Job Success

Work Experience Coordinators' Association of New York State
Chartered by NYS in 1962

1. Piggy Bank of Success - Deposits and Withdrawals Piggy Bank of Success - Deposits and Withdrawals	16. Paychecks, taxes, etc. Understanding your paycheck. Terms and simple math.
2. Employee's Rights Employee Rights: What are they? Employee Rights: What are they?	17. Unions Unions: What you should know.
3. Leaving your job. How to handle being fired. How to leave your job.	18. Dressing for Success Dressing for the workplace. Dress for Success
4. Absences Call ahead for an absence from work and asking for a favor at work	19. Workplace Values Workplace Values: Do you know the work values you most want in a job and an employer? Workplace Etiquette
5. 10 behaviors that will get you fired. 10 things that will get you fired! Getting fired!	20. Job Etiquette
6. Moving up the career ladder. Strategies for getting yourself promoted. Moving up the ladder.	21. Asking for a Raise. How to ask for a Raise Getting Promoted Salary Negotiation
7. Holiday Parties Holiday Office Party Do's and don'ts. Holiday Office Party Do's and don'ts.	22. Job Hunting Skills Cover letters Interview Skills Faxing Your Resume
8. Employer's Expectations What do employers expect from employees. What do employers expect from employees.	23. Career Portfolios Assigning Career Portfolios Your Job Skills Portfolio
9. Making mistakes. How to handle making a mistake and being blamed for something you did not do. How to handle making a mistake and being blamed for something you did not do.	24. Handling Pre-Employment Situations #1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 #7 #8 #9 #10 #11
10. That's Not My Job. How to handle being asked to do a task you think is not part of your job description. That's Not My Job	25. The Interview Before the Interview
11. Workplace Relationships How to handle using other employee's tools and space. Employee Relations Flexibility Conflict Resolution Difficult Boss
12. Your First Week on the Job. Your first week on the job. First week jitters. Is This the Right Job For Me?
13. Workplace Competencies What workplace competencies should you be developing on a job? Transferable Skills: What are they? How do you apply them?
14. Sexual Harassment How to handle sexual harassment on the job. How to handle sexual harassment on the job.
15. Computer Literacy Computer Literacy in the Workplace. What do you need to know and how will you use it? Computer Literacy

(These classroom presentations have been created by the adults enrolled in the Work Based Learning Certification courses.)

NYS Minimum Wage
1/1/07
$7.15

US Federal Minimum Wage
7/24/08 $6.55
7/24/09 $7.25

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