Wednesday, June 2, 2010

End of the Year Advice

Congratulations as you move on to life after high school. Please take a moment to reflect upon your experiences at the work place/volunteer site.

1. What do you consider the three most important things that you can do to prepare for a job interview? Discuss why each is important.

2. What is the most important lesson you have learned on the job?

3. Name two positive things you gained/learned while taking this class.

4. What would you change about this class if you were to take it again?

5. What advice would you give to students taking this course next year?

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  2. 1. Know what you are talking about. Have good manners. Have a good attitude. If you know or atleast sound like you know what you are talking about then you seem smart. If you have good manners you will seem nice and the interviewer will think better of you. If you have a positive attitude then the employer knows you are willing to work.
    2. I have learned how to deal with people and working hard the first time does not create more work.
    3. I learned how to prepare myself for an interview and i learned how to create a resume.
    4. I would work harder to get a job or ask for more help in getting a job.
    5. Make sure they have a job already.

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  3. 1. The three most important preperations for an interview are preperation of dress, preperation of speech or what you might be asked and preperation of work ethics. What you wear to an interview is your first impression and that always sticks with an employer. Preparing yourself for some quetions you might be asked is always good and to have an answer well thought out. Finally, you are going to be asked abotu your work ethics. Try to think of soem examples that good and have examples ready to give a employer to prove you are worthy of the position available.

    2. The most important lesson I have learned on the job is that even when in the worst mood imagenable you must always be polite and upbeat. Any negativity drives costumers away and thats no good.

    3. Two important things I have learned in this class, are the importance of a resume and how to keep a checking account. Both which I now have and take out regularly.

    4. I'd like more help finding a job thats suits what I am interested in persuing as a carreer. Perhaps, more involvment in job hunting would be what I would change about the class. Aside from that, I felt the class was very helpful and overall improved my outlook of the working world.

    5. Be prepared to put what you learn to good use. Because believe me, it will all need to be put to use in order to get/keep a job.

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  4. 1.Dress and speak appropriately.
    Have good body language and eye contact.
    Be informed of the company/job and prepared with a resume.
    2. Don't take comments personally. Keep your cool and follow the rules.
    3. Experiencing a real interview was valuable and the cheesy videos actually hold a lot of information.
    4. The class didn't feel very demanding. Perhaps I had slightly more pre-existing knowledge in the beginning concepts of work experience, but I felt I didn't learn as many concepts as I was expecting.
    5. Take everything seriously. Things may not seem relevant, but you never know when they will pop up. And just how many people don't have what is considered common sense in the work world. (like oratory, analytical and writing skills.)

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  5. 1. Have the proper attire. Make sure that you are groomed well. This is important because first impresstions are very important. Great body is a major factor also and eye contact as well. Also have a well type resume'.
    2. Don't take your personal problems into the workplace. Be professional and stay focused.
    3. One positive thing that I have gained in this class is knowing how to do a resume properly. Another thing that I have gained from this class is setting goals for myself the correct way by giving myself a nice time period to achieve them.
    4. I would change the job searching process. I think I took the class with the intentions of getting a job right a way. But it is a very long process.
    5. Use the opportunities that this class gives you. Don't take this time to become independent and making your own money for granted.

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