60 min

Introduction

What do employers want from employees?

1. Show up on time (15 min early)
2. Follow instructions
3. Ask questions when needed
4. Be willing to learn
5. Work hard
6. Never use alcohol or drugs on the job

Essential skills are:

• Numeracy
• Significant use of memory
• Working with other

Explain the Importance

Identify your employability for employers

Handout – What employers want

Show Learners

• Brainstorm strategies for showing up on time
• Participants review the intake form they completed. See how well they can follow written instructions.
  Participants work in pairs. One reads the list of instructions out loud and the other performs the instructions. Do not correct or comment on how they perform the task. Do not reveal, reverse and retry. How different are the results and why? Memorization is very important with verbal instructions. Instructor reads a list of materials that the participants are to bring to class each day. Ask participants to memorize the list individually. Give about five minutes. Ask them to write down what they remembered. Not so easy, is it? There may be a need to take some notes. Discuss some strategies.
• In pairs, ask participants to work on the asking questions example provided and debrief with the large group.
• Discus strategies on showing your willingness to learn.
• Discuss the difference between working hard and hard work. Anticipation of work shows employers that you are thinking ahead. This will also prevent you from standing around looking unproductive and may help keep things moving. Employers appreciate that behaviour.
• Discuss the usage of alcohol or drugs on the job. Ask group to provide reasons for not using on the job. Safety, Safety, Safety.

Learner Shows you

Participants will show these employers needs throughout the program.