Tuesday, February 26, 2013

Overview






Welcome to the Community Transitions Job Skills blog.  

You will use this Blog as a guide to complete the process of occupational exploration. The blog will cover different topics related to finding and keeping paid work. Topics include the following:

DETERMINING INTERESTS
  • Assessment
  • Environmental Demands
  • Job Research

FINDING A JOB
  • Networking
  • Job Search

GETTING A JOB
  • Resume
  • Cover Letter
  • References
  • Applications
  • Interviewing
  • Disclosure

KEEPING A JOB
  • Appearance
  • Social Interactions
  • Customer Service
  • Coping
  • Job Responsibilities
  • Task List
  • Bullying and Harassment
  • Safety and Hazards

OTHER JOB TOPICS
  • Leaving a Job
  • Employment Terms
  • Your Legal Rights
  • Transportation
  • Timesheets
  • Evaluations
  • Food Worker Card

WORK BASED LEARNING
  • Informational Interview
  • Trial Work Experience
  • Community Resources
      • DDD
      • DVR
      • WorkSource

PORTFOLIO

A portfolio is a collection of samples that show your interests and give evidence of your talents and skills.

You use your portfolio to show employers what you have accomplished, learned or produced.

A portfolio will help you:
  • Identify your skills
  • Gather and organize samples of your work and skills
  • Prepare for presenting your skills and accomplishments to others

The benefits of a portfolio are:
  • Organization
  • Skills Identification
  • Career Decision Making
  • Career Opportunities

LINKS

Blue words = Something to read on the Internet


Purple words = Worksheet available in Portfolio Resource Binder

Red words = Documents you can download
  • Click on the link
  • Click File - Download
  • Select the document at the bottom of the page
  • Save As to your network account


1) Obtain a white binder and a copy of the Job Skills Blog Checklist.

2) Create a folder on your personal network account entitled "Job Skills".  
You will keep documents you create in this file.

3) Create 6 subfolders in your Job Skills folder.
    a. Determining Interests
    b. Finding a Job
    c. Getting a Job
    d. Keeping a Job
    e. Other Job Topics
    f.  Work Based Learning


RESOURCES
www.do2learn.com
www.dropbox.com


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