JOB INTERVIEWS Introducing yourself for different jobs

Yes you are hard working Yes you are responsible Yes you are positive But so is everyone else Employers need to know that you are not just suited but also have the right skills for the job. Research! Research! Research! Before you go to any job interview, find out what type of person they are searching for.

Pay attention to detail Time management skills Inter-personal skills Adaptable Problem solver Team player Learning orientated Broad-minded Competent Conscientious Dependable Determined Diplomatic Discreet Fair Firm Innovative Logical Methodical Objective Productive Resourceful Self disciplined Sensitive Sincere Tactful Common job skills

Both these dogs are hard working, they are both responsible and are both positive. They are very suited to their jobs, they have natural abilities and that is why they are chosen for those tasks. If they were to swap jobs they would not be as good as they are at their current jobs.

To be a seeing eye dog, what skills would be needed? To pay attention to your surroundings To make sure your master is safe from anything that maybe harmful To not care about other dogs and not want to go play with them To do what my master tells me What makes me suitable to this job is that I am very observant, I always pay attention to details. I not just think about myself, but am considerate of other people. Most of all I am very diligent and dedicated to any responsibility that is given to me.

Task Choose one of these positions, based on the duties and select which skills are more suitable. You and your partner will practice creating a self introduction for an interview. Example: “I am a very discreet person, which is why I would be able to work in a hospital because I won’t talk to other people about the patients’ problems.”

Job 1: Working at an animal shelter Duties: To clean the animals To feed the animals To help with the health examinations To help bring in animals from the streets To send wild animals back to their natural habitats

Job 2: Working at an orphanage Duties: To teach the children To discipline the children To prepare meals To sing and play games To clean their rooms

Job 3: Working at an elderly home Duties: To help prepare and eat their meals To spend time talking with them To help them take their medicine To help them with daily tasks

Job 4: Cleaning up rubbish from places such as beaches Duties: To help organize other volunteers To make sure that recyclable rubbish is not mixed in the non-recyclable rubbish To make sure that you get every little bit of rubbish To be able to work without a supervisor

Job 5: Planting trees to grow forests Duties: To be able to learn about different types of trees To manage all of the equipment To assist the scientists with their data collecting To be able to dig lots of little holes

Job 6: Working for public awareness campaigns Duties: To be able to talk to complete strangers To give information clearly To be able to relate to different types of people To be able to respect people’s opinions and beliefs

Job 7: Working at a hospital Duties: To be able to work with less breaks To be able to deal with stress To be able to follow instructions To be able to cope with sick people

Job 8: Working at soup kitchen to feed homeless people Duties: To be able work in poor conditions To be able to make sure everyone is getting enough food To be able to make difficult decisions such as denying people food To be able to withstand undesirable people

Your self-introduction to one of these jobs 1.You need to choose which of the skills are you strongest. 2.Choose the job that requires your stongest skills. 3.Create a self-introduction based on the skills required.

What makes you right for this job? What makes me the ideal candidate for this job is that I pay attantion to details. Whenever I clean something I make sure it is done thoroughly. Not just that, but I am also very discreet. Whenever someone has a personal problem I keep it to myself. So that is why I am the right person for this job, because you need someone to look after children, to clean and feed them, I believe I have the right skills for this position. Conclusion: