STEP Program

Applying for work

100

What is one way you can apply for work?

Online

In person

Via a workplace website

via an employment website

200

What is the page before your Resume

Cover Letter

300

If you were looking to apply at a restaurant, what time of day would be a bad time to apply inperson?

Lunch rush or dinner rush

400

True or False, when you drop off your resume, it doesn't really matter what you wear as it wont be the manager you are handing your resume to?

FALSE! Always make a good impressions.

500

If you have applied by emailing your resume and not heard anything yet, how could you follow up?

Go in person and hand in another resume

Call to check they have received it

Send an email to follow up

Transportation

100

What card do you use to pay for your transit fair?

Compass Card

200

Name an app you could use to plan your trip?

Google Maps

Trip Planner 

Others

300

How many zones are there on the Transit System here?

3

400

Does the West Coast Express count as one of the zones?

NO - It is a rail system the runs from Mission to Waterfront Station

500

Can you get on the Seabus with a 3 zone ticket?

YES

Resumes and Interviews

100

Is this an appropriate email address for your resume? 

gamer-allday-all play-nowork@ gmail.com

or [e-mail]

NO! 

Change your email to be professional :-)

200

Give an example of some important information that should be on your cover letter?

Staff choose if this is correct or not

300

If you are arriving for an interview, how early should you arrive?

Discuss as a group: Adele thinks 10 minutes is good. Any earlier and they may ask you to wait outside (Especially with COVID)

400

Name something you should bring to an interview?

Resume/Cover Letter

References

Certificates

A smile

500

What can you talk about if you do not have much work experience in an interview?

Volunteering/ school clubs/ experience at home or neighborhood/ skills/ interests/ group projects