Transcript Talking to Employers…

Talking to Employers…
When your past is Less than perfect
Communication G2.S1.a.1-5
Content Standards
Workplace and Life skills
G1.S2.a/d1-6
G1.S3.a/b/c/d1-6
G2.S1.1-6
You want to work
 You are looking for a job
 You are dressing and acting appropriately
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Something in your background may
get in the way.
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Problems with school records
Problems with the law
Problems with the service
Problems with employment history
Problems that are personal, and hard to explain
There are ways to handle it…
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Honesty
Reliability
Hard-working
Willing to learn
Courteousness and even-tempered manors
cooperation
Employers are looking for just a few
things.
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How long ago did it happen?
◦ Most employers realize that people make mistakes
◦ Can you prove you know better now than you did then
What makes the difference?
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Was it serious?
◦ What is serious is going to vary from one employer to
another but it usually includes:
 Being expelled
 Troubled job history
◦ Were you fired or suspended from
a job for something that was
against the law
What makes the difference?
If you didn’t serve a felony
 If the trouble happened long ago or was not
serious to begin with
 If you are not habitually fired or suspended
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Then you are employable, you just may
need to work on your social skills
Add it all up before you panic
NOT SOCIALIZING SKILLS!!!
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dress properly
be on time
be friendly
show your enthusiasm
maintain eye contact
be aware of body language
be yourself
Social Skills for INTERVIEWING
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express yourself
be a good listener
ask questions
emphasize your strengths
don't criticize (former employers or co-workers)
have something to offer
be assertive
avoid personal issues
Social Skills for INTERVIEWING
thank the interviewer
 plan follow-up action
 send a thank-you letter.
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It may seem silly, but a sincere
thank you may be the thing that
puts you ahead of the crowd.
Social Skills for INTERVIEWING