Education
______ is not simply what you learned in school, it includes things you have learned from living and working.
Education
An important aspect of recovery is ongoing ____-_____. The goal of this is to improve those areas where you are weak and to reinforce areas of strength.
self-examination
________: Using colors, shapes, music, words, materials
Artistic
________: Being of service, understanding, listening, helping, tending, serving
Caretaking
When applying for a job, the two most basic tools you need are the_____ and the___ ____.
résumé and the cover letter
____ ____ ____ (___) programs are designed for adults sixteen years or older who had less than twelve years of school and are not currently enrolled in public schools.
Adult Basic Education (ABE)
People have different kinds of ______interests. Often, these interests relate to individual talents or skills.
personal
______: Sports, lifting, carrying, moving, speed, strength
Physical
______: Reading, writing, speaking, debating, teaching, training
Verbal
The ________ is usually the first face-to-face contact you will have with a potential employer.
interview
If you didn’t graduate from high school, you can take a high school equivalency test, such as the _____ ____ ____ (___) test or the HiSET test.
General Educational Development (GED
____ skills describe the experience and ability that you have for a specific job or task.
Work
______: Imagining, inventing, designing
Creative
_________: Acting, performing (joking, clowning, making music)
Performance
When writing and typing the ideal cover letter, you should address three main points:
Personalize the letter.
Highlight your skill areas.
State your interest.
__________ help to train people for a particular craft or trade through on-the-job training and classroom instruction.
Apprenticeships
___ ____ are those aspects of a job that are important to you (for example, the hours, location, or responsibilities required to do a job).
Job values
_____: Building, operating machinery, typing, sorting, making models
Manual
________: Executing plans, implementing decisions, following through, keeping records
Administrative
When workers need help with substance use disorders, mental health problems, and medical problems, the ___ is able to help the worker find treatment and coordinate absences with the supervisor.
EAP employee assistance programs
_____ _____ programs prepare students for jobs that do not require an undergraduate four-year college degree. They also provide training to improve existing skills a
Vocational education
An _____ ______ organizes on paper the collection of personal information about your job skills, interests, and goals.
employability plan
______: Researching, evaluating, assessing, problem solving, troubleshooting
Analytical
_______: Calculating, taking inventory, budgeting, bookkeeping
Numerical
Dos and Don’ts for Interviews, List 6.
1. Bring a summary of your past experience and education, including names, places, and dates, with you for the interview. A complete, clean copy of your résumé is even better.
2. Prepare ahead of time a list of at least three people or firms (with names, addresses, telephone numbers, and email addresses) to use as references.
3. Take your Social Security card to the interview.
4. Do not take anyone with you to the interview.
5. Be on time (or even ten minutes early) for the interview. Do not be late (even by one minute).
6. Dress well, but don’t be flashy. Be neat and clean. If you are female, don’t wear a lot of makeup or jewelry. If you are male, avoid sports clothes.
7. Even if you are tired or not well, sit up and look alert. Do not yawn or slouch, and try not to look nervous.
8. Do not smoke or chew gum.
9. Answer all the interviewer’s questions honestly and briefly. Be confident without boasting.
10. If you are asked to fill out a number of forms or take tests, don’t get upset by this task, and try to complete everything in a timely manner.
11. When you are asked, point out the value of your past experience, especially as it applies to the job for which you are applying.
12. Do not argue or get defensive with the interviewer.
13. Do not criticize others, especially your past employers and associates.
14. Don’t talk about your personal, domestic, and financial problems. The employer will only be interested in what you can do and how well you can do it. He or she is not interested in your personal problems.
15. Be polite. Show courtesy and respect for the person interviewing you. If the employer offers suggestions about other jobs or types of work, but doesn’t want to hire you for the job for which you are applying, listen to what he or she has to say. He or she may have good advice or may provide a lead for another job.