Friendship
Conversations
Careers
Job Interview Skills
Miscellaneous
100
In order to get to know someone new, one of the first things I can do is to
What is "Start a conversation about something you see or that I might have in common with the new person."?
100
In order to keep the conversation going, it is a good idea to do this:
What is "Ask follow-up questions to OTHERS; these questions start with "WH", such as what, where, when why"?
100
Ideally, I need to start thinking about career exploration at this age:
What is "14 years of age."?
100
It is a good idea to do this prior to a job interview:
What is "Research the position: Job duties, skills, what does the company do"?
100
I raise my hand in class when I want to speak or interject. This is an example of this type of behavior:
What is "Expected behavior."
200
After I introduce myself to someone new, and we have an opportunity for conversation, I can ask and tell about the following safe categories:
What is "School, age, interests, family, place they live or work."
200
One good way for me to know when I'm talking to much is this:
What is "Look at people's faces; if they seem bored, I need to stop talking, ask whether they want to hear more or ask a question about them."?
200
These are some helpful events that I should consider attending in order to explore careers:
What is "Career fairs, job tours."?
200
Usually employers ask questions about the person they're interviewing. It is a good idea to rehearse a 1 minute commercial about this person:
What is "Yourself."?
200
I constantly interrupt others while they're speaking. I don't even notice whether this makes them frustrated or mad. This is an example of this type of behavior:
What is "Unexpected behavior."
300
Positive attention involves these:
What is "doing or saying things that others like."?
300
Looking at the other person during a conversation is the polite thing to do. This gesture is known as giving this:
What is "Eye contact."?
300
This activity involves a student spending some time with a person who does a job that the young person has some interest in:
What is "Job Shadowing."?
300
Arriving on time to a job interview is critical to make a good first impression. Here is something I can do to make sure I arrive on time:
What is "Rehearse how to get there. Take a practice drive to the building a day before the interview."?
300
The first thing I need to do in order to figure out how someone else is feeling is this:
What is "Look at their facial expression."?
400
Negative attention involves this
What is "doing or saying things that make others annoyed or upset with you."?
400
This is how far away I need to be from others when I'm having a conversation:
What is "An arm's length away."?
400
This activity is more formal; long-term activity (working part-time in an employment setting each week for a semester or a school year).
What is "An internship."?
400
This is the rule of thumb related to the dress code for an interview:
What is "Dress one step above what might be expected."?
500
Respecting others' space means:
What is "Keeping some physical distance from them—stay about an arm’s length away, unless invited to come closer."?
500
If I do all the talking, this is NOT a conversation, it is most likely this:
What is "A lecture or monologue."
500
These centers provide several employment related services, including career counseling, job listings, referrals to job training programs:
What is "One Stop Career Centers." URL: www.careeronestop.org
500
This type of non-verbal behavior is crucial for a successful job interview:
What is "Grooming: Are you showered, hair washed and neat, shaved-if a man, right amount of make-up if a woman?"
500
The ability to understand others' feelings and emotions. Responding appropriately to their feelings-demonstrating caring compassion; putting yourself in someone else's shoes---this skill is called:
What is "empathy?"
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