5+Unit+5+employment+skills

Applicant- a person applying for a job. Job lead- any information about possible job openings. Networking- a resource that involves communicating information with others. Application form- the tool that employers use to find out basic information about job applicants. Screen out- to eliminate unwanted applicants. Résumé- a short written description of an applicant’s personal data, education, and experience, related to a job. Reference- a person who will give a favorable report of a job applicant to the employer. Interview- a formal meeting between an employer and job applicant about a job opening. Employer- the person who hires someone to do a job. Discrimination- treating someone unfairly because of his or her race, religion, or sex. Procedure- an action or series of actions determined by an employer for a specific process. Punctuality- being on time for work. Work ethic- rules of behavior in the workplace. Co-worker- a person who works with you. Salary- fixed amount of money earned, regardless of hours worked. Wage- payment for work, usually figured by the hour. Gross pay- the total amount of an employee’s earnings before deductions are taken out. Deduction- amount of money taken from an employee’s gross pay for taxes, insurance, social security, and other benefits. Net pay- the amount of a paycheck after the deductions are taken out. Fringe benefits- extras provided by employers (other than wages). Gender- male or female Spouse- husband or wife Sibling- brother or sister
 * Unit 5: Employment Skills**

Rules of Resume Rules of Reference Rules of Job Application Rules of Interview Career Development Portfolio
 * Type, then use light color resume paper in the printer
 * Leave off personal stuff except address and e-mail
 * Include work experience, education, honors, activities, and references
 * Condense to 1 to 2 pages
 * Must know you well, but cannot be a relative
 * Must be a respectable person in the community over 21 years of age
 * Ask the reference permission to use their name before you use their name out of respect and to give them time to prepare.
 * Read the entire application first.
 * Print in blue or black ink. Don't scribble out mistakes. Use one straight line through the mistake or use correction tape.
 * Answer every question. N/A means that it does not apply to you.
 * Be honest in a nice way. Do not bad mouth your last boss.
 * Take a social security card and driver's license.
 * Be punctual.
 * Make eye contact and shake hands.
 * Wear business attire. Dress one step better than the employees dress on the job.
 * Appearance makes the best first impression.
 * Use proper grammar. Do not use slang. Give more than yes or no answers.
 * Personal assessment data such as Kuder inventories, personality assessment, Career research, values and skills assessments
 * Resume, Work History
 * List of Clubs, Honors, Copy of Transcripts

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