Getting / Keeping a Job
What can you do to make a good impression at an interview?
Neat, clean clothes appropriate for the job, make eye contact, be prepared with good questions, Sit up straight.
Name something you should do prior to clocking in at work.
Have work clothes/ uniform on, hands washed if working in food service, personal belonging store in appropriate area, know where your station to work is
What can be considered "Sexual Harassment" if done or said at work?
Making sexual remarks to a co-worker, telling a dirty joke, displaying sexually explicit pictures at work, making an obscene gesture that could be considered sexual harassment, continuing to ask someone for their phone numbers once they do not give them to you.
Name an example of "Good Communication Skills"
Speaking clearly and slowly, speak loud enough to be heard by normal ears, maintain eye contact when talking, use work-place appropriate language
What can happen when workers do not put "safety first"?
You could be seriously injured, can injure someone else, worker can cause damage to property or equipment, a work could be killed.
How does being fired from a job affect future employment?
Won't get a good reference, repuptation may follow you to your next interview, may have to explain why you were fired. not be able to find a job.
What is the impact of poor work attendance on workers and employers?
you can lose your job, production / profit goes down, co-workers have to do the work of absent employees, you get a poor work reference
Name something you should not do that might be considered sexual harassment.
Be very flirtatious, dress in a suggestive way, use suggestive language, not reject unwanted sexual advances.
Name a way to show respect at work.
Speak using polite words/manners, follow supervisor /boss directions, never gossip, treat everyone with respect
Name something you should not do to ensure your personal safety at work.
Give out personal information to anyone, open doors to any unauthorized person after hours, leave your keys or house keys out where someone could get them, don't horseplay on the job.
What is the main reason that young people lose their jobs?
absenteeism, poor job performance, bad attitude, not following directions
What could be a consequence for coming to work dirty or stinky?
Get a written warning, be told to leave for the day, co-workers and customers will complain about your, lose your job
List at least 2 Skills/Abilities That Fall Under the Leadership Skill
Active listening- Leaders in a workplace need to communicate with others
Reliability- need to be helpful to other employees
Positivity- A positive environment will always work well
Management Skills- need to have control of the workplace
How should you greet your co-workers and supervisors.
Good morning, how are you, nice to see you
Who is responsible for safety?
Everyone
What qualities do employers most want to see in their employees?
Dependability, positive attitude, willingness to work on a team, willingness to learn new tasks.
Name a reason why it is not appropriate to use cell phones, texting or inappropriate websites at work
It interferes with work productivity, it's rude, a distration that can be a safety hazard, might be against company rules
What are some attributes of leadership skills?
.Open minded
.confident
.communication
How can you communicate?
With words, with body language and tone
How can hazards be prevented?
Training, wearing protective personal equipment, following guidelines at work.
If your work supervisor said, "You are not working efficiently." What do you think he / she meant?
Working too slowly, taking too many breaks, talking and not doing work, not completing job assignments
What constitutes stealing at work?
taking anything that you have not paid for, taking any amount of money, falsifying time records, taking personal property of any other employee
Name something you should do before you resign from your job.
Write a resignation letter, give notice, ask for references, complete all job responsibilities
What is the number one thing employers are looking for?
Communication
What can happen when you don't follow safety rules?
Injuries or death.