| Business Ethics
on the Job VIDEO and DVD
This program defines what
business ethics are, and identifies why they are necessary for success in the workplace. A
series of engaging live-action vignettes help viewers to recognize the importance of key
ethics such as honesty, loyalty, integrity, confidentiality and respect for others.
Communication
Skills for the Workplace VIDEO
This program delivers a clear message
to students – that the number one asset for virtually any employee is the ability to
communicate effectively. Whether speaking or writing, it is essential for employees to be
able to relate information and thoughts clearly. Students will see that effective
communication not only makes a business run better, it also enhances the prospects for the
employee who can master it.
Exploring
Different Ways to Get That Job VIDEO
Only about 20% of jobs are found through
advertised job vacancies in newspapers • This program explores a range of options
job-seekers can pursue in order to get a job • Topics covered include: Networking
• Cold Calling • The Internet • Work experience and voluntary work •
Employment agencies
Getting Along on
the Job VIDEO
Teaches young people essential social
skills necessary to function successfully at any job. Humorous vignettes point out
self-defeating reactions to difficult situations and emphasize positive alternatives.
Getting Along
with the Boss VIDEO
A young employee’s attitude can
be a key factor in successful employment. With wry humor, Getting Along with the Boss
introduces viewers to a new superhero—Business Man—whose life mission is to help
young employees learn how to get along with their bosses.
How to Get the
Job You Want VIDEO
Learn what to do and what not
to do when hunting for that dream job. This presentation discusses how to act and what
questions to ask, how to succeed in the interview, and how to network.
Learning Objectives:
1) Students will learn strategies for getting a job.
2) Common mistakes made by job-seekers will be discussed.
3) Factors that influence an employer's decision to hire or not to hire will be addressed.
How to
Prepare a Job-Winning Resume VIDEO
Modern word-processing techniques allow
job seekers to create professional-looking, result-achieving résumés that can be
tailored to particular employers. Getting a foot in the door is the first step to success.
Learning Objectives:
1) Students will learn which information should be included on a résumé and which
information should not.
2) Students will learn about the different forms of résumés and they'll be able to
determine when each should be used.
3) Students will learn about the expected formalities that accompany résumés, such as
cover letters and follow-ups.
How to Succeed in the
Changing Workplace
VIDEO
Dr. William Metcalf, one of America's
leading business communicators, explains what has happened to American business over the
past several decades, and why. He takes viewers to some of the United States' most
successful corporations to see how their employees have adapted to changing circumstances
and new challenges. He speaks with a respected consultant to examine how workers balance
their lives during stressful times. And he presents east-to-understand, easy-to-implement
guidelines that students can use to improve their chance of success in the world of work.
Interviews:
Exploring Useful Tips & Avoiding Hurtful Traps VIDEO
Perhaps the most daunting aspect
of getting a job is going for an interview • In reality, the interview is just an
attempt by the employer to find out who you are and what you have to offer the
organization • Interviews: Tips & Traps explores the best way to prepare for the
job interview, including: Research • Attitude • Knowing the question themes --
your likes, insight and skills • Practical considerations • Comments made by a
number of employers and advisors, the video provides a case study of Mike, who despite
waking up from a “bad interview” dream, ultimately carries out a successful
interview
Interview
Success: Landing the Job VIDEO
This video explores how to
find job opportunities and discusses the importance of a resume and a cover letter. It
outlines steps to take while preparing for an interview and illustrates what to do during
and after an interview.
Learning Objectives:
1) How to find job opportunities will be addressed.
2) The importance of a résumé and a cover letter will be discussed.
3) What to do during and after an interview will be explained.
Job Hunting: The Basic
Fundamentals VIDEO
Looking for a job requires preparation,
common sense, and self-confidence. The guidelines presented in this program will help
people market themselves to their fullest potential. The program shows how job seekers use
traditional methods, such as classified ads, and non-traditional methods, such as
networking. Interviewee strengths and weaknesses are discussed.
Making a Good Impression: Resumes, Interviews & Appearance DVD and VIDEO
In a fast-paced world of emails and
text messaging, it’s easy for young people to forget the importance of concise
business writing with a courteous presentation. Indeed, many teens may not realize that
the ‘laid-back’ communication style that is common at school is far from
appropriate in the world of work.
Power Interviewing VIDEO
A corporate headhunter demonstrates
that regardless of who you are and how much you know, you have to be able to convey your
qualifications to potential employers.
Ready for Work: Qualities
that Count with Employers VIDEO
What does an employer look for in a job
applicant? A recent census survey reveals that attitude and communication skills are the
most important qualities sought by today’s employers. Naturally, any job seeker will
benefit from a good scholastic record and/or previous work experience, but the bottom line
is clear: people skills are essential in any career, regardless of the field.
Ten Easy
Ways To Keep Your Job VIDEO
This parody of a late-night
talk show is sure to be a hit with students who think of career planning as something they
don’t need to confront for years to come. 10 Easy Ways To KEEP Your Job helps
students identify common-sense concepts often taken for granted by first-time employees.
Ten Easy Ways To
Lose Your Job VIDEO
Emphasizing entry level positions as well
as typical part-time jobs, this video explores the ten most common reasons employers give
for dismissing beginning workers: poor work quality, not following directions, poor
customer service, dishonesty, undependability, lack of respect for the boss, chronic
lateness, sexual harassment, socializing, and stealing. Each cause for dismissal is
illustrated with a dramatic vignette modeling the behavior.
What's Your Attitude?
Getting in the Mood to Work VIDEO
Today’s employers indicate
that an applicant’s attitude is the most important factor when hiring a new worker.
Regardless of their scholastic abilities, many of today’s young people have not yet
learned the “people skills” necessary to succeed in the real world of business.
Workplace Ready:
Part 1 Up & Running VIDEO
This program features companies and
identifies the challenges they and their employees face. Three young people take viewers
on a tour through three different companies. Interviews with executives and employees help
students understand how the employees make a difference to each company’s success and
profitability.
Workplace Ready:
Part 2 Foundation Skills VIDEO
In the same format as Up and Running,
Part Two explains how foundation skills will help students in any job or career they might
pursue. Often these foundation skills are taken for granted; however, they are the basis
for building all the other job skills.
World of Work, The: Getting
a Good Job VIDEO
The first part of this program
provides a clear, step-by-step process young people can use to determine the kind of work
for which they're best suited. Once the individual has narrowed down his or her
occupational preferences, the program then shows how to write a qualification brief. The
video explains how to show in your qualifications brief that you're professional,
dependable, honest, and a team player - qualities employers look for when choosing new
workers. The second part of the program shows how to conduct a successful job search and
how to prepare for and conduct oneself during a job interview. Six job-search strategies
are covered-working throughout public and private agencies, using want-ads, working with a
school placement counselor, on-line searches using the Internet, and networking. The video
then explains how to prepare for a job interview and shows what strategies the job seeker
can use during the interview, strategies that often result in a job offer.
You're Hired: Customer Service
for Youth
VIDEO
The "You're Hired"
series is a seven-module series to help prepare entry-level youth for customer service
work. Through entertaining and informative dramatic scenarios, customer service skills are
taught and practiced. Shot on location in a hardware store, clothing store, sporting goods
store, reception area, government office, and restaurant. Module 1: Customer Service For
Youth Module 2: Customer Expectations Module 3: Handling Problems Module 4: Communication
By Phone Module 5: Internal Customers Module 6: Special Customers Module 7: Customer
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