Job Interviews
True or False: Your interview only begins when the boss walks in to ask questions. Nothing before or after counts.
FALSE
Name the 5 protected categories under the Civil Rights Act
Race. Religion. Gender. Color. National Origin.
This is the process of meeting and developing relationships for your career.
Networking
What is one main thing to remember when considering job offers?
Consider the benefits and pay. Consider the company reputation. Can you picture yourself working there? Does it help you reach your career goals?
This is something you are in charge of doing or have control over.
Responsibility
This is the type of interview where the employer is asking the questions and the conversation is guided.
Directive or Structured interview
Term meaning "This for That" in latin. Discussed in class when we talked about workplace harassment.
Quid Pro Quo
Workplace behavior that results in positive business relationships
Professionalism
True or False: They've offered you a job, you haven't accepted it yet. You can try to negotiate for a different salary.
TRUE
This is a someone at your workplace who will help you with things like networking and furthering your career, teaching you the job, and learning about the company culture
Mentor
Researching the company, trying on and ironing your dress clothes, practicing interview questions. All these things are important steps for what part of the interview process?
Before the interview. or Preparing for the interview.
This "disrupts the employee's work and can interfere with the employee's career progress."
Hostile Work Environment
Interactions with people.
Human Relations
True or False: When considering any job offer, it's ok to accept without knowing all the benefits and details.
FALSE
The first 1-3 months of employment where a company decides if a new hire is a good fit and should continue working after the time period.
Introductory period
What kinds of topics make an interview question "illegal"?
Name one legal reason why a person would not be hired?
Failed background check. Not qualified/certified. Poor review from references. Poor review from past employers. Failed drug test.
What is one thing you can do to help you figure out the dress code at work?
Ask for the dress code from HR. Observe managers or other coworkers during the interview or first few days of work.
Name one thing you should have prepared if you are going to negotiate a new salary?
Have a salary figure in mind. Know how much money you want.
A formal meeting where an employer and employee discuss the employee's work efficiency, behavior, and overall performance
Performance evaluation
Length of Introductory Period, Topics for performance evaluations, Whether you're part time or full time. These are things that make up what?
Employment Status
This board was established when the Wagner Act was passed. It helps decide disputes between unions, employees, and businesses.
National Labor Relations Board
The values, expectations, and behaviors of people at work.
Corporate Culture.
When finalizing your salary negotiations, what is the most important thing you should do?
Always get the offer in writing.
This is the meeting where a NEW employee does things like signing up for benefits, getting company equipment, receiving the handbook, etc.
Employee orientation