Personal Skills and Qualities
Shenika stayed late at work to finish a work project that was due the next morning. What character trait is she demonstrating?
What is responsibility?
This aptitude is important for public speakers, teachers, lawyers, judges, researchers, writers, and news reporters.
What are verbal skills?
Name a job searching website.
Indeed, Monster, Career Builder, Work in Texas.
True/False. On the first day at work its acceptable to take a selfie with the boss and post it.
False.
Education and training needed regarding jobs can be found in this resource.
What is the Occupational Outlook Handbook and Onet online?
This agency specializes in placing job seekers in short term jobs.
What is an temp agency?
Besides lunch how many breaks are given on a 8 hour shift.
Two.
Selling yourself to potential employers in a 30 second speech.
What is an elevator speech?
Name at least three parts of a resume.
Objective statement, summary, work experience, contact information, education.
Something you do at the workplace when you have to pass gas.
What is excuse yourself.
These identify possible career areas related to one's interest.
What is interest inventory?
Abilities developed through training and practice.
What are skills?
Name at least two things TWC can assist an individual with a disability that just became employed.
What are accommodations and awareness presentations?
On average how long does an employer look at a resume.
Between 10 and 15 seconds.
The number one reason people get fired.
Poor work performance.
Leadership, self-confidence, and intelligence are examples of these.
What are traits that often lead to success?
True/False When an individual receiving SSI/SSDI becomes employed and reports their earnings they lose their benefits.
False.
Jobs openings that are not publicly posted.
What is the hidden job market?
When is it ok to ask your coworkers what their salary is.
What is never.