Job skills application form, keeping
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The document provides guidelines for filling out job applications, preparing for interviews, and maintaining employment. Key tips include being honest on applications, dressing appropriately, and treating others courteously at work. It emphasizes the importance of preparation, good communication skills, and demonstrating reliability to succeed in the job market.
Job skills application form, keeping
- 1. Job Skills Filling out A Job Application Form, Job Interview Tips, Tips on Keeping a Job
- 2. Filling out a job application form: NEVER lie
- 3. Filling out a job application form: NEVER lie Be NEAT – type if possible, print if not
- 4. Filling out a job application form: NEVER lie Be NEAT – type if possible, print if not Complete EACH question – if it doesn’t apply to you, do NOT leave a question blank – put “N/A” in the space
- 5. Filling out a job application form: NEVER lie Be NEAT – type if possible, print if not Complete EACH question – if it doesn’t apply to you, do NOT leave a question blank – put “N/A ” in the space Dress nice to pick up and return the form (the interviewer might see you, or you might be interviewed on the spot!)
- 6. You will need to bring: Social Security Number
- 7. You will need to bring: Social Security Number Name, address, and phone number of all of the people you have ever worked for
- 8. You will need to bring: Social Security Number Name, address, and phone number of all of the people you have ever worked for Address of the school
- 9. You will need to bring: Social Security Number Name, address, and phone number of all of the people you have ever worked for Address of the school Name, address, and phone number of your references
- 10. What are references? ADULTS (can not be your friends at this time!)
- 11. What are references? ADULTS (can not be your friends at this time!) who are NOT RELATED TO YOU
- 12. What are references? ADULTS (can not be your friends at this time!) who are NOT RELATED TO YOU who have known you for at least one year .
- 13. What are references? ADULTS (can not be your friends at this time!) who are NOT RELATED TO YOU who have known you for at least one year . You will need at least 3.
- 14. What are references? ADULTS (can not be your friends at this time!) who are NOT RELATED TO YOU who have known you for at least one year . You will need at least 3. Teachers and coaches make good references!
- 15. Other info: If you get hired, you will also have to provide proof of US Citizenship or permission to work in the US (green card).
- 16. Other info: If you get hired, you will also have to provide proof of US Citizenship or permission to work in the US (green card). Anyone who commits a felony will have to list and explain it on every job application for the rest of their lives.
- 17. Job Interview Tips Arrive ON TIME or 10-15 min. EARLY
- 18. Job Interview Tips Arrive ON TIME or 10-15 min. EARLY Dress : Neat Clean
- 19. Job Interview Tips Arrive ON TIME or 10-15 min. EARLY Dress : Neat Clean Conservative (not wild, radical, cool)
- 20. Job Interview Tips Arrive ON TIME or 10-15 min. EARLY Dress : Neat Clean Conservative (not wild, radical, cool) Appropriate – 1 step nicer than would wear to work there
- 21. Think about yourself in POSITIVE terms What are your strengths ? Why would you be a good worker? Why would you be good at this job?
- 22. Think about yourself in POSITIVE terms What are your strengths ? Why would you be a good worker? Why would you be good at this job? What are your weaknesses? Don’t say you don’t have any! (No one is perfect!)
- 23. Think about yourself in POSITIVE terms What are your strengths ? What are your weaknesses? Don’t say you don’t have any! (No one is perfect!) Right now you don’t have much work experience… (but that only works when you are young) Always say what you are doing to correct or improve your weaknesses! (This turns a negative thing into a positive one!)
- 24. How to act: Be polite to everyone
- 25. How to act: Be polite to everyone Shake hands, introduce yourself
- 26. How to act: Be polite to everyone Shake hands, introduce yourself Look the interviewer in the face/eyes.
- 27. How to act: Be polite to everyone Shake hands, introduce yourself Look the interviewer in the face/eyes Speak loud and clear, not too fast.
- 28. How to act: Be polite to everyone Shake hands, introduce yourself Look the interviewer in the face/eyes Speak loud and clear, not too fast. Don’t interrupt!
- 29. How to act: Be polite to everyone Shake hands, introduce yourself Look the interviewer in the face/eyes Speak loud and clear, not too fast. Don’t interrupt! Use good posture – don’t slouch.
- 30. How to act: Be polite to everyone Shake hands, introduce yourself Look the interviewer in the face/eyes Speak loud and clear, not too fast. Don’t interrupt! Use good posture – don’t slouch. Relax – they aren’t going to bite you! They want to get to know you. SMILE!
- 31. How to act: Give detailed, positive answers. Give EXAMPLES . Do not give 1 or 2 word answers.
- 32. How to act: Give detailed, positive answers. Give EXAMPLES . Do not give 1 or 2 word answers. Do NOT ask about money DURING the interview. (You’ll sound greedy) They should tell you. If they don’t tell you, you can ask after you’ve been offered the job and before you accept.
- 33. At the end: Shake hands and thank them by name.
- 34. At the end: Shake hands and thank them by name. Can ask when they’ll decide about the job, and say that you hope to hear from them soon.
- 35. After: Write and send them a thank you letter immediately. Shows you are really serious. Shows manners – makes you stand out from the rest Gets your name in front of them again – help them remember you Opportunity to add anything you forgot to say and way to contact you if they have more questions.
- 36. Once you get the job – Keep it! Show up every day – call if you can not come in – and not at the last minute!
- 37. Once you get the job – Keep it! Show up every day – call if you can not come in – and not at the last minute! Show up on time
- 38. Once you get the job – Keep it! Show up every day – call if you can not come in – and not at the last minute! Show up on time Show that you care about the job and the company – show an interest in what you do
- 39. Treat others well Be polite and courteous at ALL times…. To EVERYONE
- 40. Treat others well Be polite and courteous at ALL times…. To EVERYONE Treat customers the way you want to be treated
- 41. Treat others well Be polite and courteous at ALL times…. To EVERYONE Treat customers the way you want to be treated Get along with your co-workers (even if you don’t like them)
- 42. Treat others well Be polite and courteous at ALL times…. To EVERYONE Treat customers the way you want to be treated Get along with your co-workers (even if you don’t like them) You do have to do what your boss tells you to do. He or she IS your boss! Their job is to “boss you around”. Your job is to do. And how you do on this job will affect whether or not you get a good reference when you look for another one!
- 43. Other tips: Dress appropriately.
- 44. Other tips: Dress appropriately. Do not waste time
- 45. Other tips: Dress appropriately. Do not waste time Actively listen to instructions.
- 46. Other tips: Dress appropriately. Do not waste time Actively listen to instructions. Ask your supervisor for help if you have questions.
- 47. Finally…. Enjoy! You’ll be working for approximately 45 years….. 5 days a week. You might as well enjoy it!