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School vs. Work

Are you ready for a job???. School vs. Work. Is it school or work traits?. Follow Directions Be Honest Concentrate Dress properly. Find solutions Be Dependable Be drug free Make Smart Decisions. Well, if you said…. SCHOOL… YOU ARE RIGHT!. WORK… YOU ARE RIGHT!.

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School vs. Work

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  1. Are you ready for a job??? School vs. Work

  2. Is it school or work traits? • Follow Directions • Be Honest • Concentrate • Dress properly • Find solutions • Be Dependable • Be drug free • Make Smart Decisions

  3. Well, if you said….. SCHOOL… YOU ARE RIGHT! WORK… YOU ARE RIGHT! Expectations for school and work are very similar!

  4. What do employers expect from me?

  5. Show your best side! Employers expect you to: • Be energetic an enthusiastic • Be on time - punctual

  6. Follow Directions • Make Smart Decisions • Productive – Make sound, mature decisions • Efficient – meet deadlines and achieve goals

  7. Positive Attitude • Change negative thoughts to positive ones • Think “I can”, “I will”, “I’m able” • Be a team player – remember each person can contribute

  8. Concentrate • Focus on work – show eagerness to work • Care about the quality of work • Listen more than you talk • Resist distractions

  9. All about education! • Read – understand what is asked of you • Write – clear and concise thoughts • Calculate – understand what you are earning before accepting the job, record time you worked accurately

  10. Problem Solving • Recognize problems – ask questions when you don’t understand something • Find Solutions – show inventiveness

  11. Do your job right! • Finish a job on time • Do a good job….Quality, Quality, Quality

  12. Honesty goes a long way… • Be honest • Follow company rules • Be dependable – • Show up for work every day

  13. Hard Work Pays OFF! • Work hard – willingness to try new ways of doing things • Be a leader – reliability and dependability, fulfilling requirements

  14. One Big Happy Family • Communicate with others • Get along with others….ESPECIALLY CUSTOMERS • The CUSTOMER is always right

  15. LOOKING GOOD! • Dress Properly • Be Neat and Clean “Dress for the job you want, not for the job you have.” John T. Molloy Author, Dress for Success

  16. It is all about the ATTITUDE! • Respect coworkers, customers, and your boss • Cooperate – work together • Do more than your share • Don’t gossip • Smile – have a positive attitude

  17. Say ‘No’ to….. DRUGS! Be Drug Free

  18. Information Resources Career Solutions Training Group (2002). Quick Skills: What Your Employer Expects. Ohio: South Western – Thomson Learning. Office of Vocational and Technical Education (2003). Poster: What do employers expect from me? Mississippi: Mississippi Department of Education Created by: Dana Boozer and Dorie Kisner Tupelo Middle School

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