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Essential Skills: Job Listings

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Click on the hyper-linked job titles on Click on the hyper-linked job titles on slide 3. slide 3.

That will bring you to the want ad for That will bring you to the want ad for that job.that job.

There is a hyper link on that page that There is a hyper link on that page that will bring you to the responsibilities if will bring you to the responsibilities if you wish to see those.you wish to see those.

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Auto BodyAuto Body HousekeepingHousekeeping Sales PersonSales Person

Stocker at FooStocker at Food Stored Store

Stocker at HoStocker at Home Storeme Store Florist WorkerFlorist Worker

Computer RepComputer Repairair Radio StationRadio Station

Package HandPackage Handlerler

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Jim’s Auto Body: Entry-level position – detailing and light mechanics. Will train. Must work evenings and Saturdays. Starting pay $8.95/hr. E-mail for job description. Contact Jim at teacher’s e mail address

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NIU Radio Station: Looking for student worker who is interested in radio. Communication majors preferred. GPA 3.0 required. If interested, e mail Sam at teacher’s e mail address

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UPS: Package handlers and operators needed. Must be reliable and able to work with a team. Lifting 50 lbs is necessary. Evening hours 11 – 4 am. E mail Dan at teacher’s e mail address

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All Season’s Florist Shoppe: Part-time, extra help (Saturdays a must). People skills are necessary. Previous experience desired. If interested, e mail Lynne at teacher’s e mail address

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Jewel: P/T over-night stocker. $7.75 per hour. Previous experience with stocking desired. Must approve background check. E mail Max at teacher’s e mail address

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Best Western Hotel: Following position available: housekeeping - Looking for people with great attitudes. If interested, e mail Sue at teacher’s e mail address

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Factory Card Outlet: Sales person in local store. Part time, weekends a must. If interested e mail Karl at teacher’s e mail address

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NIU Computer Service: Student worker needed – 20 hours per week. $8.15/hr. If interested in gaining experience in this field, contact Steve at teacher’s e mail address for a complete job description.

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Home Depot: In-store stockers needed. Nights and weekends are a must. Flexible schedule. Start at $9.15/hr. Send e mail to Jeff if interested teacher’s e mail address

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Jim’s Auto Body - responsibilitiesJim’s Auto Body - responsibilities

cleaning inside and outside of vehiclescleaning inside and outside of vehicles touch-up painttouch-up paint touch-up scratchestouch-up scratches repair small dentsrepair small dents communicate with customerscommunicate with customers friendly attitudefriendly attitude collect paymentscollect payments

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Best Western Hotel - responsibilitiesBest Western Hotel - responsibilities

organizedorganized follow written and oral directionsfollow written and oral directions honesthonest willing to cleanwilling to clean friendlyfriendly dependabledependable

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Factory Card Outlet - responsibilitiesFactory Card Outlet - responsibilities

good with moneygood with money honesthonest friendlyfriendly cashier skillscashier skills creativecreative follow written and oral directionsfollow written and oral directions

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Jewel - responsibilitiesJewel - responsibilities

shelf itemsshelf items follow written and oral directionsfollow written and oral directions organizedorganized prompt and dependableprompt and dependable friendlyfriendly able to lift semi-heavy itemsable to lift semi-heavy items

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Home Depot - responsibilitiesHome Depot - responsibilities

shelf itemsshelf items follow written and oral directionsfollow written and oral directions organizedorganized prompt and dependableprompt and dependable friendlyfriendly able to lift semi-heavy itemsable to lift semi-heavy items good at assembling itemsgood at assembling items some carpentry skills desiredsome carpentry skills desired

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All Season’s Florist Shoppe - All Season’s Florist Shoppe - responsibilitiesresponsibilities take orderstake orders prioritize ordersprioritize orders answer messagesanswer messages some arranging of flowerssome arranging of flowers follow directionsfollow directions organizing shelvesorganizing shelves assist florist as neededassist florist as needed deliver flowers when neededdeliver flowers when needed

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NIU Computer Service - NIU Computer Service - responsibilitiesresponsibilities

familiar with PC and Mac computersfamiliar with PC and Mac computers follow written and oral directionsfollow written and oral directions friendlyfriendly dependabledependable former experience with repair former experience with repair good with electronicsgood with electronics

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NIU Radio Station - responsibilitiesNIU Radio Station - responsibilities

use Microsoft computer softwareuse Microsoft computer software type scripts as writtentype scripts as written test equipmenttest equipment prepare set for programsprepare set for programs organize special eventsorganize special events review commercial bidsreview commercial bids answer e mailsanswer e mails

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UPS - responsibilitiesUPS - responsibilities

prepare packages for loadingprepare packages for loading follow written and oral directionsfollow written and oral directions work as team memberwork as team member lift semi-heavy boxeslift semi-heavy boxes pleasant attitudepleasant attitude organizedorganized

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Completing Job ApplicationsCompleting Job Applications

Make a copy for practiceMake a copy for practice Read over entire form before beginningRead over entire form before beginning Use blue or black ink or typeUse blue or black ink or type Complete the entire form – have Complete the entire form – have

materials readymaterials ready Print neatly and clearlyPrint neatly and clearly Use erasable pen or white-out errorsUse erasable pen or white-out errors

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