Getting a job
What is the first step in getting a job?
What is the difference between a job and a career?
A job is something you have while a career is something you work towards.
What is time management?
To use your time wisely to get the most done you can
What is active listening?
To listen to someone attentively or closely
What happens when a job calls you after you have applied and they are interested in hiring you?
You have an interview
Why is a career often times take longer to get?
It takes longer to get because usually it requires more schooling, certificates, or lots of practice.
Why is it important to be on time?
It is important so that it doesn't mess up anyone else's schedule. It shows responsible.
What are qualities of good communication?
Eye contact, kind words, calm tone of voice, asking questions.
How should you dress and talk in an interview?
Clean clothes, nice shirt and pants, professional language, eye contact, firm hand shake
Why is it important to learn skills at school?
Your high school performance is used to apply for jobs and other post-school experiences. The better you perform in high school the more opportunities you have.
Define communication
Talking with others
What is team work?
Working together with other people to accomplish a goal.
What else should happen when you give someone a hand shake and are first meeting them?
Eye contact
How could you turn working at McDonald's into a career?
By becoming a manager or potentially an owner.
What does good communication help you do?
Solve problems
Why is team work important at school and in a job?
It is important because you have to work with others and the better you work with others, the easier things will be.
What kind of information will you need to know when filling out a job application?
Your full name, date of birth, address, past work experience, your school
List some hobbies that you could turn into a career through hard work.
Music (DJ, studio backup, teacher)
Sports (coach, professional, physical therapy)
Art (animation, artist, teacher, graffiti artist, illustrator)
using a calm tone of voice, listening to what the other person is saying, asking questions, explaining yourself
What are ways of showing someone you are actively listening to them?
asking questions, eye contact, repeating what they said.