Working 101 Pt. 1
Name 2 reasons besides money that people work.
Independence
Community
Learning and growth
Fulfillment
Respect
Social Recognition and Affirmation
Using skills
Why is career exploration important for high school students?
So they can better understand their interests and skills and possible jobs that might be available to them.
Describe an entry level job.
Entry level jobs are positions that require little to no work experience. They are great for students and recent graduates!
What are soft skills and why are they important?
Soft skills are skills related to your personality that are needed in every type of job.
What do you think about when you think about self-identity?
Things that make us who we are.
What is a volunteer job?
Donating time and effort without getting paid.
What are 2 examples of "social jobs"?
Teacher
Retail/Customer Service
Restaurant
Day care
Name 3 entry level jobs a high school graduate could get in NYC.
Retail
Food Service
Library
Sports stadium
etc.
What is the difference between soft skills and technical skills? Give an example.
Soft skills are things like being organized, being on time, and being friendly.
Technical skills are things like being able to take someone's blood pressure, being able to code in a computer language, or being able to use a specific power tool.
What are 2 things about our identity that never change? (Hint: We talked about this in class - think physical!)
Many responses
How many hours per week is a part-time job?
What do you think are 1-2 of the most important things someone who works in customer service should be able to do?
Interact professionally with customers
Solve problems
How many hours per week is a full-time job?
A new video game you are really excited about arrives at your workplace - Best Buy. You eagerly share unique facts and features about the game with customers and a few decide to purchase it. What soft skill are you showing?
Knowledge, enthusiasm, expertise
Responsible
Reliable
Opportunities for growth
What is the current minimum wage in NYC?
$16.50/hour
What does it mean to have a high "Enterprising" score on the O*NET Questionnaire?
Enjoy jobs related to business, being a manager, leading others
Jennifer works at a grocery store on Saturday’s and Sunday’s during the school year to save for college. She works 8 hours every weekend.
What type of work is Jennifer doing?
Part-time work
At your summer internship, your manager says that your emails contain a lot of spelling errors. Rather than being offended, you take this as an opportunity to use a spell check tool before sending the email.
Accepting Feedback, Growth Mindset
How would you describe the difference between personal identity and professional identity?
Both are part of who you are - professional identity is how you would present yourself at work or at school.
Put these steps to getting a job in order:
Job Search
Interview(s)
Application
Working
Career Exploration
Career Exploration
Job Search
Application
Interview
Working
Besides taking interest inventories, what are 2 other things students can do to support their career exploration journeys?
Talk to people who do jobs they are interested in
Volunteer or shadow opportunities
Watch videos
Research Online
Describe the following:
Hourly Wage
Yearly Salary
Hourly + Tips
Hourly Wage: A set amount of money per hour
Yearly Salary: A set amount of money per year divided evenly per paycheck
Hourly + Tips: A set amount per hour plus additional money for good service
List 7 soft skills!
So many responses
Name 3-4 things that contribute to our identities? Hint: think of the chart we completed
Physical characteristics
values
beliefs
background
interests/hobbies
skills
soft skills