Preparing Adults for the Workplace

An Inservice Project




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Questions that are "No-Nos"

There are also questions that the employer should not ask during an interview.  You may wish to share this list with your students.

  1. Are you married?
  2. Do you have small children?
  3. Do you plan to have a family?  Are you pregnant?
  4. Are you a citizen of this country?
  5. How old are you?

There are also questions that the student should not ask during an interview.  Share this list with your students.

  1. What is the salary for this position?
  2. When will I get my first raise?
  3. How many vacation and sick days do I get?
  4. When can I start taking vacation and sick days?
  5. What are the fringe benefits for this job?
  6. Can I change my hours if I need to do ….?
  7. Can I come in later on certain days?

Practice, practice, practice is the most important thing for students who are preparing for interviews.  Have students dress as they would for an interview, so together you can determine if the dress is appropriate for the workplace.  Have the students prepare resumes and job applications just as they would have to do for a real job.  Take the time to work with students so that they have a clear understanding of what is expected of them in the interview process.

     

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This program was developed by the State of Florida Adult Secondary/GED/VPI Committee of the Practitioners' Task Force, through an Adult Education State Leadership Grant from the Florida Department of Education, Division of Community Colleges and Workforce Education.

Disclaimer: While every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of this web-based training component, it is not an official publication of the Florida Department of Education.