Employment

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Employment
Regional Center for Independent Living Youth
Transition / YIELD Program
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Types of Employment

• Full Time
• Part Time
• Seasonal
• Per-Diem (as needed)

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What do I need when I apply for a job?

• Full contact information including your address,
  zip code and a phone number where you can be
  reached
• Educational information including dates of
  graduation or anticipated date
• Names and addresses of previous employers
• Dates of employment
• References
• Resume (if you have one)
• Nice Outfit (only one chance to make that first
  impression)

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How do I know where to look?

• What are you interested in doing?
• How much time do you have to devote to a job?
• Do you have reliable transportation or are you
  going to be close enough to walk if needed?
• Look through the local newspaper to see what is
  available and see if there is anything of
  interest.

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Types of Working Papers

• Student Non Factory Employment Certificate- known
  as AT-18 (blue paper) issued to minors ages 14
  and 15 who plan to work at permitted occupations
  during vacations of after school hours
• Student General Employment Certificate- known as
  AT-19 (green paper) issued to minors ages 16 and
  17 who attend school and plan to work during
  vacations or after school hours.
• Full-Time Employment Certificate- known as AT-20
  (salmon paper) issued to minors ages 16 and 17
  who are not attending school or who are leaving
  school for full-time employment.

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Special Occupational Permits

• Farm Work Permit- known as AT-25 (white paper)
  allows them to work in the hand harvest of
  berries, fruits, and vegetables. They must be
  accompanied by a parent or guardian or give the
  employer written consent from them. Minors ages
  14 and 15, the Farm Work Permit is called an
  AT-24 (yellow paper) allows the minors to work
  before and after school, on week-ends and during
  vacations.
• Newspaper Carrier Permit- known as AT-23 (buff
  paper) minors ages 11 to 18 who deliver, or sell
  and deliver, newspapers, shopping papers, or
  periodicals to homes or places of business.
• Child Model Permit - also known as AT-12 (green
  booklet) issued for the employment of child
  models under 18 years of age.

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Application

• To get your application noticed and considered
  make sure that it is
• Neat
• Completed
• Accurate
• Organized
• Spelled Correctly

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Resume

• Purpose Summarizes your education, volunteer
  history, goals, and work history.
• It should always be
• Neat
• Informative
• Chronological
• Clear-Key Words
• Short Phrases
• Easy to read
• Organized
• Spelled Correctly (Use Spell Check)

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The Interview

• A successful interview is simple to achieve just
  follow a few easy steps
• Arrive early
• Dress Appropriately
• Use a firm handshake, but not too hard
• Speak clearly, with short to the point answers
• Tell them what you have to offer

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Practice Your Handshake

• Your handshake makes an immediate impression on
  the interviewer.
• A firm handshake shows confidence in yourself
• Be prepared to shake hands as soon as you meet
  the interviewer(s)
• Practice with someone and have them give you
  feedback so you are confident with your handshake
  at the time of your interview

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Interview Attire

• When you go to an interview you want to make sure
  that you are dressed appropriately.
• Proper Attire for an Interview
• Clothing must be neat and clean
• Dress pants or a skirt
• Dress shirt, blouse, nice polo shirt (boys)
• Dress shoes

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Interview Donts

• Attire not to wear to an interview
• Low cut shirts
• Short skirts or skirts with high slits in the
  side or on the back
• Extremely high heels that are difficult to walk
  in
• Sneakers or Boots
• T-shirts (especially ones with words, sayings, or
  pictures on them)

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Interview Donts (continued)

• Your body language and questions you ask can
  affect whether you get the job or not. Here are a
  few more things not to do
• Fidget
• Chew Gum
• Twirl your hair
• Ask about salary/hourly wage
• Inquire about schedules
• Arrive late to the interview

