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School vs. Work
Are you ready for a job???
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Is it school or work traits?
Follow Directions
Be Honest
Concentrate
Dress properly
Find solutions
Be Dependable
Be drug free
Make Smart Decisions
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Well, if you said…..
SCHOOL…
YOU ARE RIGHT!
WORK…
YOU ARE RIGHT!
Expectations for school and
work are very similar!
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What do employers expect from me?
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Show your best side!
Employers expect you to:
Be energetic an enthusiastic Be on time - punctual
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Follow Directions
Make Smart DecisionsProductive – Make sound,
mature decisionsEfficient – meet deadlines and
achieve goals
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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
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Concentrate
Focus on work – show eagerness to work
Care about the quality of workListen more than you talkResist distractions
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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
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Problem Solving
Recognize problems – ask questions when you don’t understand something
Find Solutions – show inventiveness
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Do your job right!
Finish a job on time
Do a good job….Quality, Quality, Quality
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Honesty goes a long way…
Be honest Follow company rules
Be dependable – Show up for work every day
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Hard Work Pays OFF!
Work hard – willingness to try new ways of doing things
Be a leader – reliability and dependability, fulfilling requirements
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One Big Happy FamilyCommunicate with othersGet along with
others….ESPECIALLY CUSTOMERS
The CUSTOMER is always right
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LOOKING GOOD!
Dress ProperlyBe Neat and Clean
“Dress for the job you want, not for the job you have.”
John T. MolloyAuthor, Dress for Success
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It is all about the ATTITUDE!
Respect coworkers, customers, and your boss
Cooperate – work togetherDo more than your shareDon’t gossipSmile – have a positive attitude
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Say ‘No’ to…..
DRUGS!
Be Drug Free
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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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