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Learning About Yourself
Get a Job
School to Work
Famous Failures
CAREERS
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skills that allow you to learn other things: they're the building blocks to the skills that will help you succeed in any career
What are basic skills.
100
outlines your qualifications and skills to potential employers
What is a resume'
100
on-the-job training for white-collar and professional careers or an exchange of services for experience between the student and his or her employer
What is an internship
100
This person did not speak until the age of four and did not read until the age of seven,teachers and parents thought this person was mentally handicapped, slow and anti-social.
Who is Albert Einstein
100
A person in this career: Monitors drilling operations, checks gauges and listens to equipment to assess drilling conditions and to determine the need to adjust drilling or alter equipment.
What is an Earth Driller
200
skills that you use in one career that a person can also use in a related career.
What are transferable skills
200
1. Tell me about yourself. 2. What is your greatest strength? 3. Can you describe a situation in your past where you learned from a mistake? 4. What is the most difficult situation you have ever faced? 5. Is there anything you would like to improve about yourself? 6. What is the most important thing you are looking for in a job? 7. What are your career goals? 8. What motivates you? 9. Why would you like to work for us? 10. Why should I hire you?
What are commonly asked interview questions.
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Most of their training is done while working for an employer who helps the prospective worker learn their trade or profession, in exchange for their continuing labor for an agreed period after they have achieved measurable competencies.
What is an apprenticeship
200
Music teachers told his parents he was too stupid to be a music composer.Teachers felt he was hopeless and would never succeed with the violin or in composing.He was incredibly awkward on the violin and was often so busy working on his own compositions that he neglected to practice. Despite his love of composing
Who is Ludwig van Beethoven:
200
A person in this career: Handles animals for the purpose of controlling the number of stray or abandoned animals or for investigating cases of mistreatment.
What is an Animal Control Worker
300
skills that will contribute to your success in the workplac
What are workplace skills
300
A well-written _____ ______, backed by a resume, is your chance to introduce yourself to a prospective employer. It gives you the chance to share your qualifications and state how you might benefit their business.
What is a cover letter
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offers individuals a chance to experience an occupation as well as demonstrate initiative in a work setting.
What is Volunteer Work
300
The first book by this author received 30 rejections.causing this author to give up and throw it in the trash. His wife fished it out and encouraged him to resubmit it, and the rest is history
Who is Stephen King and the book was Carrie
300
A person in this career: Applies lather and shaves beards using a razor.Curls, colors or straightens hair.Questions patrons regarding services and style of the haircut desired.Sells lotions, tonics and other cosmetic supplies.Massages the face, neck and scalp.
What is a Barber
400
aspects of a job that are satisfying to you.
What are work values
400
It gives you one more chance to remind your interviewer about yourself and your qualifications.
What is a follow up thank you letter after the interview.
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can provide little more than spending money or a tremendous opportunity to observe and learn workplace skills that will yield lifelong career benefits.
What is a part time or summer job
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his early businesses failed and left him broke five times. He was advised by countless people not to get into the manufacturing business because he had neither the capital or know how.
Who is Henry Ford
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A person in this career: Patrols assigned areas by foot, in a motorized vehicle or on horseback, and responds quickly to calls for assistance
What is a Police Patrol Officer
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Your _______ reflect your ability to learn new skills and ideas. If you have an ________ for something, it may be easier to learn it.
What is an aptitude.
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_______ ___________ can be a great starting point in your search for a career that you will love. This tool looks at a person's likes and dislikes, their favorite activities, and their personality. Then they compare those qualities with the qualities of people who are already working in specific careers.
What is an interest inventory which can be taken with a pencil and paper, or online with the click of a mouse. In most inventories, you will be asked a number of questions. When you are finished, you will be given a report of possible career areas that may be suitable for you based on how you answered.
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Employers are interested in knowing what an employee can do for them in terms of skills and abilities. Some of the typical workplace skills employers seek that are taught in school are?
What are Language arts,Mathematics,(Social, natural and physical sciences) ,Fine and applied arts and Technical literacy
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Chastised by his father for being lazy and too dreamy. His father and teachers considered him rather below the common standard of intellect.He continued to work on his theories even when all of his colleagues called him a fool and what he was doing “a fool’s experiment.”
Who is Charles Darwin
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Competition for positions is fierce, these workers are expected to keep themselves in excellent physical condition year-round. They work very long and tough hours building the skills necessary to be professionals. Attending a college increases your chances of getting noticed by a club.
What is a Football Player or any professional athlete.