1. 1 Real World Vocabulary III – Jobs and Careers

2. 2 Introduction Soon, you’ll be on your own. Having a good quality of life takes planning and hard work. Having career goals will help you make decisions that will get you somewhere.

3. 3 Remember… Only the best employees get opportunities for advancement. Every day, you must show that you deserve your job, that you take it seriously, and that you want to be considered for promotion. Many companies look for talent within their own organizations.

4. 4 Don’t Be a Spectator – It’s your Life You must be involved in your own life. No one else will do the things necessary for your life to go the way you want it to. When things work out, you can take the credit. If things don’t work out, you have only yourself to blame.

5. 5 Vocabulary Competition – 200 applicants, 1 job Wage/salary Benefits – health coverage, vacation, etc. Retirement/401K Taxes

6. 6 Full-time vs. Part-time Employment Part-time: less than 35 hours/week Full-time more than 35 hours/week Break time: why it takes nine clock hours to work eight hours.

7. 7 Jobs and Careers – What are the Differences? Jobs get you by. Careers offer a chance to be more challenged, get promoted, and affect how things are done. Which do you want?

8. 8 What are Employers Looking For? Reliability Durability Flexibility Sociability – within reason Willingness to help others Respect to staff and customers Good communication skills – verbal, computer, phone.

9. 9 Should you Ever Turn Down a Job? Pros, cons Work Environment/Turnover Proper Respect/Safety Place in market – will you have a job in a month?