Self-Advocacy
True or False: Self-advocacy is when you speak up for yourself in an appropiate way.
True
What is the document called that you fill out when you are interested in getting a job. It can be online or on paper.
What is an application?
How can you get work experience before having a paid job.
What is volunteering, job shadows, school-based work, chores at home.
Most full-time jobs require you to have at least a high school _____________ or the equivalent.
What is diploma?
What age do you become your own educational decision maker.
What is when you turn 18 years old?
Should you always self-advocate for yourself.
Yes
What are appropriate reasons to miss work.
What is planned vacation, family emergency and you are sick?
True or False?
A Job Shadow is when a you follow and observe someone working to learn about the job they are doing?
True
Is a 40 hour work week considered part-time or full-time.
What is full-time? Part-time is usually around 20 hours a week.
What are some training possibilities after graduating high school.
What is Project SEARCH?
What is Job Corps?
What are apprentiships
What is college?
What is the annual meeting that a student, parent/guardian, and teacher(s) attend.
What is an IEP meeting?
Where should your phone be while you are working.
What is turned off/silenced and put away?
After watching this video; do you think you would like to work at Walmart.
Why or why not?
What is a way you can search for a job.
Networking
On-line
IowaWorks
Career websites
Job Fairs
Volunteering
Employment Agencies
Newspaper
Walk-in
You're going to be late to work because of a car accident on the road. Who should you call to let them know at work?
What is a boss, manager, or supervisor
Who is the most important person in your IEP meeting.
I am!!!
True or False? I think I made a mistake at work but I'm afraid to tell my boss. It's okay to just go home and forget about it.
False. It's okay to make mistakes but you need to tell your boss so you can learn from your mistakes.
Why is volunteer work or community service valuable.
What is it can be considered work experience?
What are two reasons people work.
What is for money, to learn, to feel productive, have responsibility and to be creative? To help people.
Do you prefer to work alone or with a team?
Both answers are correct. Some people just don’t like working as part of a team. If you find yourself struggling with group projects or activities in high school, you may fall into this category.
You can request ____________ at work or in college in order to be more successful.
What are accommodations?
I work at a coffee shop. I go to use the bathroom during my break. What should I do when I go back to work to make drinks.
What is wash my hands and sanitize them.
Doing a job for school credit is called.
What is Work Experience class?
What is the purpose of an informational interview.
What is to gather information about the company to help you decide if it would be a good fit?
It is not to get a job.
If you are asked in an interview, "Why should I hire you?" What would you say?
What is I'm reliable, a team-player and have a positive attitute. I'm a hard worker and will be at work on time. You can also talk about the work experience that you have.