Teen Living 4.03 - 4.04

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Teen Living 4.03 - 4.04

• Practice Job Readiness Skills
• Career Opportunities in the Community Family
  Services Field

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Job Applications

• The job applicant should answer every question
  HONESTLY
• An application/resume for a teenager with no
  experience should focus on interests/abilities

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After the Application

• After submitting a job application, you should
  call and request further information or an
  interview

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Job Interviews

• Practicing for interviews gives you
  self-confidence
• A positive attitude gives a good impression

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During an interview

• Sit up straight with your feet flat on the floor
  good posture shows self-confidence!
• Speak clearly
• Your appearance should be neat to show
  self-respect

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SCANS Skills

• Broad academic and workplace skills developed by
  the Secretarys Commission on Achieving Necessary
  Skills
• Technology skills involve the use of computer
  applications

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Careers in Community and Family Services
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Community Family Services Jobs

• Social Workers help clients who face a
  disability, life-threatening disease, inadequate
  housing, or unemployment.
• Assist families that have serious domestic
  conflicts, sometimes involving child or spousal
  abuse.
• minimally requires a college degree

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Community Family Services Jobs

• Teacher also requires a bachelors degree
• When preparing to work at a new childcare center,
  learn as much as you can about the center to
  prepare for the job

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Community Family Services Jobs

• Substance Abuse Counselor trained specifically
  to help people overcome drug/gambling or other
  addictions
• The most challenging career choice for mental
  health counselors
• Requires a masters
• degree in most states

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Resume

• Apply what you have learned to create a resume.
• Resume requirements
• Resume format typed-visit my PBWorks Obj 5 for
  sample resume.
• List interest and abilities, volunteer work,
  clubs, etc.
• Due 9/25

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Classwork

• Bookwork
• Chapter 23 pg 334 Viewpoints answer Seeing Both
  Sides questions.
• Pg 342 Thinking Critically answer 1 2.
• How many words can you make out of the word
  INTERVIEW?
• Interview
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