Teen Living Practice Job Readiness Skills & Career Opportunities in the Community & Family Services Field

Job Applications The job applicant should answer every question HONESTLY The job applicant should answer every question HONESTLY An application/resume for a teenager with no experience should focus on interests/abilities An application/resume for a teenager with no experience should focus on interests/abilities

After the Application After submitting a job application, you should call and request further information or an interview After submitting a job application, you should call and request further information or an interview

Job Interviews Practicing for interviews gives you self-confidence Practicing for interviews gives you self-confidence A positive attitude gives a good impression A positive attitude gives a good impression

During an interview Sit up straight with your feet flat on the floor –good posture shows self-confidence! Sit up straight with your feet flat on the floor –good posture shows self-confidence! Speak clearly Speak clearly Your appearance should be neat to show self-respect Your appearance should be neat to show self-respect

SCANS Skills Broad academic and workplace skills developed by the Secretary’s Commission on Achieving Necessary Skills Broad academic and workplace skills developed by the Secretary’s Commission on Achieving Necessary Skills Technology skills involve the use of computer applications Technology skills involve the use of computer applications

Careers in Community and Family Services

Community & Family Services Jobs Social Workers – help clients who face a disability, life-threatening disease, inadequate housing, or unemployment. Social Workers – help clients who face a disability, life-threatening disease, inadequate housing, or unemployment. Assist families that have serious domestic conflicts, sometimes involving child or spousal abuse. Assist families that have serious domestic conflicts, sometimes involving child or spousal abuse. minimally requires a college degree minimally requires a college degree

Community & Family Services Jobs Teacher – also requires a bachelor’s degree Teacher – also requires a bachelor’s degree When preparing to work at a new childcare center, learn as much as you can about the center to prepare for the job When preparing to work at a new childcare center, learn as much as you can about the center to prepare for the job

Community & Family Services Jobs Substance Abuse Counselor – trained specifically to help people overcome drug/gambling or other addictions Substance Abuse Counselor – trained specifically to help people overcome drug/gambling or other addictions The most challenging career choice for mental health counselors The most challenging career choice for mental health counselors Requires a master’s Requires a master’s degree in most states

Qualities Needed Flexibility Flexibility Usually low pay for the amount of responsibility that the job requires Usually low pay for the amount of responsibility that the job requires