What employers want in young workers
Here’s a summary of the attitudes and actions employers want from the young workers they hire:
Arrive on time Be ready to work when you arrive Value employer goals Value time, use it to complete work Communicate well Communicate ideas and solutions, not just problems Communicate without offensive language and phrases, including slogans on clothing Be trustworthy Be honest Don’t Steal Anything Try new things, but don’t brag about experience You don’t have Smile Show enthusiasm for the job at hand Learn from mistakes, don’t repeat them Develop teamwork Be loyal Keep your cell phone off during work Accept the consequences; Share the credit Spell correctly Check the math Question if you don’t understand Try until you get it right Get it right
Critical Skills for Success
High school students doing internships or summer jobs need to develop skills in these areas, because these are the areas that employers will consider when you are looking for a job and universities will want to look at when you apply for higher education.
Punctuality / Attendance: The participant arrives punctually to classes and work hours. This is one of the main areas of transition from high school, where a minute or two may not be a big deal for some teachers, to the world of work, where employers pay to be on time and don’t retain employees who don’t. . Appear.
Positive attitude: The participant is respectful both with co-workers and with supervisors. The participant receives instructions from supervisors without complaint. If interaction with members of the public is required, the participant treats them courteously.
Acceptance of responsibility: The participant handles instruction and constructive criticism well and does not object when assigned tasks or when errors are pointed out.
Ability to follow directions: The participant can carry out a task from the original set of instructions and does not need to be repeatedly told what to do. In the case of written instructions, the participant has sufficient basic skills to understand basic plans and documents.
Personal appearance: The participant is neat and clean and wears appropriate clothing for the job assigned to them. The contestant’s hair is neatly arranged and jewelry etc. is kept to a minimum.
Time management: The participant performs tasks within a reasonable amount of time and uses the allotted time to perform the assigned work.
Acceptance of Supervision: Participant works well with supervisors, willingly accepts instruction, direction, and constructive criticism.
Communication skills: The participant speaks clearly when transmitting information, is able to write clearly and correctly; takes phone messages without error and is able to read routine work-related materials.
Teamwork skills: The participant works cooperatively with others, respects co-workers, understands their role in relation to the project at hand, and helps co-workers without being prompted.
Initiative: The participant may know what to do to complete a given task and will perform the job without receiving specific instructions. When an assigned task is completed, the participant will request new tasks or work with others to complete their tasks. The participant can prioritize tasks.
At work, not on the phone: The use of cell phones is one of the main concerns of young workers by employers. Focus on work at work, not on calling or texting.
Summer Youth Employment Program Document Checklist
If you are selected for the Oneida County Summer Youth Employment Program, you will be required to provide documentation that is required of all participants, due to the federal funds that support the program.
Participants unable to provide documentation may not be able to work.
Documentation will include paperwork to document the following:
Social Security Number Residence Citizenship Status Date of Birth Family Number Family Income Disability Status (if applicable) Work Documents
This list is to help youth prepare for the process, if they are selected. DO NOT submit documents with your pre-application.
Things to learn at your workplace this summer
Learn to work in a group with people from diverse backgrounds.
Learn to communicate without jargon and make sure that whatever you write can be read by others, spell it correctly.
Learn to solve problems and help others find solutions.
Learn that work relationships are different from personal ones: work is not about making friends, it’s about doing a job.
Learn that at work, everyone makes mistakes, everyone accepts constructive criticism, and everyone puts personal feelings before the team goal and tries to get along.
Learn that everyone starts at the bottom, but not everyone stays there if they really want to work.
Learn the difference between school and work in terms of consequences for breaking the rules about what you wear, when you arrive, calling in sick, and texting/calling when you’re supposed to be working.
Learn what you can do, what you need to learn, and how to improve your skills.
Learn about adults; what they expect, how they view the job, and how you can develop a positive working relationship with an adult.
Learn that this is a first step, and success requires much more learning.
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