Module 108 – Basic Employability Skills

This deck goes along with Module 108 Basic Employability Skills in the Maine Construction Academy textbook to prepare for the NCCER Core Curriculum exam.

Mission Statement

A statement of how a company does business.

References

People who can confirm to a potential employer that you have the skills, experience, and work habits that are listed in your resume.

Tardy (Tardiness)

Arriving late for work.

Absenteeism

A consistent failure to show up for work

Self Presentation

The way a person dresses, speaks, acts, and interacts with others.

Work Ethic

Work habits that are the foundation of a person’s ability to do his or her job.

Professionalism

Integrity and work-appropriate manners.

Confidentiality

privacy of information

Initiative

The ability to work without constant supervision and solve problems independently.

Tactful

Being aware of the effects of your statements and actions on others.

Compromise

When people involved in a disagreement make concessions to reach a solution that everyone agrees on.

Constructive Criticism

A positive offer of advice intended to help someone correct mistakes or improve actions.

Harassment

A type of discrimination that can be based on race, age, disabilities, sex, religion, cultural issues, health, or language barriers.

Bullying

Unwanted, aggressive behavior that involves a real or perceived power imbalance. This form of harassment may include offensive, persistent, insulting, or physically threatening behavior directed at an individual.

Sexual Harassment

A type of discrimination that results from unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, or other verbal or physical behavior with sexual overtones.

Zero Tolerance

The policy of applying laws or penalties to even minor infringements of a code in order to reinforce its overall importance, typically related to drug and alcohol abuse when applied to the workplace.

Amphetamines

A class of drugs that causes mental stimulation and feelings of euphoria.

Methamphetamines

Highly addictive crystalline drugs, derived from amphetamines, that affect the central nervous system.

Barbiturates

A class of drugs that induces relaxation, slowing the body’s ability to react.

Hallucinogens

A class of drugs that distorts the perception of reality and causes hallucinations.

Opiates

Narcotic painkillers derived from the opium poppy plant or synthetically manufactured. Heroin is the most commonly used opiate.

Synthetic Drugs

Drugs with properties and effects similar to known substances but having slightly altered chemical structures. Such drugs are often not illegal since they are somewhat different than well-defined restricted or illegal substances. The two typical categories are cannabinoids (lab-produced THC or marijuana substitutes) and cathinones, which are designed to mimic the effects of cocaine or methamphetamines.

Cannabinoids

A diverse category of chemical substances that repress neurotransmitter releases in the brain. Cannabinoids have a variety of sources; some are created naturally by the human body, while others come from cannabis (marijuana). Still others are synthetic.

Leadership

The ability to set an example for others to follow by exercising authority and responsibility.