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A pplying for a summer job can be challenging,

considering hundreds of other teens and

college students are also searching for those

summer jobs around the same time. Whether you

want to work indoors or outdoors, fi nd the job that will

make you happy the entire season because realizing

after you start the job that you don’t care for the work

is discouraging.

Once you’ve made sure that the employer is looking

to fi ll summer jobs, you’ll want to make sure you have

a resume and cover letter. By having a good resume

you can set yourself apart from other teens.

Making a commitment to stay the entire season and

following through on that commitment may assure you

an ongoing summer job for years to come.

Securing a Summer job is

Impress at the InterviewTattoos and body/face piercing may be cool but

until you know your employer’s policy it’s best to

cover up or remove. Summer jobs differ in whether

visible tattoos are acceptable, so be ready for a no

visible piercing/tattoo policy at some companies.

Get there early. A successful summer job interview

starts here. Being on time results in almost always

being late—so show up at least 10-15 minutes

early. This shows the employer that the interview is

important to you.

Never arrive to an interview chewing gum or

drinking a beverage. This shows disrespect and is a

quick way to lose a great summer job to another teen.

Leave your cell phone in the car or silence it. A

phone sounding off during an interview is disrespectful

and shows the employer that the summer jobs he has

available should go to more mature teens.

If you came with a friend or a parent. Leave

them in the car. Show the employer that you

are independent and can handle an interview with

parental or peer guidance.

Competitive

Here are some tips on helping you stand out over your summer job seeker competition.

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Did you know that employers offering summer

jobs to young people will routinely check out a job

prospects social media? Be sure to clean up your

Facebook and Twitter accounts, making sure they

are free of any inappropriate posts or photos.

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Offer your hand to the person who is conducting

the interview. A hand shake goes a long way. Be

formal—“hello,” “it’s nice to meet you.” No “hey” or

“what’s up.” You’ll be evaluated from the moment

you arrive. When offered a seat, without looking like a

statue, sit up straight and don’t slouch.

Don’t forget to make eye contact with everyone

you interact with during your interview and

appear interested. Also—throw on a smile.

Employers like happy employees.

More than likely you’ll be asked the question,

“Why do you want to work here?” By doing just a little

research about the company you’ll be able to respond

with things you like about the company and how you’d

make a positive addition to their team.

Avoid those dreaded dead words – “like, “um”,

“you know” – employers will really take notice.

Never request a restroom break once the

interview has begun. Take care of this before you

arrive. The interview may last 30 minutes or it may last

over 1 hour.

Always speak with confi dence.

Be curious. By asking questions about the summer

job or the company, it shows the prospective

employer you are serious about the job and their

company.

Be on your best behavior, even when you think

no one is watching you. Don’t try to sneak a phone

call or a text. If you’re caught the employer will know

that you can’t be relied upon.

Don’t rush. Trying to end the interview early shows

you won’t take this summer job seriously or you’re not

interested and the employer should look for another

teenage candidate. Remember—the interview isn’t

over until the interviewer is done.

Be clear when you are able to start a summer

job. If you need time before you can begin let the

employer know.

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and tee shirts but impress your employer by

dressing for success in your interview.

MALES No jeans. Choose khaki pants or

business pants with a pressed shirt. Ask a parent

or teacher for suggestions if needed. Rarely is a

shirt and tie required for a summer job interview

but if you’ll be working in an offi ce, go the extra

mile and wear the tie to impress this employer.

Clean, non-athletic shoes are a must too.

Remember summer jobs are competitive. Make

yourself stand out among the sea of teen job

seekers.

FEMALES No jeans. You want to make

sure that you dress better than your teenage

competition, while dressing appropriately.

No short or tight dresses and no fl ip fl ops or

high heels that you can’t walk in. Look like a

respectful, responsible teen. Wear little jewelry

and no exposed shoulders, cleavage or stomach.

Don’t overdo the perfume or the makeup.

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AFTER THE SUMMER JOB INTERVIEWAfter the interview, thank the interviewer for their time and ask

them if it would be acceptable to follow up with them to answer

any questions you may have. Go home and prepare a thank you

letter or email expressing your interest in the summer job—get it

out within 24 hours.

