2. Lesson 61 Other Employability Skills © 2008 Cindy Barnes M. Ed. Career & Technical Education Department San Carlos High School San Carlos, AZ 85550

3. Lesson 62 Learning Goal n To examine employability skills related to work ethic and to identify key characteristics which are important for success in the information age workplace

4. Lesson 63 Other employability skills n Numerous other characteristics and skills needed to be prepared for work l preparing a resume l how to find a job l interviewing skills l how to dress for success l what to expect in a new job n Some of these overlap with the work ethic characteristics previously discussed

5. Lesson 64 Assignment 1 n Read the suggested tips for seeking a job n Work through the scenarios and consider what your response would be l applying for a job l interviewing dilemma l awkward situation n Record your answers for use in small group discussion

6. Lesson 65 Assignments 2 n Preparing a resume l brief and to the point l different versions for different jobs l good quality printing and paper stock n Numerous other resources can be used to help with this n Keep an up-to-date resume prepared at all times

7. Lesson 66 Assignments 3 n Telephone etiquette l manners are important l first impressions are very important l answering the telephone is a very important job n Use a tape recorder to see how you sound n Correct English usage and grammar is very important n Learn several phrases perfectly to handle routine situations