Employment Skills
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Ways to explain employment gaps.
Involves being truthful, moral, fair and sincere.
Honesty
Direct and clear. Firm but respectful. Body relaxed.
Assertive
Permitting others to take advantage. Collecting hurts or wrongs. Martyr.
The Victim
Recognize and emphasize the positive things about the members of your family and your relationship with them.
Show Appreciation
Interchangeable or nonspecific skills
Soft Skills
Understanding and appreciating the differences in others.
Respect
Loud and demanding. Posturing. Giving orders.
Aggressive
Exploits others to get what they want.
The Manipulator
Handling situations in a constructive manner.
Handle Conflicts Effectively
Specific skills that pertain to the desired industry
Hard Skills
Showing kindness and concern for others.
Caring
Being indirect while trying to get people to do what you want. Dishonest and hurtful. Deceit.
Passive-Aggressive
Put their own wants and needs first. Ignores basic responsibilities of the relationship.
The Neglector
Physical, emotional or verbal abuse is not part of any healthy relationship.
Do No Harm
Doing research on the desired employer
How to Prepare for an Interview
To believe in what someone says and what they do
Trust
Maintain eye contact. Give full attention. Repeat or rephrase. Ask open-ended questions. Show encouragement and understanding.
Listening
Constantly in charge. Makes rules without input from others. No comprimise.
The Dominator
Express you thoughts and feeling with others. Allow others to express their thoughts and feelings with you.
Practice Good Communication
Discussing pay or salary
When the employer brings it up
Allowing others to see the real you.
Openness
Apologizing. Fidgeting. Weak hesitant voice.
Passive
A toxic relationship.
Unhealthy
Fully accept who your are today in your family relationships and take into consideration how they have changed since you've been away.
Have Healthy Expectations