Before beginning a job search, it is very important for students to have a sense of their own interests, strengths, and weaknesses. Knowing what works for them and where they struggle will help them narrow their job search to appropriate jobs. It will also help them recognize areas where they need to work to build their skills for finding and keeping a job. Instructors can present relevant self assessments at the beginning of each stage of a student’s job search, or any time an issue arises that suggests that a student could use further guidance or skill development. Instructors should help students understand the framework for each assessment, and help them work through the questions if necessary. Encouraging students to think about and articulate their needs is an important life skill, and these self assessments can help students learn to be their own best advocate.
- Agricultural Sciences Interests – Gardening, Farming, Landscaping
- Agricultural Strengths – Gardening, Farming, Landscaping
- Supervisor Assessment – Gardening, Farming, and Landscaping Strengths
- Agricultural Sciences Interests – Animal Science and Care
- Agricultural Strengths – Animal Science and Care
- Clerical Interests – Administrative Duties
- Clerical Interests – Administrative Duties – Modified Version
- Clerical Strengths – Administrative Duties
- Clerical Strengths – Administrative Duties – Modified Version
- Supervisor Assessment – Administrative Duties
- Clerical Interests – Library Duties
- Clerical Strengths – Library Duties
- Clerical Interests – Editing and Research
- Clerical Strengths – Editing and Research
- Family and Consumer Sciences Interests – Food Services
- Family and Consumer Sciences Strengths– Food Services
- Supervisor Assessment – Food Services Strengths
- Family and Consumer Sciences Interests – Child Development
- Family and Consumer Sciences Strengths – Child Development
- Information Technology Interests – Computer Programming, Repair, Support
- Information Technology Strengths – Computer Programming, Repair, Support
- Information Technology Interests – Data Entry, Graphic Design, Video Game Design, Web Development
- Information Technology Strengths – Data Entry, Graphic Design, Video Game Design, Web Development
- Environmental Assessment
- Retail Operations and Marketing- Retail Sales Interests
- Retail Operations and Marketing- Retail Sales Strengths
- Retail Operations and Marketing -Supervisor Assessment – Retail Sales
- Trade and Industrial Interests
- Trade and Industrial Strengths
Finding a Job
Applying for a Job
- Applying – Cover Letters
- Applying – Locating and completing applications
- Applying – Obtaining and Organizing Information
- Applying – Pre-Employment Screening Assessments
- Instructor Assessment – Applying for a Job
- Priming Strategies – Applying for a Job
Interviewing for a Job
- Interviewing – After the Interview
- Interviewing – Before the Interview – Disclosure Decisions
- Interviewing – Before the Interview
- Interviewing – During the Interview
- Mock Interview Rating Scale – Instructor Version
- Mock Interview Rating Scale – Student Version
- Priming Strategies – Interviewing for a Job
- Supervisor Assessment – Interviewing for a Job
Job Keeping
Workplace Hierarchies
Basic Skills
- Priming Strategies – Social Communication – Basic Skills
- Social Communication – Basic Skills 1
- Social Communication – Basic Skills 2
- Social Communication – Basic Skills 3
- Social Communication – Basic Skills 4
- Social Communication – Basic Skills 5
Complex Skills
- Priming Strategies – Social Communication – Complex Skills
- Social Communication – Complex Skills 1
- Social Communication – Complex Skills 2
- Social Communication – Complex Skills 3
Dependability
- Supervisor Assessment – Organization and Self-Direction
- Org and Self-Direction- Dependability and Responsibility 1
- Org and Self-Direction- Dependability and Responsibility 2
- Org and Self-Direction- Dependability and Responsibility 3
- Org and Self-Direction- Dependability and Responsibility 4
- Priming Strategies -Dependability and Responsibility
Task Completion
- Organization and Self-Direction- Task Completion 1
- Organization and Self-Direction- Task Completion 2
- Organization and Self-Direction- Task Completion 3
- Priming Strategies – Task Completion
Self-Regulation
- Priming Strategies Part 1 – Self Regulation
- Priming Strategies Part 2 – Self Regulation
- Self-Regulation – Identifying Stressors 2
- Self-Regulation- Advocacy
- Self-Regulation- Bullying
- Self-Regulation- Identifying Stressors 1
- Self-Regulation- Private Behaviors
- Self-Regulation- Repetitive Behaviors
- Supervisor Assessment – Self Regulation