Focus Questions In what setting do employers usually make hiring decisions? What are three things you should do to get ready for a job interview? What are six things you can do to make a good impression in an interview?

Interviewing and Pre-employment Testing

An interview is the formal meeting in which you and the employer discuss the job and your qualifications.

Making a Good Impression Learn as much as you can about the company Practice what you will say Dress appropriately Arrive a few minutes early Have a list of good questions to ask

Go alone Smile and make eye contact Answer questions thoughtfully Handle illegal questions carefully When it’s over, go! Write a thank you letter

Pre – employment Testing Psychological tests Personality tests Medical tests Drug tests

Checking Your Credit Score A credit score is a number based on information in your credit report, and it indicates your credit risk The information comes from credit card accounts and loans, late payments, bankruptcies, and recent inquiries FICO scores are most often used and range between 300 and 850 http://www.myfico.com/

Definitions The process of building professional relationships that assist both parties in reaching their goals Someone who organizes, manages, and assumes the risks of owning a business Pay that is figured at an hourly rate A questionnaire in which a job seeker answers questions about personal information and job qualifications A summary of a job applicant’s personal information, education, skills, work experience, and special interests

Pay that is the same each month, regardless of the number of hours worked A business with co-owners A list of the steps needed to reach a career goal A voluntary payment that a customer makes to an employee, figured as a percentage of the bill A short document introducing a job applicant to the employer and explaining why he or she would do a good job for the company

A percentage of the total sale, paid instead of, or in addition to, salary or wages A business owned by one person A business owned by a group of stockholders An outline of the information usually requested on a job application form Payments given to people or institutions, which do not have to be paid back

Percentage of sales in dollars paid to the creators of a work, such as a song, when copies of the work are sold

Assessment What is the difference between a wage and a salary? Why is it important to start thinking about investing even before you start doing it? Describe the step that is missing from this procedure for choosing a career: daydream; make a self assessment; gather information; set a realistic goal; make a decision. If a business is not advertising its job openings, how might you find out about them?

Name three traditional sources of job leads. Name three online job sites. When you are doing an online job search, why is it a good idea to use a portal site? Why should you follow up a job lead as soon as possible? When preparing an electronic resume, why should you save it as a text only file? List two reasons you should be careful about posting information on a job search site or resume bank

What is a work permit? Why might you need one? What is the difference between a job application and a resume? List six things you can do to make a good impression during a job interview. Why do some employers do pre – employment testing.