1. First half review
Thursday, December 14th

2. Sexual Harassment, continued
Please list all the examples of sexual harassment that you can think of

3. What does it mean to work in America
Many jobs are broken down by industry
People often work in one type of industry most of their lives
Qualification is key to obtaining a good job
What makes you qualified for a job?

4. Industries Education Private Sector Nonprofit Healthcare Construction
Manufacturing
Food
Entertainment

5. Public vs. Private Sector
Institutions run by individuals or groups are in the private sector
The public sector is the part of the economy concerned with providing various governmental services.

6. Blue Collar vs. White Collar
Most jobs can be broken down into two categories – blue collar or white collar
Blue collar generally means working in manual labor
White collar generally means working in an office setting

7. Full Time vs. Part Time
Generally, if you work less than 30 hours, you are a part time employee
If you work more, you are a full time employee
Different shifts can pay more
Examples?

8. Where can you find jobs
There are numerous websites where you can find jobs
Important to note the qualifications setting

9. Resources online Indeed Idealist Career Builder Craigslist LinkedIn
Let’s explore

10. “Think outside the box”
What it means
Thinking creatively about a solution

11. “Get your foot in the door”
What it means
To make a connection. A good start with an employer, even if you don’t get immediate results

12. “Bite the bullet” What it means
Deciding to do something difficult that needs to get done

13. “Apples to apples/apples to oranges”
What it means
Comparing things that are alike
You may also hear
That’s like comparing apples to oranges

14. “It’s on my radar” What it means
I’m aware of it and I’ll get around to it

15. “Par for the course” What it means
It’s consistent with what’s expected

16. “Back to the drawing board”
What it means
Time to rethink this. Previous idea didn’t work.

17. “Elephant in the room” What it means
Something obvious that no one is talking about. Usually something people don’t want to acknowledge.

18. “Let’s connect offline”
What it means
Let’s meet individually and not waste everyone else’s time.

19. “Move the needle”
What it means
Making a noticeable difference

20. “Bang for the buck”
What it means
Getting the most out of your money

21. The Glass Ceiling
“an unofficially acknowledged barrier to advancement in a profession, especially affecting women and members of minorities.”
What contributes to this?