JOB INTERVIEWS
What will an employer look at to learn about your past jobs, education, and skills?
What is a resume?
This is the person you work for or report to at your job.
What is a supervisor?
This is what you should do when someone is speaking to you at work so you understand what they are saying.
What is listening?
This is what you should do if you see something at work that could hurt you or someone else.
What is a report?
This is something you should know before you leave home so you know when you need to arrive at work.
What time do you start work?
This is the person who asks you questions during a job interview.
Who is the interviewer?
This is the scheduled time when you are expected to work.
What is a shift?
If you don't understand what your supervisor wants you to do, this is something you can ask for.
What are clarification/instructions?
This is what you should do with your work area when you are finished using it.
What is cleanup?
If you take the bus to work, you need to know this so you know what time the bus leaves and when it will arrive.
What is the bus schedule?
This is something an employer may ask you about if they want to know when you are available to work.
What is your availability?
This is the time when an employee is allowed to stop working for a short period during their shift.
What is a break?
When you leave a message for an employer or supervisor, this is important to include so they know how to contact you.
What is your name and phone number?
These are the rules and instructions a workplace has to help prevent accidents and injuries.
What are safety procedures?
Before your first day at a new job, you should do this once so you know exactly how you will get there and how long it will take.
What is a practice trip?
This is what an employer may check after an interview to learn more about your past work and whether other people recommend you.
What are your references?
This is the amount of money an employee actually receives from their paycheck after taxes and other deductions have been taken out.
What is net pay?
What is a message?
This means taking responsibility for your work, including admitting mistakes and doing what you can to correct them.
What is accountability?
If your usual ride to work suddenly cannot take you, this is something you should have ready.
What is a backup plan?
Your interview is scheduled for 10:00 AM. About what time should you plan to arrive?
What 10-15 minutes early?
This is a benefit that allows an employee to take time away from work while still receiving their regular pay, when available through their employer.
What is paid time off (PTO)?
If a supervisor gives you several instructions at once and you aren't sure which task to do first, this is what you should ask.
Which task is the priority?
This term describes the attitude and effort a person brings to their job, including being dependable, responsible, and willing to do their work.
What is work ethic?
When planning a trip to work, you should check whether your transportation will still get you there on time if there is this.
What is a delay?