Becoming a Problem Solver Learning and Giving Customers What They Want Online Application Process Questions to Ask in an Interview Job Shopping Online Identifying a Problem Keeping Customers Coming Back Following Up After Submitting an Application Things to Include in a Career Portfolio Job Search Websites Becoming a Critical Thinker Seeing the Customer’s Effective Résumés: Traits Employers are Seeking Participation in Job Fairs Managing Selling Yourself and the Company Matching Your Talents to a Job Considerations Before Taking a Job Searching the Classified Ads Handling Customer Complaints When a Résumé Should be Used Using Employment Agencies Strategies for Customer Service Landing an Internship Staying Motivated to Search 1.4 Model work readiness traits required for success in the workplace including integrity, honesty, accountability, punctuality, time management, and respect for diversity. Workplace Ethics Personal Characteristics Employer Expectations Business Etiquette Communicating at Work Demonstrating Good Work Ethic Demonstrating a Good Attitude Behaviors Employers Expect Language and Behavior Handling Anger Behaving Appropriately Gaining and Showing Respect Objectionable Behaviors Keeping Information Confidential Dealing with Difficult Coworkers Maintaining Honesty Demonstrating Responsibility Establishing Credibility Avoiding Gossip Dealing with a Difficult Boss Playing Fair Showing Dependability Demonstrating Your Skills Appropriate Work Email Dealing with Difficult Customers Using Ethical Language Being Courteous Building Work Relationships Cell Phone Etiquette Dealing with Conflict Showing Responsibility Gaining Coworkers’ Trust Appropriate Work Texting Reducing Harassment Persevering Understanding Copyright Respecting Diversity Handling Criticism Social Networking
Making Truthfulness a Habit Showing Professionalism Leaving a Job Ethically 1.5 Apply the appropriate skill sets to be productive in a changing, technological, diverse workplace to be able to work independently and apply team work skills. Expected Work Traits Teamwork Time Management Demonstrating Responsibility Teamwork Skills Managing Time Dealing with Information Overload Reasons Companies Use Putting First Things First Transferable Job Skills Decisions Teams Make Juggling Many Priorities Managing Change Team Responsibilities Overcoming Procrastination Adopting a New Technology Problems That Affect Teams Organizing Workspace and Tasks Expressing Yourself on a Team Staying Organized Giving and Receiving Constructive Criticism Finding More Time Managing Projects Prioritizing Personal and Work Life 1.6 Present a professional image through appearance, behavior and language. On-the-Job Etiquette Person-to-Person Etiquette Communication Etiquette Presenting Yourself Using Professional Manners Meeting Business Acquaintances Creating a Good Impression Looking Professional Introducing People Meeting People for the First Time Keeping Calls Professional Dressing for Success
Appropriate Dress Showing Politeness Proper Use of Work Email Showing a Professional Attitude Business Meal Functions Proper Use of Cell Using Good Posture Behavior at Work Parties Proper Use in Texting Presenting Yourself to Associates Behavior at Conventions Accepting Criticism International Etiquette Demonstrating Leadership Cross-Cultural Etiquette Working in a Cubicle Support of CTAE Foundation Course Standards and Common Core GPS and Georgia Performance Standards