Lesson 10: Elevator Speech
What is an elevator speech?
An elevator speech is a brief, persuasive speech that you can use to spark interest in yourself.
Can grammatical errors can affect your job application – true or false
True
How do you request a reasonable accommodation?
A: Simply ask your employer.
Types of payments for a job –
hourly, salary
What should come as second nature to you as a teen or young adult with a visual impairment
your efficiency tools.
How long is the speech? How many words?
True or false References are part of a job application
True
Prior to making a job offer, can an employer ask you if you are visually impaired? – True/false
False
What kind of Jobs a student should look for?
–part-time and hourly.
Potential and future employer may not realize what?
You can complete the same tasks as the sighted employed
What are the 3 parts of the elevator speech?
Answer Who are you? What are you looking for? How could you benefit a place of employment?
What you do not put on your job application? List 3
-- Not grammar error, do not used color ink, or pencil, false information
If you are offered a job, can an employer ask you about your health? True or false
true
List three typical Teen Jobs --
camp counselor; busboy, cashier, grocery store, fast food, dog walking, baby sitting, dog walking
What do you develop that you can share during interview?
Disclosure statement
How do you end your elevator speech?
With an action statement
List three things that should be on your personal information portion
– name, address, and phone numbers, position applied, email,
Are you required by the ADA to disclose that you have or had a visual impairment prior to accepting a job offer? True or False
false
What abilities are needed to be performed at the job? ---
Punctuality; organization; good work ethics, time management
List 3 efficiency tools that help you to complete job efficiently
access printed information; producing written communication; access electronic information
Three ways to practice your elevator speech:
Recording your speech, listen to it and rate yourself
List 3 out of 5 portions of a job application
personal information; education/training; Volunteer; Employment History; references
If you disclose your disability after you have been offered a job, can the employer withdraw the offer from you? True or false
False
Is volunteer job consider a pre-requisite to apply for a job – true or false
true
Who Is your Favorite LHOB teacher past or present?
Bonus answer Any Answer will do