Job Skills
When you want to get a job, you need to fill out what?
A job application
True or False
Everyone has to go to college right after high school.
False
What does it mean to be a good self advocate?
You are able to ask for what you need and want. You know your rights and you speak up for your rights. You are able to make choices and decisions that affect your life and take responsibility for the choices you make.
A person employed for wages or salary is called a/an.......
Employee
After you complete a job application and submit it to the business you are applying to, what happens next, if they are interested in you?
True of False
You can have an IEP at college.
False
What are at least 2 ways to demonstrate good hygiene?
You are in class and you do not understand the teacher's instructions about the project you need to work on over the weekend. What should you do?
Raise your hand and ask the teacher to repeat and clarify the instructions for you.
Wait after class and talk with your teacher to get further instructions.
Email your teacher to let them know you are unsure about the assignment and the expectations and ask if she could email you further explanation.
A company or person who hires people do to work for wages or salary is a/an _____________.
Employer
True or False
An employee should be able to accept criticism from the boss.
True
True or False
There is no difference between accommodations and modifications.
False
What types of bills do you need to pay when you are living on your own?
List a minimum of 3
Rent, electric, water, gas, cable/internet, oil, home/apartment insurance, sewer...
You are at work and one of your coworkers is making you feel very uncomfortable with the topics they are talking about. They are using bad language and making negative comments about people with disabilities.
What do you do?
You could ask them to please stop. Let them know that that is not a work related topic and has nothing to do with the day to day of working.
Speak to your manager to let them know what is happening and that it is making you feel uncomfortable during your work shifts.
A group of workers organized to improve working conditions, benefits, and pay may be called a/an ___________
Union
You have a health condition that requires you to take medicine at 5PM every day. You let your boss know that you need to take a quick break at 5PM to take your medicine. She seems to be frustrated and tells you there is a lot of work that needs to get done and customers are waiting.
What do you do?
Have a private conversation with your boss and disclose to them that you have a medical need to take a brief 5 minute break at 5PM to take your medicine. Let the know that you can provide a medical not to the corporate office if needed, however, the brief break will not affect your work.
You may also wish to disclose this information when you are hired.
True or False
Colleges and training programs can and will provide accommodations.True
Students can provide the college/training program copies of their previous testing and IEP and the college/training program will review it and provide the individual with a list of accommodations they can access.
Your dinner is done cooking and you need to take it out of the stove. It is hot. What should you use to take the pan out of the stove?
Pot holder
Your family members are pressuring you to get your driver's license. You do not feel ready to drive yet even though you are 17. You would prefer to learn how to use the MBTA buses and trains. You have a bus stop close by where you live.
How do you handle this situation with your family?
Your _______, or take home pay, is the amount of money you receive after deductions have been taken.
Net income/pay OR Gross income/pay
Net income/pay
You are scheduled to work and you aren't feeling well.
What do you do?
You call/text/email your supervisor to let them know you are not feeling well and will not be in work.
The method of communication can vary depending on what the preferred method is for your supervisor.
What are at least 3 options for young adults to pursue after high school?
Training Program Military
Certificate Programs College (2 yr or 4 yr)
Workforce
GAP year
Laborer's Union
A legal written agreement between tenant and landlord stating rules for renting.
Lease
You are in school and you do not feel your teachers are following your IEP and accommodations list.
What do you do?
Chat privately with your teacher and let them know you have the specific accommodation on your IEP.
Ask your liaison to print you a copy of your accommodations and you can provide them to your teacher.
Your ________ is the total amount of money you earn from a job before any deductions have been taken.
Net income/pay OR Gross income/pay
Gross income/pay