Interviews
How many minutes should you arrive before an interview?
About 10-15 minutes before the interview.
Name two kinds of applications
online and paper
Where is the most popular place to look for a job?
The internet
Yes. Depending on what job you are applying for, they need to know if you can carry certain items from one location to another.
Could you be asked to take a drug test when applying for a job?
Yes employers can ask for a drug test as part of the hiring process.
What kind clothes should you wear to an interview?
Clean neat business type.
What are the first things asked for on a job application?
Name, address, phone number
Besides the internet, where can you look for a job?
Newspapers help wanted adds, signs posted in windows, friends telling you.
Will you be asked about the hours you are available?
Yes an employer needs to know when you can work.
Name 2 things you shouldn't ask in your interview?
Wages, Vacation and benefits
What kind of handshake should you give when you meet an interviewer?
Firm handshake but not too hard along with good eye contact
When turning in an application in person who should you ask for to turn it in to?
Ask for the manager to hand in your application.
If a business isn't online, how would you apply?
Go into the business and ask for the manager or an application.
Do applications need your social security number?
Yes you need a social security card to get paid.
When should you follow up about a job after turning in an application?
Not sooner than 3.
What kind of body language should you use in an interview?
Stand up straight and face our body towards the person who is interviewing.
What should you always do when filing out an application?
Be honest
If you were to go into a business with a help wanted sign to apply for a job what would you want to be sure of?
To look nice and clean and have a resume and be ready for a possible interview.
Who can you add as possible references on your application if this is your first job?
Teachers, Counselors, Social Workers, Friends, Volunteer, Coaches, etc. (Anybody who knows enough about you and your character).
How many pages should a resume be?
A resume should be 1 page specific to the intended job.
What should be your response if the employer asks how much you want to get paid?
What is a resume?
A resume tells about your skills and work history.
How do you find a job on the internet?
search the word "job openings" in the area you live, or inter the name of company you want to work for.
Could you be asked if you have ever been fired at a job?
Yes you maybe asked if ever fired from a job.
What are some things you should include on your resume?
Any certificates you have, hobbies you like, work experience, volunteer sites