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  1. Job Readiness Program Sponsored by

  2. Meeting Employers’ Expectations: “Knowing What Employers Really Want" Job Readiness Program

  3. Seminar Section 1 Objective The purpose of this section is to: • Identify the skills, qualities and characteristics employers look for in job candidates • Discuss the various types of skills • Identify and evaluate your skills

  4. A two-year study of businesses found that employers wanted their workers to have seven common characteristics:

  5. 1. Someone Who Can Learn To Do The Job • Ask yourself: what helps you learn things quickly? • Remember, everyone learns differently • Identify actions you can take that will help make you a better learner • Ask yourself if you should take notes the first day of my new job

  6. 2. Someone who has Reading, Writing, and Math Skills • Do you have reading, writing, and math skills? • Do you need to improve these skills? • What action can you take?

  7. 3. Someone Who Has Communication Skills • The average person spends… • 55% of their communications time listening • 23%-speaking • 13.3%-reading • 8.4%-writing. • Are you a good listener?

  8. 4. Someone Who Can Problem-Solve • Employers look for adaptable workers who can think on their feet and solve problems quickly • It is important to be able to respond to new opportunities at work

  9. 5. Someone who Can Manage Themselves and His or Her Job • Employers look for workers who care about themselves, their job, their employers’ goals, and their future • Also, it is important to be able to make good life/work choices

  10. 6. Someone Who Can Work Well With Others • Employees need to be able to work things out with others when conflict arises

  11. 7. Someone Who Can Understand The Organization • Sometimes it is hard to understand and influence where the organization is, where it is going, and how it is going to get there

  12. How Do You Measure Up as an Employee? • Now that you know what employers want, where do you need to improve? • Can you work on some of these things?

  13. Learning Task Skills Self- Assessment Hire Me

  14. Teamwork

  15. Teams are an… • What We Know About Teams… • Each worker must do his/her share of the work in order for the team to be successful • We are greater collectively than individually • All of our decisions will be better when some degree of collaboration is applied

  16. How Do Employees Benefit From Teamwork? • Enhanced creativity and motivation • Trusting relationships • Increased efficiency and less duplication • Better solutions to challenges • Shared knowledge throughout the organization • Reduced costs • Improved quality of services • Increased employee involvement • Reduced conflict • Enhanced creativity • Better adaptability and flexibility in the organization

  17. Advancing on the Job: “Success That Lasts”

  18. Section Objective The purpose of this module is to: • Identify methods to achieve job success • Avoid the pitfalls of absenteeism • Understand company protocol • Provide tips and techniques for job success • Retention and advancement

  19. How to Advance on Your Job Follow the rules: Familiarize yourself with the company policies and procedures including personal calls and cell phone usage • Always dress and groom for your next promotion • Seek out additional assignments and responsibilities • Arrive early and stay late if possible • Maintain a positive attitude • Don’t be a “know-it-all” • Have a sense of humor

  20. How to Advance on Your Job Long-term Goals and Strategies: • Be a big picture visionary thinker • See beyond your current role/position • Find a mentor • Set clear personal and professional career goals • Ask for advice in getting a pay increase or a promotion • Work on any weaknesses

  21. Common Reasons People Are Fired • Dishonest: lied or stole things • Unreliable: were excessively tardy or absent • Unable to get along with supervisor or co­workers • Used work time for personal business • Worked too slow or made too many mistakes • Unable to perform job functions or failed to meet expectations

  22. Common Reasons People Are Fired • Abused alcohol or drugs • Did not follow safety rules • Misrepresented skills, experience, or training • Dressed inappropriately; had poor grooming • Refused to do the work

  23. . • Do Be Careful What You Tweet Be really careful what you tweet. You don't know who might read it. • Don't Spend Time Online on Your Boss's Dime Many people review and post on social media sites from work, but given the way companies monitor employees it's not wise especially with your activity being timed stamped! Social Media Do’s and Don’ts

  24. The Right Way to Leave a Job • Don’t react; think before you quit • Clearly define why you are unhappy • Carefully consider your options before deciding to leave • Seek external employment opportunities • Explore internal (lateral) positions

  25. DISCUSSION & QUESTIONS Learning Task Learning Task

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