SKILLS
What are hard skills?
Hard skills are abilities you learn in school or on the job. They're things like Computer programming, marketing campaign management, CDL driver, nurse, etc.
WHEN YOU SIGN YOUR NAME ON AN APPLICATION, IS THAT A LEGAL DOCUMENT? YES OR NO.
YES. ONCE YOU SIGN AN APPLICATION, THE APPLICATION IS A LEGAL DOCUMENT
CAN YOU USE FAMILY OR FREINDS UNDER THE AGE OF 18 AS A REFERENCE?
NO. YOUR REFERENCES MUST NOT BE FAMILY MEMBERS OR FRIENDS UNDER 18.
WHAT ARE THREE DIFFERENT FORMS OF COMMUNICATION, ONE IS VERBAL?
1. NON-VERBAL FACIAL EXPRESSIONS, BODY LANGUAGE
2. WRITTEN (TEXTS, BLOGS,)
3. VISUAL (SIGNS, SYMBOLS, PICTURES)
WHY SHOULD YOU GOOGLE YOUR NAME TO SEE WHAT COMES UP ON THE WEB?
YOU MAY HAVE OLDER SOCIAL MEDIA THAT YOU DON'T WANT OTHERS TO SEE.
What are soft skills?
Soft skills are interpersonal skills, For example: how well you get along with others, punctual, responsible Soft skills are a part of your personality.
WHAT IS THE ATS (APPLICATION TRACKING SOFTWARE)?
ATS APPLICATION TRACKING SOFTWARE IS USED BY MANY EMPLOYERS FOR ONLINE APPLICATIONS. THESE SYSTEMS ARE USED TO SCREEN APPLICATIONS.
WHAT KIND OF REFERENCES MAY YOU USE ON A RESUME?
REFERENCES ARE BUSINESS IN NATURE SUCH AS TEACHERS, CLERGY, A DOCTOR WHO KNEW YOU FOR YEARS, FORMER CUSTOMERS, EMPLOYERS WHO WILL VOUCH FOR YOUR GOOD CHARACTER.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATION IS A FORM OF COMMUNICATION, NAME TWO?
BLOGS, TEXTS, EMAILS
WHY MUST YOU CLEAN UP YOUR SOCIAL MEDIA?
EMPLOYERS, UNIVERSITIES, MILITARY WILL LOOK AT YOUR SOCILA MEDIA TO SEE WHAT KIND OF CHARACTER YOU HAVE. PLEASE CLEAN UP SOCIAL MEDIA AND MAKE SURE YOU LOOK MATURE AND A RESPONSIBLE PERSON.
Why does employers want someone with great soft skills?
Employers want their employees to work well with others, to be flexible, have a good attitude.
NAME SOME WAYS TO GUARANTEE YOUR ONLINE APPLICATION MAKES IT TO HUMAN HANDS AND NOT DISCARDED WHEN THERE IS ATS SOFTWARE TO SCREEN APLLICATIONS?
WHY IS IT IMPORTANT TO HAVE A WORKING PHONE NUMBER WHILE APLLYING FOR JOBS?
IF AN EMPLOYER CAN NOT CONTACT YOU THEN THE EMPLOYER WILL GO ONTO THE NEXT APPLICANT. ALWAYS HAVE A WORKING NUMBER OR SOMEONE WHO WILL GIVE YOU THE MESSAGE.
NAME SOME NON VERBAL COMMUNICATION?
OUR BODY LANGUAGE, POSTURE, FACIAL EXPRESSIONS
WHY SHOULD YOU NEVER POST ON YOUR SOCIAL MEDIA ABOUT ANYTHING NEGATIVE, NO POSTING VIOLENCE OR NEVER GOSSIP ABOUT PEOPLE OR EMPLOYERS?
ANYTHING YOU POST ON SOCIAL MEDIA STAYS ONLINE FOREVER. FBI AND POLICE CAN STILL SEE WHAT YOU DELETED. BE AWARE WHAT YOU POST ONLINE CAN GET TO THE PERSON YOU ARE GOSSIPING ABOUT. ALWAYS BE POSITIVE ONLINE. IT IS HAVING A GOOD REPUTATION.
What are transferrable skills?
Transferrable skills are skills you do every day at home. For instance: If you know computer skills or take care of siblings, or an older relative. These skills are great to transfer to a job.
WHY SHOULD YOU FOLLOW DIRECTIONS WHILE FILLING OUT AN APPLICATION?`
YOUR APPLICATION IS AS IMPORTANT AS YOUR RESUME. IT IS YOUR OPPORTUNITY TO DEMONSTRATE YOUR COMMUNICATION AND ORGANIZATION SKILLS SO FOLLOW DIRECTIONS AND READ THE WHOLE APPLICATION BEFORE FILLING OUT.
WHY IS IT IMPORTANT TO HAVE A PROFESSIONAL EMAIL?
YOU WANT TO SHOW YOU ARE A MATURE INDIVIDUAL READY FOR WORK.
HOW DO WE SAY HELLO TO OUR FRIENDS AND HOW DO WE SAY HELLO TO OUR EMPLOYER?
TO OUR FELLOW EMPLOYER WE MUST ALWAYS BE PROFESSIONAL AT ALL TIMES.
THINK BEFORE YOU POST: NAME THREE THINGS NEVER EVER TO POST ON YOUR SOCIAL MEDIA?
1. COULD SOMEONE MISINTERPRET WHAT I AM SAYING. 2. AM I REVEALING TOO MUCH ABOUT MYSELF? 3. AM I POSTING IN ANGER 4. AM I SHOWING A BAD SIDE OF MYSELF BY GOSSIPING OR BEING NEGATIVE TO SOMEONE4. COULD SOMEONE FEEL DISRESPECTED OR HURT BY WHAT YOU SAY ON SOCIAL MEDIA?
What are interpersonal skills?
WHAT SHOULD YOU WRITE ON APPLICATION FOR SALARY WANTED?
Negotiable or open
WHY SHOULD YOU REVIEW YOUR APPLICATION BEFORE YOU SUBMIT IT?
YOU ALWAYS CHECK FOR SPELLING ERRORS AND GRAMMAR, AND MAKE SURE ALL QUESTIONS ARE ANSWERED.
WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN PROACTIVE AND REACTIVE BEHAVIOR?
PROACTIVE PEOPLE THINK BEFORE THEY REACT. THEY DO NOT BLAME OTHERS FOR A BAD DAY. THEY CONTROL THEIR MOODS AND BEHAVIOR TOWARD OTHERS. REACTIVE PEOPLE BLAME OTHERS FOR THEIR BAD MOOD OR OVER REACT, BECOME DEFENSIVE. REACTIVE PEOPLE ARE LIKE A SODA READY TO POP FROM THE BOTTLE.
WHAT IS A BODY LANGUAGE TO SHOW ANGER?
WHAT IS A BODY LANGUAGE TO SHOW HAPPY?
ANGER BODY LANGUAGE MAY BE SHOWING YOUR FIST, HAVING FROWN.
SHOWING HAPPINESS: SMILE ON FACE,