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Starting
Conversations
Starting
Conversations
Kind, caring, supportive, loyal, honest, trustworthy, equality
How can you start a conversation?
using a prop, common interest, introduce yourself, assess interest (do they want to talk?)
Where can you use time management skills and techniques?
Everywhere! Work, school, and your personal life
What is an interview?
An interview is a meeting with a hiring manager or supervisor at a company you applied for a job where they will ask questions on your qualifications to see if you are fit for the job of interest.
How do you find a good career fit?
You are interested in a certain field, have experience working in that field, it meets your wants and needs, you are happy or enjoy doing the work for that job
What's a good way to start up a conversation with someone new?
Find a common interest you might have with them
What are some signs of a bad conversation or someone is not interested in talking anymore?
The person isn't responding to your questions, there are long pauses, the person is acting distracted (not making eye contact, their body language is closed off), they aren't listening to what you have to say
What are possible challenges when it comes to time management?
Office interruptions, overwhelming workload, balancing work and personal life, procrastination, finding a system that works for you, large open-ended tasks
How can you prepare for an interview?
Research the employer, prepare your selling points, practice your responses, prepare questions to ask, pick out your outfit the day before, review your application/job posting
What is stress and what can cause stress?
Stress is a feeling or emotional or physical tension
Stress can stem from work, classes, relationships, appearance, not fitting in, change in routine, finances, thoughts
What are different types of friendships? How are they different?
Online friends, acquaintances, casual friends, regular friends, best friends
What type of questions should you ask during a conversation? Why is this important?
Open ended questions?
What are some ways to help build your time management skills?
Create a time log, tackle larger or more important tasks first, manage distractions, plan out your day, organization
What are common interview questions?
Tell me about yourself, tell me about your strengths and weaknesses, tell me about your short and long term goals, tell me about your experience with X
What are some good ways to cope with stress?
Meditating, self-care, talking to a friend, communicate feelings (verbally or journaling), 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 method, listening to music, taking a break, exercise
What are some things you should not do during a conversation?
Don't interview the person, don't hog the conversation, don't get over personal at the beginning, don't tease, don't be argumentative
How can you exit a conversation?
State you have another place/event to get to, let the person know you are tired and would like to leave
Why do we set goals?
Provide a sense of direction and clear focus, give yourself a target to aim for, helps sustain motivation and momentum
What might be a good question to ask during your interview?
What does a typical day look like in this job? How is my progress measured and how often?
What are some tips to keep in mind when using humor?
Make sure the conversation is appropriate for a joke, your humor is age appropriate, avoid insult or dirty jokes, pay attention to humor feedback (are they laughing with you or at you)
What are good skills to use when having a conversation?
Act interested in the person's responses (body language, eye contact, not interrupting), give a compliment, make a comment, ask a question
What are good conversation topics for starting a new conversation?
School or work gossip, parties or get togethers, hobbies, weekend activities, books, movies, current events, sports
What are some differences or examples between long term and short term goals?
Short-term is something that can be accomplished in the near future, is smaller, usually leads to achieving long term; examples are taking a class, write a resume or paper, apply to a job.
Long-term takes a long time to accomplish, requires time and planning, more general; examples are graduating college, get a job, start my own business.
What is the S.T.A.R. response for when someone ask you to talk about an experience?
S - situation
T - task
A - action
R - result
What are some ways to handle a bully?
Avoid them, talk to someone if the bullying is consistent, brush off their comments