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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 AttitudeChange negative thoughts to

positive onesThink “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