Employment&

Advancement

Getting Off to a Good Start On Your First Job

Next Unit Preview• Economics & Marketing:

- Our next unit is a review of the most important economics & marketing concepts covered in the Intro to Bus & Mkting class. To prepare, please complete the following assignment:

- Read Chapter 1, 3 – 19, 3, 52 – 67, & 5, 100 – 108.

- Do Questions 1 – 2, Page 11; 2 – 3, Page 19

4 – 7, Page 21; 2 Page 59

1, 3, Page 67; 3 Page 108

2, 5 Page 119

- Review Vocab on Pages 21, 69, and 119

OBJECTIVE

Be Able to Identify the Traits Frequently Expected of a New

Employee

Expectations of a New Employee?

• ________________• ________________• ________________• ________________• ________________• ________________• ________________

Small Group Activity

Expectations of a New Employee• Loyalty

• Dependability

• “People Person”

• Confidence

• Proper Dress

• Punctuality

• Interested in the Work

Expectations of a New Employee• Willingness to Learn

• Responsible

• Motivated

• Ability

• Personal Hygiene

• Takes Initiative

• Accepts Criticism

Expectations of a New Employee• Productivity

• Cooperation

• Common Sense

• Respectful of Others

• Communication

• Positive

• Honesty

• Etc., Etc. Etc. Etc. . .

OBJECTIVE

Be Able to Identify Common Company Policies Found on the Job Site and the Sources

of This Information

Company Policy Defined &Their Benefits

• Rules That Guide Employees in Decisions

• Benefits to Having Company Policies Include:

– Saving Time

– Consistent Presentations to Customers

– Makes Life Easier

– Will Help Business to Satisfy Customers & Make a Profit

Common Rules & Regulations

• ________________• ________________• ________________• ________________• ________________• ________________• ________________

Small Group Discussion

Common Rules & Regulations• Hours

• Checking In/Out

• Breaks & Coverage

• Discounts

• Channels of Communication

• Dress Codes

• Health & Safety

Common Rules & Regulations• Store Security• Decision Making• Drug Testing & Lie

Detectors• Union Activity• Use of the Telephone

– Answering– Personal Use

Common Rules & Regulations• Opening/Closing Procedures

• Employee Purchases

• Vacation Schedules

• Eating/Drinking on the Job

• Performing Job Duties• Etc. Etc. Etc. Etc.

Sources of Informationon

Company Policies• Supervisors

• Co-workers

• Employee Handbooks

• Posters/Bulletin Boards/Flyers

• Careful Observation

OBJECTIVE

Be Able to Describe Seven Strategies Used for Getting Along Better With the Boss

Who Are the Great Leaders?

• Captains Kirk & Picard?• RGIII?• George Washington?• Ms. Ross?• ________________• ________________• ________________

Who Are the Great Leaders?• Captains Kirk & Picard?• RGIII?• George Washington?• Ms. Ross?• Brittany Raffa & Alex

Pasqualone??? (We’ll See)(DECA Chapter Leaders)

• ________________

The Role of the Supervisor• To Teach

• To Lead

• To Counsel

• To Motivate

• To Make Decisions

• To Communicate

• To Evaluate

• To Report

The Role of the Supervisor• To Plan

• To Solve Problems

• To give Direction

• To Know/Enforce the Company’s Policies

• To Resolve Conflict

• To Take Responsibility!!!

The Role of the Supervisor

• How do you get along with the boss?____________________

____________________

____________________

____________________

____________________

Getting Along With the Boss

• Be Sold on the Aims of the Business

• Respect the Authority of the Position

• Do Your Job

• Contribute New Ideas

• Communicate

Getting Along With the Boss• Use Criticism Wisely

• Be Loyal

• Recognize Your Boss as an Individual

• Try New Things

• Learn From Instruction

Show Film

Getting Along With Your Supervisor

OBJECTIVE

Be Able to Describe Four Strategies for Getting Along With Your Co-Workers

Co-Worker Relations

• How do you get along with your co-workers?____________________

____________________

____________________

____________________

____________________

Co-Worker Relations

• “Treat Co-Workers as Individuals”

• “Never Pass the Buck”

• “Stand Up For Yourself”

• “Stay on the Team”

OBJECTIVE

Be Able to Describe How You Should Handle a Mistake on the Job

Common Employee Mistakes

• Errors

• Accidents

• Social Blunders

• Money

• Errors of Omission

How to Handle an “Ooops”

• Acknowledge

• Apologize

• Try to Fix

• Learn From Your Error

• Move On

OBJECTIVE

Be Able to Describe Five Personal Goals You Can Have on Your First Job

Goals For Your First Job• Education & Training

• Work Experience

• References

• Promotion Possibilities

• Business Contacts

FILM

“Employer / Employee

Rights & Responsibilities”