Soft Skills
Making sure you have time to do what you need to do
What is time management?
The section of a resume where you list your academic accomplishments
What is education?
A job where you work less than 40 hours per week
What is a part time job?
Speaking up for yourself when you have a disability
What is self-advocacy?
Rent, utilities, food, transportation, and phone; another word for bills
What are expenses?
Being able to talk to people, verbally or written
What is communication?
Phone number, e-mail; how will the interviewer reach out to you
What is contact information?
The person who hires you
What is an employer?
A judgment or assumption about a group of people that may or may not be true
What is a stereotype?
Borrowing money from banks or other financial institutions that must be paid back
What is a loan?
Working with other people in a group to reach a common goal
What is teamwork?
People you have met at school or work, who will put in a good word for you
What are references?
If you are hired by an employer, you are an ______________.
What is an employee?
Things you are good at and things you are not good at
What are strengths and weaknesses?
These are the two kinds of bank accounts
Showing up to work or school in time
What is being punctual?
Abilities you have or things you know how to do
What are skills?
A check made out to an employee for salary or wages; can be paid weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly
What is a paycheck?
A meeting where you plan for your future; helps teachers and others to make decisions about your education
What is an Individualized Education Program (IEP?)
A plan for spending and saving your money
What is a budget?
Dedicated to your work, staying on task, meeting deadlines, self-motivated
What is work ethic?
Skills/abilities you developed during previous jobs or trainings
What is experience?
Extra time that that you work after your usual working hours; this is often paid
What is overtime?
A law signed in 1990 that prevents discrimination against individuals with disibilities
What is the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)?
Money you owe for loans, credit cards, maybe even to your friends and family
What is debt?