Interviewing
It’s OK to bring up salary at this point in a job interview.
What is After you are offered the job?
The recommended number of pages for an effective resume.
What is: One (and never more than two)?
What to do before a job interview to maintain fresh breath.
What is brush your teeth, floss, use mouthwash, etc.
Never bring these to a job fair/interview.
What is unprofessional clothing; chewing gum; talking on a cellphone as you approach a recruiter; raiding the freebies at recruiter booths; not bringing enough copies of your resume.
AN ADJUSTMENT MADE TO ACCOMMODATE AN INDIVIDUAL BASED ON THEIR NEEDS
What is Reasonable Accomodations?
It’s appropriate to discuss personal, political or religious matters at this point in a job interview?
What is Never?
This technique is consistently rated as the most productive way to find work.
What is Networking?
Name three things you should do while getting ready for an interview (hygiene)?
What is: Put on deodorant, brush your teeth, clean short finger nails/natural nail color, bathe/shower, brush and fix hair/keep hair color natural, little or no perfume, clean ears, little or no make-up/jewelry (don't be all blinged out). Overall be conservative in your dress/appearance.
versatile skills that you can apply and make use of in a number of different roles.
What is transferrable skills?
CAN AN EMPLOYER DENY A REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION?
NO: THEY DO NOT FOLLOW ADA GUIDELINES (AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT)
Under these circumstances, it would be acceptable to bad-mouth your prior or current employer in a job interview.
What is None?
A PERSON WHO HELPS INDIVIDUALS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS LEARN ACCOMMODATE AND PERFORM SPECIFIC JOB DUTIES
What is a job coach?
Name five items considered appropriate dress for a job interview.
What is: slacks, blouses or dress shirts & tie. Closed-toed shoes, dress shoes (clean and shined), dress suit (women), etc.
Examples of reasonable accomodations
SPECIAL COMPUTER PROGRAM (BLIND PEOPLE OR NON VERBAL) SPECIAL DESK (ACCURATE HEIGHT) LIGHTING OFFICE SETTING (MAYBE NOISE CANCELLING HEADPHONES) BREAKS/BREAK AREAS (DIFFERENT NEEDS)
THE YEAR THAT THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT BECOME ENFORCED PROHIBITING DISCRIMINATION BASED ON DISABILITY
What is 1990?
The appropriate time to arrive for an interview scheduled for 10:30am.
What is: Between 10:10-10:20am?
The different types of resumes
What is 4.. CHRONOLOGICAL, FUNCTIONAL, COMBINATION, TARGETED
Other things to consider when dressing conservatively for an interview.
What is: no cleavage, cover your tattoos, skirts at or below the knee (no minis), wear clothes that fit you (not too baggy or too tight aka spandex), no goudy earrings, rings, necklaces (only one set of earring studs), take out facial jewelry and tongue rings.
A positive ________ contributes to a belief that you have the ability to handle situations. It does not mean that you always have a "happy, nothing can bother me", but rather when stuff happens you are able to deal with it.
What is attitude?
DOES THE EMPLOYEE HAVE TO REQUEST A REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION?
YOU ONLY HAVE TO LET YOUR EMPLOYER KNOW THAT YOU NEED A CHANGE OR ADJUSTMENT AT WORK FOR A REASON RELATED TO A MEDICAL CONDITION
Important information to provide on a resume
What is Name (contact info), work and volunteer experience.
Mailing a resume without this is a waste of time.
What is: A cover letter? (Each letter should be written for a specific employer.)
Appropriate dress while employed.
What is follow the dress code in your employee handbook.
Expressing yourself effectively in the workplace orally, in writing and non-verbally are examples of...
What is Communication skills
Name 3 types of employers/employment that are required to complete a DHS background check per MN statutes.
What is education, health care, home health care, human services, transportation, childrens services, property management, investigation and security, law enforcement, gambling and MN lottery and currency exchange?