This document provides guidance on how to quickly lose a job in 5 minutes by being late, leaving early, taking too many breaks or staying on breaks too long since time is the number one reason for job loss. It also lists other reasons such as negative social skills like gossiping, swearing, complaining and ignoring company policies or rules. Employers value dependability, loyalty, willingness, helpfulness and cheerfulness.

1. How to Lose a
Job in 5 Minutes

2. Hands Up!
• Who has worked in a
–Paid position?
–Volunteer position?

3. Our Objectives
• Define "work words”
• Discuss how to get a job
• Discuss interview strategies
• Discuss how to keep a job
• Discuss how to lose a job in 5 minutes
• Create a pocket résumé
• Complete exit ticket

4. The Players
Who is the employer?
Who is the employee?
Who is a supervisor?
Who is a coworker?

5. How to Get
a Job

6. Résumé
• Do you have a résumé?
• Create one at
southworthfreeresumetem
plates

7. Apply!
• Apply on line
• If not, then
–Get dressed-up
–Get your résumé
–Get into the business
–Get the application done
–Ask if anyone is available for an
interview

8. Business who hire teens and
twenty-somethings……
• Papa John’s (some • Burger King
locations) • Jiffy Lube (17+)
• JCPenney • Valvoline Oil Change (17+)
• Checkers/Rally’s • Chick-fil-A
• Kentucky Fried Chicken • Steak n Shake (almost all
• AMC Entertainment positions except
• Aaron Brothers Inc. supervisor and up)
• Boston Market • Arby’s (crew member
positions)

9. Snag-a-job.com
• Teen friendly hiring site
• Register?
• Enter ZIP Code and State
• Search, choose, apply!

10. The Interview

11. Be Prompt!
Be on time.
Arrive 5-10
minutes
before your
scheduled
time!

12. Appearance Matters!
Be neat and clean
Clean shoes
Wash hair
Brush teeth
Dress to impress
for the interview
not the club!

13. Introduce your
self using your
legal name not
your AKA.
Everyone can
learn your nick
name later!

14. Shake
hands –
FIRMLY!

15. Answer
questions
directly
and
honestly.

16. Keep your
fingers out
of your
body
crevices.

17. What not to say at the interview:
• “ Excuse me; I have to take this phone call.”
• “Dude” or “bro.”
• “Sorry I’m late. I just hate getting up before noon.”
• “I was fired because management was intimidated by
how good I am. They’re really stupid there.”
• “I didn’t know you sold clothes.”

18. How to
avoid this
look and
BE
PREPARED!

19. Questions to Expect
Tell me about yourself.

20. Questions to Expect
What are your strengths?

21. Questions to Expect
What are your weaknesses?

22. Questions to Expect
Why are you interested
in this job?

23. Questions to Expect
Why should I hire you?

24. Questions to Expect
When are you available
to work?

25. Finally……………….
Do you have a Facebook
page?

26. How to
Keep a Job

27. In the work world there are three
kinds of people:
#1: The first doesn't meet her objectives and is
not successful.

28. • #2: The second completes her assignment
flawlessly.

29. • #3 does something more.
He not only gets the job done, he also redefines
what the job should be.
Don't limit yourself to narrow assignments Do
more.
Learn more.

30. Who Gets to Stay on the Job?
• The employee who knows how to do multiple
jobs:
– Run cash register
– Take inventory
– Clean and organize
– Open the store
– Close the store

31. Most Work is Done in TEAMS
• Demonstrating that you work with, manage,
and lead teams is a work essential.
• Don't let your attachments to people or your
dislike of people limit your ability to work in a
team!

32. KNOW……………………..
• Employer’s cell phone policy
• Receiving private phone calls?
• Texting while on company time
• Employer’s internet policy
– Shopping during lunch?
– Viewing personal email?
• Employer’s relationship policy
– Are you permitted to have a personal
relationship with a coworker?

33. Honesty
• Falsifying records
• Stealing
– May be prevented from coming to work
until an investigation is completed
– May be fired
– Just like school, cameras will likely be at
your job site

34. Four Magic Words
I can do that!

35. How to
Lose a Job
in 5

36. Do you
know what
this is?

37. Do you
know how
to use
this?

38. Time: The Number 1 Reason
You Could Lose Your Job:
• It’s a Matter of 5 Minutes
– Arrive to work late
– Leave work early
– Take too many breaks
– Stay tooooooooo long on a break

39. Other Reasons: Negative Social Skills
• Gossiping
• Swearing/cursing
• Complaining
– About the boss
– About your coworkers
– About your schedule

40. More No-Nos
• Miss too many days
• Ignore company rules/policies
• Act lazy or irresponsible
• Failing to learn a new part of your
job

41. What Do Employers Want?
• Dependability
• Loyalty
• Willingness
• Helpfulness
• Cheerfulness

42. Pocket
Résumé

43. Pocket Résumé
• Name
– Legal name: Everyone can learn your AKA later
– Driver’s License No.: If applicable, list
– Social Security No.: Memorize – Do not list!

44. Address
• Address
• KNOW HOW TO SPELL your information and
know your zip code:
– Duquesne, PA 15110
– East McKeesport, PA 15035
– North Versailles, PA 15137
– Wall, PA 15048
– Wilmerding, PA 15148

45. In case of Emergency, notify_______
• Record the information of the person whom
will most likely assist you
• Spell his/her information correctly

46. EDUCATION
Level of Name & Location of From: To: Subjects Year
Education School Mo./Yr. Mo./Yr. Studied/ Graduated
Degree or
Certification
High School East Allegheny High Diploma 201_
School
North Versailles, PA
15137
Other Training Forbes Road Career ___________ 201_
Opportunities and Technical Center Certification
Monroeville, PA
15146

47. EXPERIENCE (paid work experience,
volunteer, related school experience)
Dates: Name & Supervisor Phone Salary Position Reason
Mo./Yr. Address Number for
of Leaving
Employer

48. REFERENCES
• Did you ask your reference if you could use
her/his name?
• Spell his/her information correctly
• Employers like references such as teachers,
principals, pastors, previous employers,
business owners

49. REFERENCES (not related to you)
Name Relationship to You Address Day Phone Number

50. Skills and Abilities
• Computer skills
• Organization skills
• Team building skills
• CPR
• Automatic Defibrillator
• Lifeguard Certification
• CDL License

51. Honors and Awards
• List academic awards
– Honor Roll
– Scholarships
• List athletic awards
– MVP
– Athletic records
• Community Awards

52. Leadership Activities
• School Leadership
– Student Council
– Class Officer
– Team Captain
– Line Captain
• Community Leadership
– LIFT
– Boy Scouts
– Coaching Activities
– Church Activities

53. • Write a thank you letter within 24
hours of the interview.
–Have the name of your
interviewer?
–Have the address of your
interviewer?

54. Can’t Get a Job? Volunteer!
• Hospital • Goodwill Center
• Local animal • Childcare Center
shelter • Senior Care Center
• Local animal
hospital

55. Exit Ticket
• Record the Website:
–Snagajob.com
• Write 3 things that you
learned today