mean?
Measurable, attainable, realistic, and time-oriented
True or False: Networking is considered an aggressive job search method.
True
Name 5 major parts of an application.
Personal Data, Education, Past Work Experience, Military/Health Record, References
What is Level Two?
“The WHO”
Name all 4 things to keep in mind when job searching.
Appearance, Statement of Purpose, Track Record, Quality Control
Give an example of a transferable skill.
Communication, teamwork, leadership, etc.
Which method helps you connect with hiring authorities from home?
Cold Calling
What are the 4 problems with applications?
Reveal weaknesses, designed to screen you out, not good interview tools, not used in many small businesses
Name the 3 common interview chair setups.
Peace Pipe, I am the Big Cheese, Side Car