If you haven’t heard back from the employer after a week, make a

phone call or send them an email inquiring on whether a decision

was made and expressing your continued interest. Once you’ve

sent the email or if you left a voicemail message—be sure to

check your emails and messages often. If the employer can’t get

back in touch with you, they may assume you’re not interested

and they will move on to the next candidate.


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1. Tell the truth

If you lie to get a job, you can be fired again.

So don’t leave that job off your application

or resume. Include it. Under “Reason for

leaving,” just write, “Please speak with me.”

You don’t have to write out the details in your

resume or job application. Instead, tell your

story, in person, during your job interview.

2. But, don’t over-share, either

You need to rebuild people’s trust in you.

Trust starts when you own up to your mis-

takes. But you only need to tell just enough of

the story. Keep your remarks brief:

“I said some things to a co-worker that I

thought were funny, but they were actually

inappropriate. I’ve learned to be more

careful.”

“A co-worker and I had a disagreement

and we were both let go.”

“I violated the company’s policy about

____.”

3. Don’t play the blame game

Maybe your former boss was impossible to

work with. But he’s not applying for a job.

This is about you. The hiring manager wants

to know what kind of employee you’ll be?

Will you be a reliable teammate?

Will you make the effort to get along with

everyone—even the people you don’t like?

Will you follow company policies?

If you will, say so.

4. Don’t make excuses

I promise you, your interviewer won’t be inter-

ested. Instead of giving excuses like,

“I was going to return the money after the

weekend.”

“That guy was trying to get me fired for

months.”

“You know those drug tests aren’t per-

fect.”

Instead, take responsibility. You might say, “I

did it and wish I hadn’t, because look where

I am now. I would never do it again.”

5. Show what you’ve learned from your

mistake

Show that you know how to be responsible

for your behavior and how to act in a work-

place. You might say something like this…

“I didn’t think it was that big a deal until I

lost my job. It’s the toughest lesson I ever

had to learn. If you hire me, I promise you

this—I’ll do a good job for you every day.”

We all make mistakes. Sometimes we make really bad mistakes. Worse, sometimes we make them at work—fighting, arguing, bullying, stealing, drug use. When you’re fired for any of these reasons, don’t expect a good recommendation from the boss. But without a reference, how do you get your next job? Here are some tips…

“What if my former boss won’t give me a good recommendation?”

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The offi cial document students

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The Knowledge

Test-takers still need to

demonstrate their knowledge and

understanding of subject matter at

the level of a high school senior.

The Name

Students will no longer take the

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WorkOne Hammond staff and services,

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In order for Kellogg to reach her

goals, she participated in the Operation

Job Ready Vet program. She attended

workshops for resume building and

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preparation and hard work, she applied

what she learned and is now employed

with Unilever in Hammond, IN. She is

enjoying the

work so far. She

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came to LaPorte WorkOne as

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He’s a retired marine and was an

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Beauchemin credits WorkOne with

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was most helpful. Everyone stood

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she showed interest in being a part of

the work experience program (WEX)

and completing phlebotomy training.

For phlebotomy training, Laffoon

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Laffoon plans to use this training in the

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Laffoon’s next goal was to secure

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I’ve Got Skills serves as an introduction

to the job search process from the

customer perspective. A good resume is

vital to getting interviews and eventually

landing a job, but for a lot of job seekers

the question becomes “What do I put

on the resume?” or “What do I say in an

interview?” This session guides customers

through the process of identifying their

skills. It provides the customer with the

information they will need to create an

accurate resume and also prepare them to

discuss their value to an employer should

they get an interview. Core Level and

instructor led.

Learning Outcomes Covered:

■ Work Readiness

(skills inventory)

■ Career Interest (transferability

of skills to other industries)

Getting More Out of ICC introduces

customers to Indiana Career Connect.

It covers the process of creating a

profi le properly and the importance of

completing the personal assessments

(matching percentages, etc.). The goal is

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well as increase their success rate with

job searching on the site. Core Level and

instructor led.


■ Work Readiness

(skills inventory)

■ Career Interest

■ Digital Literacy

Building Your Resume in ICC

deals exclusively with the resume builder

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Participants are guided through the

resume creation process, using their pre

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Some of the specifi c points

covered are:

■ The importance of the resume

being posted and online

■ The use of templates in

the system

■ How to upload an existing

resume into the builder


■ Resume Development

■ Career Interest


■ Job Search

How to Job Search on the Web

covers internet job searching techniques.

