Appearance
When working outside in the fall, what are some things you should consider wearing?
Long pants, rain jacket, hat, close toed shoes
It's important to have a __________ attitude while at work
Positive
Arriving to work on time is important. What time does your work experience start and what time do you leave CTP/your home to get there?
What are two tools you can use to make sure you arrive to work on the correct day/time?
Calendar, alarm
When you are going to miss a shift at your off campus work experience, who should you notify?
Kristi, job coach, work site
Why is it important to have short, clean nails when working in the food industry?
To not spread germs
One way to keep a positive attitude at work is to celebrate your successes. Name one success you've had at your work site.
You've just been given a difficult task. You're not sure how to do the task, so you skip it and go on to your next task. Is this an example of being reliable?
No
Something that can be set to remind yourself to complete a task or leave for a destination
Alarm
Name 3 ways you can communicate with your supervisor
Call, text, email, talk in person
Why is it important to wear a badge while at work?
So customers know if you work there, security
If you're in a negative mood, what are 2 ways you can reframe your mood and get into a positive headspace?
(student answers)
You and a coworker are stocking drinks. He asks if you like Pokemon Go... and you do! You start chatting, and your boss comes by and asks "Why aren't you stocking the shelves?" What could you have done differently?
Let your coworker know you'd love to chat more at break. Maybe even set up a time t play together after work.
Prioritize your work tasks. If you can chat and work at the same time - great! But it can be hard to focus on both.
A list of items to be done is called this
A checklist
If you don't know what to do at work, you should do this
Ask your job coach, coworker or supervisor
Refer back to your checklist or other supports
When thinking about your face, what are 3 things you should consider in order to be work ready
Clean face, clean teeth, groomed facial hair, combed hair, washed hair
You show up to work upset because of something at home. A customer is not being very kind with you, and you're starting to get more agitated. You walk away from the customer instead of helping them. What could you have done differently?
Find a supervisor or another co-worker to help the customer.
Let the customer know you are doing your best to help.
To act or take charge before somebody tells you to do something
Initiative
If you have 1 hour of work and 4 tasks to complete, how much time should you spend on each task
15 minutes
The act of speaking up for your needs
Advocate
Name 3 things your clothes should be free of when going to the work site?
Holes, political/offensive content, stains
Name 2 reasons it's not a good idea to get involved in workplace gossip
People might not trust you, brings morale down, somebody might overhear you, it doesn't promote a positive work environment
An adjustment to a job or work environment that makes it possible for an individual with a disability to perform their job duties is called this
Accommodation
Part of having efficient time management is limiting distractions. What's one strategy you can use at work to limit distractions?
Put cell phone in locker, work in a different aisle than your peer
If you have a concern about the way a customer or coworker is treating you, who should you talk to?
Your supervisor or job coach