Careers Ch 8

 Call and find out what time you should arrive  Where do you report  Do you need to bring anything  Decide what to wear

 Many companies have an orientation  Learn company policies  Taken on tour  Receive an employee handbook  Meet coworkers  A mentor may be assigned  May need to fill out paperwork

 Form I-9 (verifies that you legally qualify to work in U.S.)  W-4 form (tell the amount of money to deduct from your paycheck

 Hourly wages  Overtime pay - normally 1 ½ times regular pay  Fixed pay – salary is a fixed amount of money for a period no matter how many hours you work  Commissions – percentage of sales

 Health insurance  Paid time off  Retirement plan  Child care  Education assistance

 You cannot be discriminated against  treat you different because of appearance or disability  Americans With Disabilities Act – employers must provide reasonable accommodations or adjustments to allow qualified employees to do the basic functions of the job

 Cooperating with others to reach goal  Excellent social skills  Employees with good business etiquette  Employees that can follow directions  Doing what needs to be done  Employees that take on more responsibility  Employees with adaptability skills

 Strengthen basic skills – math, writing, reading, listening  Strengthen thinking skills – reasoning, decision making, and problem-solving

 Right way to behave at work such as do not cheat, lie, or steal

 Build a good reputation  Known as dependable

 Report card for work  Help you build your career  Keep track of your progress

How do you handle this situation?