Resume
What goes under Education on your resume?
A list of where you have gone to school (high school, college, trade school, etc.)
What are soft skills?
Personal or interpersonal skills (aka "people" skills) that help you work with others.
What is sequencing?
Putting steps in order
What is self-advocacy?
Asking for help or for what you need
Why are interviews important?
The employer gets to know you, knows if you are a good fit for the job. You get to find out if you would like the job.
What goes under Certifications on your resume?
Special training you have for a specific job (CPR, food safety certificate, etc.)
Name one soft skill.
Communication
Problem Solving/Flexibility
Time Management
Leadership
Teamwork
If you make cookies, what step should you do first?
Preheat the oven OR roll out the dough
Preheat the oven- the oven should be hot before putting in the cookies.
Name 1 situation when you can advocate for yourself?
Test retake, changing your work schedule, learning a new job, changing seats in class or departments at work, etc.
What do people want to know when they ask "what are your strengths?"
Things you are good at related to the job that would make you good at a job.
What goes under the Skills section of a resume?
Special skills you have that may help you in a job (speak Spanish, computer skills, etc.)
How can you show problem solving and flexibility when the credit card chip reader is not working at your cashier job?
Call your manager for help, ask the customer to try swiping their card, ask if they are willing to pay in cash, etc.
If you are a stocker at Walmart, what should you do LAST?
Take boxes off the palate OR open the boxes
Open the boxes
How would you ask for what you need when you got a bad grade on a test?
Can I do a test retake? Can you help me study? Can I come in for office hours?
What do people want to know when they ask "what is your weakness?"
Things that you are working on getting better at.
What goes under the Experience part of your resume?
Places you have worked and the responsibilities you had there.
How can you demonstrate good time management skills when you open for the day at Subway?
Baking bread first, putting out food before customers arrive, unlocking the doors on time, etc.
If you work at a restaurant, what should you do FIRST?
Set the tables OR unlock the door
Set the tables
How would you ask for what you need if you need to change your work schedule?
Ask your boss to come in earlier/later, only work on certain days
What is a good strength for working at a sporting goods store?
Talking to people, being organized, knowing about sports and sporting goods, etc.
What is a resume?
A list of your education, skills, and experience that tells an employer who you are.
How can you show good communication skills when you are feeling sick and can't go to work?
Calling your boss, asking other co-workers if they can cover your shift, etc.
Why would a car detailer "pre-rinse" a car before washing it?
Get big chunks of dirt/bugs off
Who would be the best person to talk to if you want to change your class schedule?
Case manager, counselor
What is a good strength for working at fast food restaurant?