Intro to Work Based Learning

Learning Targets

• How to get a job
• How to succeed in your employment
• Financial responsibility
• Personal responsibility

Getting the Job

Resumes

• Resume: a brief written account of personal, educational, and professional qualifications and experience, as that prepared by an applicant for a job.

A Good Resume Has:

• Accurate information.
• Has a clear and neat layout.
• No grammatical/spelling errors.
• Is written with formal descriptive vocabulary.
• References on a separate page.

Cover Letter

• Cover letters follow a resume with a more thoroughly worded description.

A Good Cover Letter Has:

• Good grammar, punctuation, and spelling.
• Formal vocabulary.
• Your current contact information.

Thank You Letter

• Follows your resume and cover letter to show appreciation of consideration.

The Interview

Helpful Tips for Your Interview:

• Appear confident, not cocky.
• Watch the words you use.
• Be careful who you talk about and how you talk about them.
• Do your homework.
• If you get nervous, then take a deep breath and try again.

You Got the Job!

Ideal Tips for Customer Service:

• Learn how to handle customers appropriately.
• Set a good example.
• If you already do well, do better.
• Don't be afraid to ask questions.

Not Happy with the Job?

• https://youtu.be/b5JN4JHyNeY
• Watch the link to see how to deal with a job you aren't happy with.

You Got Paid

You can do whatever you please with the money you make, but failing to be responsible with it is probably the reason why you're broke a week after pay day.

Prevent Going Broke by Budgeting

• Budgeting is a very responsible financial thing to do.
• Keep track of how much money you usually spend on things that you need and things that you want.
• Prioritize needs over wants.
• Always make sure you have money saved in case of emergency.

Responsibilities

7 Good Habits

• Be proactive.
• Begin with end in mind.
• Put first things first.
• Think win-win.

Continued

• Seek to understand, then to be understood.
• Synergize.
• Sharpen the saw.

Thank You