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First Days on the Job

• Once you have been hired and you go to work the
  first day it can be exciting and stressful all at
  the same time. You also may be very nervous
  which is very normal.
• By then you would have completed the companys
  orientation so you want to make sure that you
  have read through the employee handbook.
• gtIf you have any questions bring them up to your
  supervisor as soon as you get there
• Make sure that you maintain perfect time and
  attendance, complete all required paperwork, and
  have a positive attitude

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First Days on the Job (continued)

• Make sure you know these things before your first
  day
• Work hours/schedule
• Breaks (6 hours 1-15 min 1-30 unpaid meal
  period, less than 6 hours 1-15 min break)
• Transportation arrangements
• Dress code requirements or uniform requirements
• Pre-employment paper work completed
• Tools and equipment required

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Probationary Period

• You will be in a probationary period at the
  beginning of your employment with the company
  that just hired you. It can range from one (1)
  month to six (6) months.
• After this period has ended your supervisor will
  usually give you a review to let you know how you
  are doing.

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Professional Behavior

• When starting a job you will have to act
  professional which means
• Proper clean apparel correct uniform (if
  provided) and dress requirements
• Making sure you are following the companys
  policies and procedures
• Using polite clean language
• Arrive on time or early for work
• Report to your supervisor when you are going to
  be late. Make sure that your reasoning is
  legitimate
• Interact with fellow co-workers in an appropriate
  manner

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Professional Behavior (continued)

• Learn your job requirements and assigned tasks
  and complete them every shift
• Ask your supervisor for clarification when you
  are not sure what you are supposed to be doing,
  and learn more about your job requirements
• Show respect and cooperation with supervisors,
  even if your supervisor seems unreasonable
• Keeping up to date on all required paperwork and
  trainings
• Only making personal phone calls on your breaks
• Do not tell offensive jokes

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Things to Avoid at a New Job

• Dont join social groups you dont know the
  work history or reputation of the employees
• Dont share personal problems or frustrations
  leave personal issues at the door
• Dont change your work habits after your
  probationary period has expired
• Calling into work just because you dont feel
  like working that day
• Constantly show up late
• Swear or tell jokes that people would find
  offensive

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Activity- Celebrity First Jobs

• You will be given a hand out with a list of
  celebrities and a list of jobs.
• Do your best to guess which celebrity had which
  job as their very first job.
• Some are very surprising

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Whats Their Responsibility Game

• Break up into groups
• For the careers that are assigned to your group
  come up with 3-5 responsibilities or duties that
  they do every day
• Discuss with the class as a group

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Whats Their Responsibility Game

• Group 1
• Child Care Worker
• Pilot
• News Reporter
• Group 2
• Teacher
• Nurse
• President
• Group 3
• Police Officer
• Doctor
• Postal Worker

• Group 4
• Computer Programmer
• Cafeteria Worker
• Business Executive
• Group 5
• Artist
• Musician
• Bank Teller
• Group 6
• Truck Driver
• Veterinarian
• Plumber

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Looking in the Want Ads

• With a partner you will
• Discuss what type or types of jobs they are
  looking for, how many hours a week they are
  willing to work, and how close to home they need
  it. Any other requirements that you can think of
  let your partner know now.
• Look through the want ads that are going to be
  handed out. If you cant find anything ask a
  neighboring group to switch with you.
• Circle the ad(s) that interest you

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Looking in the Want Ads Discussion

• Which ads let you call for the interviews?
• Which require you to send in a resume?
• Which ones do you have to go to the
  establishment to fill out the application in
  person?
• Depending on the job some places will give you
  an option. If you decide to go fill out the
  application or even just go pick it up make sure
  that you look presentable, you will make a great
  impression on them.

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Celebrity First Jobs- What were they before they
became famous?

• Bus Boy at Red Lobster
• Janitor in a factory
• Worked at Dairy Queen
• Bricklayer
• Gas Station Attendant
• Ambulance Driver
• Worked at a dept. store
• Hat Checker

• Chris Rock
• Jim Carey
• Gwen Stefani
• Whoopi Goldberg
• Michael Douglas
• Walt Disney
• Halee Berry
• Mariah Carey