My Working Life
What is Work?
Activity including mental/physical effort done in order to achieve a result.
What is a skill?
The ability to do something well
What are employability skills?
Skills that can be transferable from one job to another.
What are the 4 types of the communication?
Verbal
Non verbal
Written Interpersonal
Before going on an excursion what type of assessment must be completed?
Risk
What is the difference between paid and unpaid work?
Paid- Work that you receive money for doing a service
unpaid- you do not receive any money for completing the work.
What is an interest?
Something that you may find interesting or having a curiosity about
What colour, size and text type should your resume be?
Black, 12 headings 14, Arial/ Times Roman Numerals
what are listening skills and why are they important?
The ability to pay attention and interpret what is being said
What are 3 safe hygiene practices you need to do if you are serving food to the public? (Think about our fundraiser.)
1. Keep food at safe temperature
2. Personal hygiene- wash hand, have hair tied back
3. make sure food is cooked before serving.
What is an example of both paid and unpaid work?
Paid- Teacher, Hairdresser, Builder, Youth Worker, Doctor etc
Unpaid- Volunteering role- such as Red Cross, Vinnies, donating your professional service to charity etc.
Why is goal setting important?
You are able to focus on an end goal. This goal can be broken down to smaller sections and you can work on the goals day to day.
Should you include a picture on your resume?
No
What can cause communication breakdown?
Distractions
lack of trust
Not clear messages
Assumptions
If someone left the BBQ out while hot with no supervision or blockage around it would this be a Workplace safety issue? Why/Why not
Yes, someone could touch it and burn themselves.
What is work-life balance?
Division of time between work and other responsibilities in your life such as family, friends, gym/sport etc
What are the steps that you need to take to transition from school to work?
Identify interest, develop skills in area. This can be work experience, up skill such as white card or other qualifications. Once you have developed experience write resume and apply for jobs in area.
What are 3 things you should include in a Resume?
Name, Contact details, Career Objective, Skills, Employment History, Referees
What are negotiations skills?
The circumstances of negotiation occur when two parties or groups of individuals disagree on the solution for a problem or the goal for a project or contract. A successful negotiation requires the two parties to come together and hammer out an agreement that is acceptable to both
What are 4 examples of PPE?
Hard hat, gloves, aprons, goggles, air masks
What are the 5 phases in life?
Work at home
School
Moving from school to work
Working life
Retirement
Where do you see your self in 10 Years?
Answer will vary
List 8 employability skills
Positive attitude
Communication
Team work
Self management/ time management
Problem solving
Resilience
Honesty
Willingness to learn
What are the 5 rules in dealing with a customer complaint?
How much money did the fundraiser make?
$412