Work Readiness Assessment

YOUTH ASSESSMENT NOTE: As with all assessments, participants may minimize or exaggerate responses. The facilitator’s ability to explain the purpose and use of the assessment is key in the accuracy in measuring the participant’s skill level.

TEGL OVERVIEW: world-of-work awareness labor market knowledge occupational information values clarification personal understanding career planning decision making job search techniques resumes interviews applications follow-up letters survival/daily living skills such as using the phone telling time shopping renting an apartment opening a bank account using public transportation positive work habits attitudes behaviors such as punctuality regular attendance presenting a neat appearance getting along and working well with others exhibiting good conduct following instructions completing tasks accepting constructive criticism from supervisors and coworkers showing initiative reliability assuming the responsibilities involved in maintaining a job developing motivation adaptability obtaining effective coping and problem-solving skills acquiring an improved self image

B 1-5 B 1-5 D B 1-5 A3

A 5-14

B6

A 15 C6 C5 C7 C8 C7 C9 A4 C 10 C 11 C 12 C4 C 13 C 14 C 15 A2

This assessment has four sections: 15 multiple choice; 15 attitudes; 15 True/False and 5 scenarios. A pre/post excel roster can be made to track summaries. Designed for 11 x 17 paper, folded once.

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Youth Assessment Name: _______________________________________________ Last four of SSN: _________________ Age: ___________________

Date: _____________________________

Pre___

Post ___

Answer the following questions to the best of your ability. This is not an exam, only an instrument to determine the effectiveness of our program. You'll take a "Pre" before the program and a "Post" at the end of the program. We value your comments and participation as we endeavor to best serve your needs. Thank you for your time in completing this survey. Don't think about what you don't know…just look forward to all you're going to be learning during this program! Please raise your hand if you have questions about a statement. We appreciate your honesty and responsibility during this evaluation.

Section A ___1. The best attitude I could have would be: a. lazy c. fearful

b. don’t care d. positive

___9. My contact information should be located on my resume: a. at the bottom c. at the top

b. on the side d. on a separate piece of paper

___ 2. My self esteem is based on: a. I don’t know c. my values

___10. My "job objective" should:

b. my circumstances e. my stress

a. include high profile words b. be my key selling point c. be very long d. have false statements

___3. Which item is not a good decision making skill? ___11. My first job interviewing experience a. fact finding d. brainstorming options probably will NOT include: c. considering consequences

b. closed mind

___4. Successfully completing a task would be doing it to: a. 100% b. 98% c. 96% d. 94%

___5. "Dress to impress" for the job interview means: a. wearing what I want to wear b. dressing to look classy c. doesn't matter d. looking professional

a. salary requirements b. my weakness c. my strengths d. the reason I want to work there

___12. A thank you letter following the interview is: a. a way to reinforce my interest b. an option c. a form of flattery d. not needed

___13. A cover letter with my resume should include: a. salary requirements b. the job I'm applying for

c. is not needed d. all my experience

___6. What is the largest percentage way people find jobs? ___14. If I have a good work ethic, it will do what a. agencies b. informal networking in relation to my job?: c. internet

d. newspaper

a. be evident c. not be needed

___7. What percentage of the job interview do YOU control? a. 20% b. 40% c. 60% d. 80% ___8. A job application should: a. be neat b. refer to my attached resume c. be done in pencil d. have blanks left on it

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b. not effect it d. I don’t know

___15. What is one characteristic an employer is looking for? a. always late c. intelligence

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b. just enough to get by d. great attitude

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Section B Answer the following statements to the best of your ability. Write the most appropriate number that describes you today. 5: done it already 4: doing it now 3: thinking about it 2: not interested 1: what’s this? 1. Learning more about college/training funding. 2. Identifying what my work/job interests are. 3. Learning how to make effective career research and planning. 4. Identifying my strengths and weaknesses with my work skills. 5. I would like to volunteer on a regular basis at some community location. 6. I am capable of living on my own today. 7. Behaving/acting “good” wherever I am, is a priority to me. 8. Having an attitude of always learning. 9. I realize the importance of surrounding myself with positive influences. 10. I take care of my responsibilities with little or no supervision. 11. Ensuring safety for me and my co-workers is very important to me. 12. I have strong healthy boundaries established. 13. I have some short and long term goals. 14. I know how to learn from mistakes, how to overcome them, and move on. 15. Being an asset to a team is a personal goal of mine.

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Answer the following True or False (Remember, this is YOU – TODAY!) 1. I'm willing to clean toilets as I work on my education pursuits. 2. I'd be willing to do dishwashing for a job while learning new skills. 3. I would work in a fast food environment like flipping burgers if I had to. 4. Being "on" time is exactly on the time I'm expected to be at work. 5. I can dress like I want since I'm not going to give in to "the man's" requirements. 6. My employer can trust and rely on me to work every day unless sick (fever). 7. Being "on" time is exactly on the time I'm expected to be at work. 8. I'll get along with my co-workers IF they get along with me. 9. I can do my job without doing all the details my supervisor tells me to do. 10. If someone gives me constructive criticism, I sometimes get upset. 11. Initiative is something that I don't get paid for so I'm not concerned about having it. 12. My boss will just have to understand if I'm not reliable since I'm considered a youth. 13. I'm usually motivated/driven to take care of my business. 14. I adjust to changes very easily and welcome the challenges it brings. 15. I cope with problems pretty well, no anger, yelling, etc.

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Section D Read the scenarios carefully then select the answer that best describes what you would do today. ___1. I see a co-worker take money out of the cash register and put it in their pocket, I would: a. it’s none of my business b. talk to them about splitting it with me and I won’t tell c. talk to them about doing the right thing d. report it to my manager/supervisor

___4. I have to work in close surroundings with others: a. I will take a bath when I want to b. I will be responsible for my hygiene on a daily basis c. how I look and smell is my choice, they’ll have to deal with it d. this has nothing to do with my job

___5. When it comes to me being successful, it will depend on: ___2. The break time is 15 minutes, my co-workers want to stretch it to 20-25 minutes, I: a. tell them, “no thanks, I’ve got a job to do.” b. give in to the pressure and hang out c. report them to my manager d. leave just before they do to get back to my worksite before them ___3. My worksite requires me to not use my cell phone during work time, I: a. ask to be an exception to the rule b. sneak around and take my calls and text messages c. turn my phone off and check it during breaks and lunch d. ignore the rule and do what I want to do

a. the government, federal dollars b. my parents, relatives c. my local community organizations like schools, charities d. me taking responsibility of my life and using good programs like this one

Thank you for your truthful and honest answer on your Assessment. These results will only be seen by your Career Specialist. The whole group’s score (without names) will be totaled measure our participants “pre” and “post” results.

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