Customers gain hands on experience by

using computers and performing actual

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job orders

■ Different searching techniques

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■ Tips on avoiding limited results

(salary too high on

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■ Job Search

■ Career Interest


■ Resume Development

■ Work Readiness

Building an Effective Resume

(informational) – Level 1 presents an

introductory overview of the resume

development process. This workshop

is presented at the core level and is

instructor led. Attendees are guided

through the different types of resumes

and the advantages and drawbacks of

each format. Additional features of the

workshop include guidance on resume

length, prioritizing information, cover

letters, and follow up correspondence.

Core Level and instructor led.


■ Resume

■ Work Readiness

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Interview Basics serves as an

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to eliminate the mystery and fear from

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Core Level and instructor led.

Topics include: ■ The purpose of the interview

(not to get hired, but to

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best candidate)

■ Types of interviews

commonly used

What purposes they are used for

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■ Job Search

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Michigan City &South CountiesApril 2016Jasper County116 N. Van Rensselaer Street • Rensselaer; 219-866-4330 Fax: 219-866-2746Hours: Mon, Tues, Wed & Fri - 8 am – 4:30pm; Thurs - 10am – 4:30pm

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Northwest IndianaAdult Learning Sites

Northwest Indiana is home to over 30 adult education and learning sites

Providing

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Many area

adult education

programs can

help you:

■ Brush up on basic math, reading and writing skills before registering for college

■ Prepare you for the H.S.E. exam

■ Strengthen your English language skills and adapt to

practical everyday situation in the U.S.

Adult Basic Education (ABE)Addresses basic skill needs; e.g., reading, writing, language and math.

Adult Secondary Credit (ASC) Provides the opportunity for those who didn’t fi nish high school to return as adults and complete credits

toward a regular high school diploma.

High School Equivalency (HSE) Preparation(formerly GED Preparation)Prepares student to pass the exam for the HSE diploma-the equivalent to a credential for high school completion. The actual HSE testing is only offered at a few sites.

English as a Second Language (ESL) Provides English language instruction to non-English speaking adults along with

practical skills for everyday personal, social, and working situations.

*Note: Many adult education locations may require an annual $20.00 administrative fee to cover books, materials, and/or supplies, however instruction is free.

JASPER COUNTYJasper County Adult Learning Center

First Reformed Church

9991 W. 1200 N., Demotte, IN 46310 • (219) 863-9145

Tues., Thurs. and Fri. - 8:30 am to Noon

ABE, HSE, ESL

Jasper County Adult Learning Center

Drexel Hall Saint Josephs Chapel

1498 S. College Ave., Rensselaer, IN 47978 • (219) 863-8591

Mon. & Wed. - 10:00 am to 1:00 pm & 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm

Wed. - 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm

Tues. & Thurs., - 9:00 am to 2:00 pm & 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm

ABE, HSE, ESL

LAKE COUNTY Crown Point Adult Learning Center

Lakeview Square, 928 B S. Court St.

Crown Point, IN 46307 • (219) 314-9904

Mon. & Wed. - 8:00 am to 12:30 pm

Tues. & Thurs. - 5:00 pm to 8:30 pm

ABE, HSE, ESL

East Chicago Adult Education

West Side Junior High School

4001 Indianapolis Blvd.

East Chicago, IN

Mon.-Fri. - 9:00 am to Noon

(219) 391-4068 ext 2210 or ext. 2211

Central High School

1100 West Columbus Drive

East Chicago, IN

Mon.-Thurs. - 4:30 to 7:30 pm

219-391-4000 ext. 4060

Lowell Adult Learning Center

Cedar Creek Community Center

151 N. Fremont, Lowell, IN 46356 • (219) 696-6777

Mon. & Tues. - 2:00 pm to 7:00 pm

Wed.-Thurs. 9:30 am to 12:00 pm

ABE, HSE, ESL

School City of Whiting Adult ESL Program

Nathan Hale Elementary

1831 Oliver St., Whiting, IN 46394

Contact: Dr. Sandra Martinez at 219-659-0656

[email protected]

Tues. & Thurs. - 5:00 to 7:00 pm

Hobart Adult Learning Center

Hobart Public Library

100 Main St., Hobart, IN 46342

(219) 942-2243 ext. 762

Wed. & Thurs. - 12:00 pm to 8:00 pm

Sat. - 10:00 am to 4:00 pm

ABE, HSE, ESL

The GED is now the HSE!


