1. Employability Skills
Chapter 5

2. Professional Organizations
Designed to have individuals work together to reach a goal by cooperation and divide the tasks among themselves.
Increase worker satisfaction
Increased productivity and quality

3. Student Organizations
Provides a way to learn behavior & skills necessary to succeed in school, on the job, and as citizens

4. Leadership Styles Autocratic By example Coaching Delegating Democratic
Leader makes all decisions
By example
Leader is role model
Coaching
Leader explains decisions, asks for suggestions, supervises projects
Delegating
Responsibility is given to others
Democratic
Everyone considered equal
Directing
Leader provides instruction & supervision
Laissez-faire
Nobody is in charge
Situational
Leader adapts & changes depending on situation
Supporting
Leader assists & shares decision making

5. Benefits of student organizations
Interact with other people who have the same interest
Sharpen skills through competitions
Develop leadership ability

6. Parliamentary Procedure
Set of rules used to conduct a meeting
Maintains a sense of order
Decisions are made through a process of motions, debates, and voting.

7. 1/3 of a person’s life is spent working
Career Planning
1/3 of a person’s life is spent working
Application, resume, and interviews are used to determine who is the best person

8. Application Some positions may require a letter of application
Applications used to determine who gets interviews

9. Resume Also known as a personal data sheet
Include education, work experience, skills, achievements, and other activities.

10. Personal Portfolio Resume Writing sample
Description of work experience
List of skills

11. Job Interview
First interview occurs when the application is obtained from receptionist
Interview provides the employer a chance to evaluate the applicant.
Provides the applicant time to ask questions that pertain to the company

12. Preparing for the Job Interview
Dress Appropriately
Arrive 5 minutes early
Greet the receptionist nicely
Present yourself in a confident manner
Remain standing until asked to sit
Sit comfortably, but conservatively

13. Preparing for the Job Interview
Answer questions completely
Maintain eye contact
Ask questions
Thank the interviewer
Leave the building when the interview is complete

14. Now that you have the job what about the money
How much do you need compared to how much are you making?

15. Resignation
Allow for two weeks, so that the employer may try to find someone to replace you