Lesson 1 Terms to Know

Someone who helps you learn and develop your skills on the job.

• Work Skills

• Job coach

• Workplace readiness

Having done volunteer work in the past is not helpful when searching for a job.

• True

• False

Being on time is a work skill

• True

• False

Work you do without pay to help others

• Work Skills

• Training Opportunity

• Volunteer opportunity

Work that is performed on either a full- or part-time basis in which individuals are paid for their work.

• Training Opportunity

• Employer-paid Employment

• Volunteer Opportunities

The knowledge and skills that allow workers to understand instructions to solve problems and get along with co-workers and customers.

• Work Skills

• Job coach

• Workplace readiness

Training opportunities can take place in the community or the school building.

• True

• False

Being able to communicate well is a work skill

• True

• False

Having the knowledge, skills, and abilities to be successful in an employer-paid job.

• Work Skills

• Training opportunity

• Workplace readiness

Usually unpaid work you do through the school that builds up your skills and experience, and you may receive class credit for doing this work.

• Training Opportunity

• Job coach

• Workplace readiness