Employment Skills
Two documents that are important to bring along to job interviews
What is a resume and application
This includes but is not limited to: ADHD/ADD, ED, and Learning Disability to name a few
What is a disability
The first thing you should do before you start cooking
WASH YOUR HANDS
A budget
What is a plan for your money
-spending, saving, income, upcoming expenses
The attire you wear to an interview, such as a button-up shirt, khakis, blouse, loafers, pencil skirt, dress pants or a polo
What is business casual
A document created to provide you with access to an education. Meetings are held periodically to discuss progress, goals and supports.
What is an IEP (individualized education plan)
How often a toothbrush should be replaced
Every 3 months
In the 50/30/20 rule, this is the percent of income you should be putting in a savings
What is 20%
DOUBLE POINTS!!
2 questions you may be asked during an interview
Tell me about yourself
What are your strengths?
What makes you qualified for this position?
Why do you want to work here?
PPT (planning and placement team)
The steps to do laundry
Sort by color/Place in washer/Add soap/Turn on/Put into the dryer/Turn on/Fold clean clothes
True or False:
Financial scams only happen to old people
FALSE
On a paycheck, this is the pay you look at to know how much you'll be taking home
Net Pay or "Take-Home" pay
Introduces you to all the different things you can do and have available to you to help you be successful as you transition into adulthood
(The best class ever)
What is Transition with Wonder Welcome!
You hit snooze 2 times before getting out of bed and getting to school. The teacher asked you why you overslept and you said "I was on the phone all night with my baby boo and didn't go to bed until like 3am"
This is an example of Bad T---- M-------
What is Time Management
DOUBLE POINTS!
Debit vs Credit
Debit uses money you already have
Credit is borrowing money that you must pay back
The meaning of PT and FT in a job ad
PT= Part time
FT= Full time
This includes extra time on work, 1:1 support, listening to something be read to you, using a calculator, or computer access to type assignments
What is accommodations?
DOUBLE POINTS!
You feel like your boss has been micromanaging you lately and you've been working hard and picking up alot of shifts, how do you handle your frustration in a professional manner?
ask to speak with your manager privately about how you've been feeling and ask "is there something I can do to improve or make things flow better?"
or something in that ballpark! (answers vary)
The difference between wants and needs
A want is something you would like but is not a necessity (like a luxurious all inclusive vacation or ordering out Chik-Fil-A because you don't want leftovers)
A need is something that is a necessity (toilet paper, soap, utensils)