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Talking to Employers…

Talking to Employers…. When your past is Less than perfect Communication G2.S1.a.1-5 Content Standards Workplace and Life skills G1.S2.a/d1-6 G1.S3.a/b/c/d1-6 G2.S1.1-6. You want to work You are looking for a job You are dressing and acting appropriately But….

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Talking to Employers…

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  1. Talking to Employers… When your past is Less than perfect Communication G2.S1.a.1-5 Content Standards Workplace and Life skills G1.S2.a/d1-6 G1.S3.a/b/c/d1-6 G2.S1.1-6

  2. You want to work • You are looking for a job • You are dressing and acting appropriately • But… Something in your background may get in the way.

  3. Problems with school records • Problems with the law • Problems with the service • Problems with employment history • Problems that are personal, and hard to explain There are ways to handle it…

  4. Honesty • Reliability • Hard-working • Willing to learn • Courteousness and even-tempered manors • cooperation Employers are looking for just a few things.

  5. How long ago did it happen? • Most employers realize that people make mistakes • Can you prove you know better now than you did then What makes the difference?

  6. Was it serious? • What is serious is going to vary from one employer to another but it usually includes: • Being expelled • Troubled job history • Were you fired or suspended from a job for something that was against the law What makes the difference?

  7. If you didn’t serve a felony • If the trouble happened long ago or was not serious to begin with • If you are not habitually fired or suspended Then you are employable, you just may need to work on your social skills Add it all up before you panic

  8. NOT SOCIALIZING SKILLS!!!

  9. dress properly • be on time • be friendly  • show your enthusiasm  • maintain eye contact  • be aware of body language  • be yourself  Social Skills for INTERVIEWING

  10. express yourself • be a good listener  • ask questions  • emphasize your strengths  • don't criticize (former employers or co-workers)  • have something to offer  • be assertive  • avoid personal issues Social Skills for INTERVIEWING

  11. thank the interviewer  • plan follow-up action  • send a thank-you letter.  It may seem silly, but a sincere thank you may be the thing that puts you ahead of the crowd. Social Skills for INTERVIEWING

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