Careers
This document lists your education, skills, and work experience when applying for a job.
What is a resume?
Why should you wash your hands? BONUS: When is a good time to wash your hands?
Who is someone at the school who can help you with making decisions about your future?
Who is your teacher, Ms. Annie, Mr. Phil, Mr. Miles, etc.
This is a school you can attend after high school to earn a degree or career training.
What is college?
A customer is upset and speaking loudly. What is one good way to respond?
What is stay calm, listen respectfully, and ask how you can help (or get a supervisor if needed)?
This person asks questions to decide if you are a good fit for a job
If a recipe tells you to bake cookies at 350 degrees, what appliance are you going to use?
What is an oven?
What is the website we use to learn about jobs and careers?
What is Xello?
These tests are possible tests you may have to take to get into some colleges.
What is the SAT/ACT/GRE?
Your coworker tells you to ignore a safety rule because "everyone does it." What should you do?
What is follow the safety rule and, if needed, ask a supervisor for guidance?
Name one thing you should do if you are going to be late for work.
What is call your supervisor/boss?
What are 3 ways you can pay for something?
What is cash, debit card, check, credit card, venmo, etc.
FREE SPACE
Mr. Brett owes you 2 bonus minutes on your next break.
Name one difference between high school and college.
Students manage their own schedule, classes meet less often, attendance is less closely monitored, students choose a major, or there is more independence.
If you finish all of your assigned work before your shift ends, what should you do?
What is ask your supervisor what to do next?
Employers value workers who arrive on time, finish tasks, and can be counted on. This quality is called being...
What is "reliable?"
If you notice smoke coming off of a pan while cooking, what is the safest first step you should take?
What is turn the heat off of the stove? Move to safety and ask for assistance if needed. Putting water on a kitchen fire is not advised, as oil/grease fires will get bigger when covered with water.
What opportunities do we have at WISCA to learn about careers?
Community Based (e.g. working at Giant Eagle), field trips, college visits, meetings with transition staff, Xello, etc.
This financial aid does not usually have to be paid back if you qualify.
What is a scholarship (or grant)?
Your ride to work canceled at the last minute. What should you do first?
What is contact your supervisor as soon as possible and explain the situation while looking for another ride?
What is an important workplace skill that you could list on your resume?
What is problem-solving, goal-oriented, time-management, team player, active listener, leader, public speaking, customer service, computer literacy, understanding of specific computer-based software, etc.
What is the difference between a credit card and a debit card?
What is, a credit card allows you to borrow money that you will owe back (with interest) while a debit card allows you to spend money you have in a bank account?
What document do you assist with creating to help with making decisions about what you want to do after you graduate?
What is your IEP?
What are 3 colleges near Pittsburgh?
CCAC, CCBC, Carnegie Mellon, Pitt, Duquesne, Robert Morris, Chatham, Point Park, La Roche, Seton Hill, Slippery Rock
You accidentally make a mistake while stocking shelves at work. What should you do?
What is tell your supervisor, fix the mistake if possible, and learn from it?