Tri-Town Adult Learning

St. John Community Center

1515 Lincoln Hwy., Schererville, IN 46375

(219) 322-6700

Tues/Thurs - 10:00 am to 4:00 pm

Wed. - 1:00 pm to 7:00 pm

ABE, HSE, ESL

Hobart 1st Methodist Church

654 E Fourth St

Hobart, IN 46342

(219) 942-2243 ext 762

Tues. & Wed. - 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm

Hammond Area Career Center

5727 Sohl Ave., Hammond, IN 46320

(219) 933-2419

Mon thru Thurs. ESL - 9:00 am to 12:30 pm

Mon. thru Thurs. HSE - 9:00 am to 1:00 pm

Mon. thru Thurs. ESL/HSE - 6:00 to 8:30 pm

ESL/Citizenship Class - Sat. 9:00 am to 12:30 pm

at Greater Hammond Community Center)

Lake Ridge Schools

6111 W. Ridge Rd., Gary, IN

(219) 838-1819 or (219) 989-7816

Mon. thru Fri. - 9:00 am to Noon

and 1:00 to 4:00 pm

HSE, ABE, ASC, ESL

Merrillville Adult Education

6701 Delaware St., Merrillville, IN 46410

(219) 650-5310

HSE Prep. Program (ABE)

Mon. thru Thurs. - 6 to 8:30 pm

Jan. thru March

Apr. thru June

July thru Sept.

Oct. thru Dec.

HSE Testing

Twice Monthly - Mon. & Tues.

4:45 pm to 9:00 pm

Dates and registration available at

www.mvsc.k12.in.us/adulted

High School Diploma Completion

Mon. thru Thurs. - 3:45 to 9:10 pm

Aug. 30 thru Dec. 21, 2011 To be Determined

Whiting Public Library

1735 Oliver Avenue

Whiting, IN 46394

219-933-2419

[email protected]

ESL: Tues. & Thurs. from 2:30 to 4:30 pm

GARY CITY-WIDE SITES

Gary Adult Continuing Education Systems

(ACES)

1800 East 35th Ave.

(219) 963-2085

Mon/Tues/Wed/Thurs - 4:30 pm to 8:30 pm

Also offers Adult Secondary Credit (ASC) classes Mon. thru

Fri. - 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm

Ivy Tech Community College

1440 East 35th Ave., Room C207

(219) 981-1111

Tues. & Thurs. - 9:00 am to Noon (offers ESL also)

WorkOne (Village Shopping Ctr)

3522 Village Court

(219) 981-4100

Tues., Wed., Thurs. 9:00 a.m. - Noon

LA PORTE COUNTYLaPorte High School

602 F Street, LaPorte, IN 46350

Max Miller ([email protected])

Paul Lindeman ([email protected])

(219) 362-3102

Adult Secondary Credit Classes (ASC)

Mon. thru Thurs. - 4:00 to 7:00 pm

Michigan City Public Library

100 E. 4th Street, Michigan City, IN 46360

(219) 873-3043 Call for specifi c days and hours)

Individualized tutoring services include HSE preparation,

Adult Basic Education (ABE), and English as a

Second Language (ESL)

A.K. Smith Career Center

817 Lafayette St., Michigan City, IN 46360

Mon. thru Thurs. - 9:00 am to 7:00 pm

LaPorte WorkOne

300 Legacy Plaza West, LaPorte, IN 46350

(219) 362-2175

Mon/Tues - 1:00 pm to 7:00 pm

Wed/Thurs - 9:00 am to 4:00 pm

NEWTON COUNTYNewton County Government Ctr.

