Interview Skills
The person/people who you ask to talk to a future employer when you are trying for a new job
Who is a Reference
Being complacent, passive, self-sacrificing, intimidating, demanding, self-centered.
What assertiveness is not
It sets out minimum rights for most employees in Ontario workplaces including; wages, public holidays, hours of work, overtime pay, vacation time and pay, statutory leaves and termination
What is the Employment Standards Act?
The breakdown of what you pay in bills, what you want to save and what you make, within a given time period
What is a budget?
Practicing these skills will help with how you get along with, compromise, and speak your rights, when you feel you are being treated unfairly by another co-workers or your boss
What are assertiveness skills?
Something you write that outlines why you are interested in a job, a brief description of your experiences, and how you the future employer would benefit by hiring you.
What is a cover letter?
Tactfully, justly, effectively
How to practice assertiveness on the job
It is the lowest rate an employer can pay a full time of part time employee
What is minimum wage?
Use leftovers, don't shop when you're hungry, no more impulse purchases, ask for student discounts, do free activities
What are tips for spending less
Accepting responsibility, using good judgement, having a positive attitude, working with people in a positive way
What are good self-management skills?
Your resume, references, a pen/pencil, examples of your accomplishments, day planner, (maybe water and a mint)
What are things you bring to an interview?
Nodding and being attentive, ability to work out conflicts, good listening, asking for clarification
What are good communication skills
The longest amount of time someone should work in a row without getting a 30 minute break
What is 5 hours
Keeping track of spending to recognize patterns, having a goal in mind, tracking income and expenses, involves partners and family members
What are some steps to starting a budget?
When you use good verbal and non-verbal communication, make sure to listen to the other, ask questions, explain your feelings and thoughts in a calm clear honest (assertive) way
What are practicing conflict resolution skills?
Prepare questions before, where appropriate clothing, arrive 5-10 mins early and tell someone when you arrive.
What are interview tips?
Look for alternatives, breathe and stay calm, not jumping to conclusions, get creative, work with someone to brainstorm alternatives, weigh costs/benefits, use assertiveness skills
What are problem-solving skills?
In order to get paid for holidays, you must work the last day scheduled before the holiday and the first day scheduled after the holiday
What is the Last and First Rule?
Plan, set financial goals, know your financial situation, develop a realistic budget, keep a record of daily expenses, don't allow expenses to exceed income, save and pay yourself first, pay bills on time, distinguish needs and wants, use credit wisely
What are basic rules of money management?
Consider if there is incomplete communication, is there information missing, is there some confusion of what one person thinks, if there are underlying issues/concerns that haven't been dealt with, and considering if there's a difference in view point
How to figure out if there is a difference of opinion or a problem in the workplace
Smiling and nodding, sitting still and straight, leaning in, making proper eye contact and paying attention.
What are examples of non-verbal communication?
I feel... when... because... I would appreciate
What is problem-solving using assertiveness skills
Harassment, violence in the workplace, abuse of technology, conflict of interest, off duty conflict that reflects negatively with employer
You learn how to organize, be more mindful about purchases, eliminate extra stress for unpaid bills or worry of losing services/conveniences, you can save up for something currently outside of what's affordable
What are some benefits of having a budget
DAILY DOUBLE - NAME 5 things you can do to be a good example employee and improve your chances at keeping your job
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