Getting The Job
What do you fill out to get a job?
What is an application
What is one way you can control your spending?
Ex: savings account, create a budget, don't open multiple credit cards
You wake up late for work; it happens to everyone. What should you do?
What is contact your direct supervisor and explain.
What is something you may attach to your application that highlights your past job history/achievements?
What is a resume
Why is it generally hard to get out of debt?
High interest rates, easily get in over your head, continues to pile on as you have normal bills to pay as well
You're at work and a customer yells at you for getting his food wrong when you weren't even the one who made the food/took the order to begin with. What do you do?
No wrong answer!
What are important things to do to prepare for an interview?
Ex: Dress professionally, do research on the company, prepare answers, mock interview with a friend/family member
What is considered a good credit score?
What is 700+
You are closing for the night and your coworker tells you that it's okay to take a few 5's or 10's from the register, as he does it all the time and no one ever notices. What do you do?
What is report him
What are important things to remember to do during an interview?
Ex: Make eye contact, don't interrupt, ask questions to show interest!
When you're on your own, name at least five expenses you will need to ensure you have the money for.
Utilities, car, food, insurance, phone, clothes, basics, etc
Your boss yells at you for something you did not do. How do you handle it?
No wrong answer! (as long as you're not yelling back:))
What are some potential questions you could be asked at a job interview?
Strengths and weaknesses
How would you contribute to a team atmosphere?
Scenario questions
Why should we hire you?
What are fixed expenses?
What are expenses that typically stay the same: such as rent, utilities, phone bills etc
You're working a part-time job and in school. You are comfortable with working 20 hours, as school takes up a lot of time. However, your boss keeps pushing you to take on more and more. You have politely told him you aren't able to take more and do school too. He gets angry and says if you don't, he'll fire you or give you all the overnight shifts. What would you do?
No wrong answer