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Introduction to Business Chapter 20 Succeeding
in the World of Work
Essential Question What items will I need to
get a job and build my career?
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Standards Addressed
1.3 Career Preparation, Job Acquisition and
Retention (C) Students will understand the
career preparation and job acquisition skills
required for employment, professional growth, and
employment transitions in the field of business
occupations. They will demonstrate competency by
researching career options, applying job
acquisition skills, preparing job search
documentation, and modeling appropriate workplace
demeanor. 1.3.1 Career Explorationexplore career
opportunities and projected trends investigate
required education, training and experience and
develop an individual education plan for life
long learning 1.3.2 Employment Transitionsanalyze
the effects of job changes, including the impact
of unemployment 1.3.3 Goal Settingidentify steps
for setting goals and write personal goals and
objectives 1.3.4 Interest Assessmentexamine
aptitudes related to career options relate
personal characteristics and interests to
educational and occupational opportunities 1.3.5
Job Acquisitiondevelop job acquisition documents
and interview skills 1.3.6 Job Retentionidentify
appropriate work attitudes and behaviors 1.5
Employability Skills (C) Students will
understand the factors essential to a productive
workforce in a culturally diverse global
environment. They will demonstrate competency by
identifying the skills which positively affect
productivity. 1.5.1 Adapting to Changeprovide a
workplace example of a constantly changing
environment and discuss how employees should
incorporate lifelong learning as a career
goal 1.5.2 Conflict Resolutiondemonstrate skills
necessary to resolve disagreements in a
professional manner 1.5.3 Diversity describe and
compare cultural differences as related to work
styles 1.5.4 Occupational Safety discuss safety
practices and develop a plan to maintain a work
environment in a safe and secure manner 1.5.5
Positive Attitude role play a work situation to
demonstrate positive working relationships with
customers, employers and employees 1.5.6
Teamwork develop the ability to work in teams by
participating in group activities 1.5.7 Time
Management prioritize work to fulfill
responsibilities, meet deadlines, and achieve
personal satisfaction 1.5.8 Work Ethics define
ethics and explain how standards and scruples
affect human relations
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Chapter Objectives

• Discuss how to compose a letter of application
  and a personal data sheet, and how to fill out an
  employment application.
• Explain how to prepare for a good interview.
• Describe how pre-employment tests are used by
  employers.
• Identify qualities that lead to success on the
  job.

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Applying for a job p. 267
letter of application a sales letter about an
applicant written for the purpose of getting a
job interview. personal data sheet a summary
of job-related information related to
employment. personal references people who can
give a report about your character, education,
and work habits. Letter of application and
personal data sheets are important and must be
prepared carefully.
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Using sources of job leads. p. 268
Sources of job leads include friends relatives
neighbors school counselors and
teachers school placement office employment
agencies
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Completing an employers application form. p. 269
position application form a document used by
employers that asks for information related to
employment. Completing an employers application
is an important first job task and should be
done carefully, neatly, and completely.
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Testing potential employees. p. 271
Pre-employment tests are used by employers to
screen applicants for skills and abilities that
are needed to perform certain jobs. ability test
a test that measures how well a job applicant
can perform certain job tasks
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Having a successful interview.p. 272

• To have a successful position interview, you
  should be on time, go alone, dress properly, be
  calm, leave when it is over, thank the
  interviewer, send a brief thank-you letter, and
  be patient in waiting for a response.
• personnel interviewer someone who has special
  training for talking with job applicants and
  hiring new employees.

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Succeeding on your first job.p. 273

• The following behaviors help lead to success
  on the job
• asking questions
• avoiding complaining
• honoring break time
• having a good appearance
• getting to work on time
• being friendly
• doing work well
• and following rules.

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Getting along with co-workers.p. 274

• Getting along with co-workers includes
• learning from them
• being friendly with everyone
• accepting and giving praise
• being dependable.

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Getting along with co-workers.p. 274 (continued)

• In leaving a job
• give proper notice
• complete existing projects
• have a constructive exit interview
• show appreciation to co-workers.

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Exiting a job. p. 275

• exit interview an interview in which an
  employer asks questions about how an employee
  liked his/her work and inquires about job
  improvements that might be made.

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Assignments

• Do Now
• Calculate Business Data p.278 30.
• Calculate Business Data p.278 31.
• Calculate Business Data p.278 32.
• Read example and calculate answer in an Excel
  spreadsheet, show your work. Give a short
  explanation as to your answers.

• Workshop Discussion
• Communicate Business Concepts questions 12-17 p.
  2767.
• Discuss questions with your group and write a
  brief answer to both questions

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Do Now 12/13/2010

• Work on section one of the Resume Workbook for
  High School Students.
• Answer all questions in Section 1 - Uncover your
  skills abilities and special talents.
• Go to www.engrade.com/students. then select sign
  up for free. Enter your code given to you by
  your teacher (mkscott215-studentid-XXXX). Then
  enter your user name, full name PPSD e-mail
  (Sstudentid_at_students.ppsd.org.
• Password, confirm,

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Homework

• Define Key Terms Crossword Puzzle/ Develop your
  Business Language p. 277
• Answer Review your reading questions 1-11 p.276