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| A natural talent and capacity for learning a particular topic or skill. |
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| Why is it important to learn about your interest and skills? |
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| Your interests and skills can help you to find a career that you will do well in. |
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| How can you identify your interest and skills if you aren't sure? |
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| A series of related jobs within a field of work. |
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| What is an entry level job? |
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| A job where little or no experience is needed. |
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| Following a person at work to lern about their job. |
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| What information do you need to bring with you to fill out a job application ? |
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| References, social security number, information about past employers. |
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| A summary of your education and work experience. |
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| When do you need to send a cover letter? |
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| Every time you send a resume. |
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| How can you research a company before a job interview? |
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| Look at their website, the "about us" section will have info about the company. |
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| What time should you arrive for an interview? |
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| Is it ok to bring relatives or friends and have them wait outside during the interview? |
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| If you are nervous about getting an application to fill out,is it ok to have your Mom ask for it for you? |
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| When should you sit down during the interview? |
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| When the interviewer invites you to. |
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| What kind of clothes should be worn to an interview? |
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| Conservative and business like |
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| How do you greet the interviewer in a friendly manner? |
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| With a firm handshake and eye contact. |
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| Should you use slang expressions or mumble during a interview? |
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| No, speak clearly and avoid slang. |
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| How can you avoid fidgeting with your hands or hair? |
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| Fold your hands on your lap. |
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| Is it ok to answer interview questions with a simple yes or no? |
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| No, try to answer with at least a full sentence giving information. |
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| How can you show interest in the job you are interviewing for? |
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| Ask questions about the job, state specifically that you are interested in the job. |
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| Is it important to have a positive attitude during an interview? |
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| What should you do when leaving an interview? |
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| Thank the interviewer, shake hands, ask when you might hear from them. |
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| What should you say in a thank you letter? |
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| Thank the interviewer, repeat that you are interested in the job, mention yopur skills. |
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| Who should you use for references? |
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| Former employers,teachers,family friends. |
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| Should you use relatives for references? |
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| What are some qualities that employers look for in an employee? |
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| reliability,working well with others, a positive attitude,initiative,teamwork,leadership |
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| What are some things that show reliability? |
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| arriving on time and ready to start, getting your work done on time, being at work every day |
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| Arriving on time is also refered to as... |
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| How can you show that you work well with others? |
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| be patient with customers,helpful to coworkers, and cooperative with your supervisor. |
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| a willingness to adapt to new opportunities |
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| Guiding or influencing others,modeling good workplace habits. |
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| When people work in a group to achieve a common goal. |
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| Signs of NOT hvaing a positive attitude are.. |
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| complains, criticizes and blames others. |
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| If you offer to do extra work, you are showing |
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| moral principles and values that guide a person's actions. |
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| What are ways ro help balance work and personal life? |
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| make lists,decide on priorities, have a schedule,plan time for fun, use stress management techniques. |
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| Decribe an employee who works well with others. |
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| Overall coutesy and consideration, patient and positive with customers, cooperative with supervisors and coworkers. |
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| Explain how to leave a job in a positive way. |
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| Give two weeks notice, finish all of the work you are responsible for, keep contact with former bosses and coworkers. |
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| A person who can be a role model and advisor. |
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