| A | B |
|---|
| entry-level position | person's first job in a career; less resposibility |
| aptitude | natural talent; potential to learn easily |
| work experience helps you... | learn what a job is like and see if you are interested |
| work experience helps you... | exerience what is like to have a job and meet people who could be references |
| internship | working for little or no pay togain experience |
| job shadowing | observing someone in thier job, following them and asking questions |
| service learning | volunteering in the community as a graduation requirement |
| work-based learning | school program combining on the job and in school learning |
| five factors when analyzing career | responsibility; work with people, info or tech; work environment; hours; apptitude; education needed; salary |
| lifelong learner | acquiring skills, being flexible, changing to meet needs in each job |
| job skill = personal qualities | enthusiastic, commited, responsible, respectful, take initative |
| job skill= interpersonal skills | leadership, getting along with others |
| job skill= basic skills | do math, good communication- verbal, nonverbal, written, electronic |
| job skill= thinking skills | able to learn & reason, decision making, problem solving |
| job skill= management skills | set goals and use resources to get work done, organization |
| job skill= technology skills | computer training, specialized training |
| How do you learn about job openings? | internet, classified ads, networking and job fairs |
| What happens at a job fair? | employers with current or future jobs meet with those looking for jobs |
| purpose of a resume | advertise yourself to prospective employer |
| How can a cover letter help? | makes a good first impression |
| tips for a sucessful interview | dress appropriatly, prepare, rehearse, arrive early, greet the interviewer, listen carefully, ask good questions |
| How can you prepare for and interview? | Learn about the company, review a list of commonly asked questions, practice with someone |
| if you didn't get the job... | accept it, learn from it, practice questions that were hard during interview |
