Work Readiness Program Introduction

Objectives List reasons a person is considered a “Good Employee” List reasons a person is considered a “Good Employee” Describe factors which determine work success Describe factors which determine work success Understand how the Work Readiness Program is an “Opportunity for Success” Understand how the Work Readiness Program is an “Opportunity for Success”

Work Readiness Modules Motivation Motivation Integrity Integrity Adaptability & Flexibility Adaptability & Flexibility Problem Solving and Decision Making Problem Solving and Decision Making Willingness to Learn Willingness to Learn Dependability & Reliability Dependability & Reliability Planning & Organization Planning & Organization

IT’S All ABOUT YOU The program was put together based on manufacturing companies’ needs The program was put together based on manufacturing companies’ needs It can be a key to your opportunity It can be a key to your opportunity Opportunity means you can use these methods to unlock the door to a successful career in manufacturing Opportunity means you can use these methods to unlock the door to a successful career in manufacturing

Success on the Job It is a multifaceted concept It is a multifaceted concept It is not one thing It is not one thing It is not a one-time thing It is not a one-time thing

Two Factors Of Success Performance Performance Perception of Others Perception of Others

Factors That Affect How Others Perceive You Expectations Expectations Communications Communications Performance Performance Attitude Attitude Basically everything that happens in your environment Basically everything that happens in your environment

What Can’t You Control? Sometimes bad things happen to good people Sometimes bad things happen to good people It is important to know what is outside of your control It is important to know what is outside of your control It is never an excuse, just a change in focus It is never an excuse, just a change in focus

Introspection What happened to you on a previous job? What happened to you on a previous job? Was it performance? Was it performance? Was it a perception? Was it a perception? You have to be able to identify the issues and make the changes for improvement! You have to be able to identify the issues and make the changes for improvement!

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