Suite 300, Morocco, IN • 219-285-8005

Mon thru Thurs. - 9:00 am-3:00 pm

Tues & Thurs. - 4:00 pm-8:00 pm

PORTER COUNTYChesterton Adult Learning Center

Westchester Public Library

100 West Indiana St., Chesterton, IN 46304

(219) 921-0567

Mon. & Wed. - 8:30 am to 4:00 pm

Tues/Thurs - 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm

ABE, HSE, ESL

Valparaiso Adult Learning Center

Boys & Girls Club

354 Jefferson, Valparaiso, IN

Mon., Tues., Wed. & Thurs. - 8:30 am to 1:30 pm

Contact Kitty Meyer

(219) 462-2940x44

ABE, HSE, ESL

Walt’s Hilltop Too

554 Locust St.

Valparaiso, IN 46383

Tues. & Thurs. - 6:15 pm - 9:15 pm

hilltophouse.org/adult-education

Portage Adult Learning

Center/NEO

5391 Central Ave., Portage, IN 46368

(219) 850-4331

www.neoadulted.org

Adult ABE & HSE

Mon. thru Thurs. 8:30 am - 3:00 pm and

5:30 - 8:30 pm

ESL: Mon. thru Thurs 8:30 am - 1:00 pm

and Mon. thru Thurs. 5:00 - 8:00 pm

ASC (High School Diploma Completion):

Mon. thru Thurs. 3:30 - 7:30 pm

Offi cial HSE Testing Center

5391 Central Ave., Portage, IN

Exact test dates available at

www.neoadulted.org or call

(219)850-4448

PULASKI COUNTY

Pulaski Co. Adult Learning Center

Pulaski Co. Annex

125 S. Riverside Dr., Winamac, IN 46996

(574) 242-0131

Mon. & Wed. - 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm

Tues. & Thurs. - 9:00 am to noon

ABE, HSE, ESL

STARKE COUNTYStarke County Adult Learning Center

WorkOne

1913 S Haenton St., Knox, IN 46534

(574) 249-8720

Mon. & Wed. 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm

Tues. & Thurs. 8:30 am to 1:30 pm

ABE, HSE, ESL

North Starke Adult/Alternative EducationOregon Davis High School

5998 S. 750 E, Hamlet, IN 46532

(574) 867-4561

[email protected]

Mon.thru Fri. - Noon to 3:00 pm

ASC, ABE, HSE & Skill Brush Up

North Judson Adult Learning CenterNorth Judson Wayne Township Public Library

208 Keller Avenue

North Judson, IN 46366

(574) 896-2841

Mon. and Wed. - 10:00 am to 12:00 pm

Tues. - 6:00 to 8:00 pm

ABE, HSE, ESL

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WorkOne Knox1913 S Heaton St. Suite B • Knox, IN574-772-6882 Fax: 574-772-6899

Hours of operation:Mon, Tues, Wed & Fri - 8:00am – 4:30pm

Thurs - 10:00am – 4:30pm

WorkOne LaPorteSagamore Center • 300 Legacy Plaza West

LaPorte, Indiana 46350-5876219-362-2175 Fax: 219-362-1198

Hours of operation:Mon, Tues, Wed & Fri - 8:00am – 4:30pm

Thurs - 10:00am – 4:30pm

WorkOne Michigan City302 W. 8th Street

Michigan City, Indiana 46360219-809-0575 Fax: 219-809-0577

Hours of operation:Mon, Wed & Fri - 8:00am – 4:30pm

WorkOne Morocco4117 S. 240 West, Ste. 400 • Morocco, IN

800-661-2258 Fax: 219-285-2213Hours of operation:

Mon, Tues & Wed - 8:00am – 4:30pm

WorkOne PortageAmeriplex Commercial Park

1575 Adler Circle, Ste. A • Portage, IN219-762-6592 Fax: 219-762-1052

Hours of operation:Mon, Tues, Thurs & Fri - 8:00am – 4:30pm

Wed - 10:00am – 4:30pm

WorkOne Rensselaer116 N. Van Rensselaer Street • Rensselaer, IN


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WorkOne Winamac123 N. Market Street, Ste. 2 • Winamac, IN


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WorkOne Gary3522 Village Court • Gary, IN

219-981-1520 or 981-4100 Fax: 219-981-4121Hours of operation:

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WorkOne Hammond5265 Hohman Avenue • Hammond, IN


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Newton County Government Center800-661-2258 Fax: 219-285-2213

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