Job Exploration
A job that you really want to do, that you are good at, that fulfills you, that contributes to your community
What is your Dream career?
Reasons volunteering and job training are important
What are gaining experience, building your resume, gaining job skills?
Sources of funds to help pay for education and/or training after high school
What is financial aid?
True or False: Self-Advocacy is when you stick up for yourself and make your own decisions
True
The ability to be able to interact and socialize with others
What are communication skills?
A survey you take to identify areas of interest, strengths and tendencies that can help you choose a job field.
Skills and knowledge related to how to handle money, manage a bank account and use a credit card
What is financial literacy?
Forms that schools and/or programs require of anyone wanting to attend the school/program--employers require these, too
What are applications?
True or False: Self-Advocacy is asking for help if you are confused or don't understand something
True
The ability to use one's time effectively or productively, especially at work; Includes arriving to work on time, prioritizing, and organizing
What is time management?
The name of programs that allow you to work and get paid while you study.
What is an Apprenticeship or Internship?
The name of an event that happens when one person first encounters another person and forms a mental image of that person.
What is the first impression?
The necessary application for any student, regardless of income, who wants to be considered for federal, state, and school financial aid programs.
What is Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
These are Knowledge, skills and abilities you already have
This is a written compilation of your education, work experience, credentials, and accomplishments needed to apply for a job
What is a resume?
Entrepreneurship
What is starting your own business?
Knowledge, skills and abilities learned in one job setting that can be used in anther job setting
What are Transferable skills?
This is something you do to find the training program or school that is the best fit for you
What is research?
These are challenges and/or limitations you have that make it hard to do certain things successfully
What are functional limitations?
These are supervisors, teachers, coaches, advisors or other professionals who can speak about your character, skills and work ethic
What are references?
An event you attend where you can meet with many businesses who are gathered in one place to hire people
What is a job fair, a career fair, a hiring event?
The willingness of a group of people to work together to achieve a common goal
What is teamwork?
This is a type of post-secondary education that trains people for a specific line of work, often in hands-on job fields
What is vocational or technical school?
These are adaptations, assistive technology or devices or changes that remove barriers
What are accomodations?
Tank-top, open-toed shoes, torn jeans,undershirt, clothes with designs or images, wrinkled clothes, mini-skirts, saggy jeans, hats/caps, athletic shorts, low-cut shirts
What is inappropriate clothing for an interview?