You're Hired!

You're Hired!

Career & Life Planning

Mrs. Reynolds

What should I do on my first day?

• Show up on time or a few minutes early

• Dress for the job (uniform)

• Be prepared to learn

• Be prepared to interact with new people

Open Ended

What is one thing you should do or be prepared to do on your first day on the job?

What do I do once I get there?

• Introduce yourself and tell them you are there to start work

• You will most likely get a tour of the business

• You will be introduced to many people (try to remember names)

• There will most likely be an onboarding process

  • Fill out new hire paperwork

  • Get basic training

New Hire Paperwork

• W-4

  • Tells the government how much tax to withhold from your paycheck

Open Ended

What does the W-4 form tell the government?

New Hire Paperwork

• I-9

  • Verifies your identity and ability to work legally in the US

Multiple Choice

What does the I-9 do?

• Tells the state government how much tax to withhold

• Tells the federal government how much tax to withhold

• Verifies your identity and ability to legally work in the US

• It is the name of a major intersection

New Hire Paperwork

• State Tax Withholding Form

• For Kansas it is called a K-40

  • Tells the state how much tax to take from your paycheck

New Hire Paperwork

• Direct Deposit Form

  • Tells the employer where to deposit your paycheck

  • May not look exactly like this one as all employers have different forms

New Hire Paperwork

• Non-Compete Agreement

  • Agreement that you will not create a company or business that is a direct competitor of the employer for the duration of your employment and sometimes includes time after

Open Ended

What is a non-compete agreement?

New Hire Paperwork

• Non-Disclosure Agreement

  • Agreement that you will keep confidentiality and not disclose company information to anyone

  • Legally binding contract

  • Also referred to as an NDA

New Hire Paperwork

• Employee Handbook

  • Includes all rules, procedures, and regulations for the company

  • Similar to a school handbook

New Hire Paperwork

• Employee Benefits

  • You may be offered benefits such as

    • Health Insurance

    • Retirement Plan

    • Disability Insurance

    • Sick Leave

    • Life Insurance

Open Ended

What are two benefits you may get at a job?

New Hire Paperwork

• Personal Information

  • Contact Information

  • Emergency Contacts

    • Usually a parent or spouse

    • Do not use boyfriend/girlfriend or other friends

  • Allergies

  • Medical Conditions

Multiple Choice

Who can you use as an emergency contact?

• Boyfriend or Girlfriend

• Best Friend

• Teacher

• Spouse or Parents

New Hire Paperwork

• Personal Information

  • They will also take a copy of your Driver's License and Social Security Card to keep on file.

  • Or other identification

New Job Training

How Will I Be Trained?

• Every employer does it different

  • Some have you watch videos and answer questions similar to how we are using Quizizz

  • Some employers give you "on the job" training where you train as you work

Tips for the First Day

• Keep an open mind and form relationship with co-workers

• Arrive 10-15 minutes before your shift starts to find out where you are supposed to go

• DO NOT BE LATE

• Your first day is your first impression to your co-workers