Summary: Every boss has unique expectations and every company has its own procedures and work environment. How can a new hire sort it all out? This program explores the crucial skills every new employee should develop in order to become a valued part of the team. Topics include logistical issues like punctuality and planning the best route to work as well as proper dress, orientation and training,...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2009
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Summary: Requiring several applicants to complete some kind of shared exercise, the group interview is designed to assess collaborative and team-building skills as well as personal initiative. This program helps students prepare for joint interview situations and the demands they make on applicants. Starting with one-on-one and group case studies to illustrate specific contrasts, the video explores...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2009
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Summary: A bad first impression is hard to shake.something Jason, Marita, and Chris are about to find out on their first day at work. This video will save your students from common workplace blunders by showing them how to present a polished appearance, use positive body language, and demonstrate a can-do work ethic. Donna Panko, a professional corporate image consultant, shares her knowledge while the...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2006
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Summary: As the public face of the tourism and hospitality industries, front-of-house employees have the responsibility of providing the best possible service. This program interviews a number of people who work in the hospitality industry and deal frequently with the public. Highlighted occupations include receptionist, bellhop, duty manager, and food-and-beverage staff. Each section illustrates and...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2009
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Summary: With temporary and project-based employment becoming the norm, jobseekers need more than just a simple resume-they need to provide in-depth illustrations of their skills and experiences. This program shows how to create a strong impression with a potential employer by developing a career portfolio. Featuring insight from a career coach and a pair of hypothetical case studies, the film presents...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2009
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Summary: A job interview is a crucial opportunity to shine-but before that happens, a would-be employee needs to sell his or her abilities in writing. This program helps students identify, organize, and promote their skills and experience during the application phase of a job hunt. Starting with a period of personal reflection and goal-setting, the video guides viewers through the critical components of...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2009
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Summary: After a jobseeker has decided what industries and positions to target, and after he or she has created a stellar resume and work sample presentation, it’s time to start the hunt. This program helps viewers make that leap of faith and fortitude with down-to-earth advice on where to look, who to talk to, and how to avoid common pitfalls. Viewers learn how to sift through online employment...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2011
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Summary: It's true that a jobseeker needs to stand out from the crowd-but there are good and bad ways to do that! Having all the right credentials and experience doesn't count for much if a candidate comes off as unprepared, unmotivated, and unprofessional in an interview. This video shows how to avoid that fate with concrete advice from experts, eye-catching graphics that reinforce core concepts, and...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2012
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Summary: A job search is like climbing a mountain. With the summit in sight you must become more focused than ever, because the final steps are the trickiest-and, potentially, the most satisfying. This program guides viewers through that last push, from crafting a cover letter around a specific employer's expectations to the range of responses a bona fide job offer might warrant. Viewers learn about the...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2011
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Summary: Provides a seven-day approach for personal improvement and polishing your image—a necessary asset whether you’re a full time student, in the workforce, or both. Covers clothing, accessories, health, and communication—both verbal and non-verbal—and discusses how these aspects of your image impact the way others see you. Will help students’ self-esteem and school/work performance.
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2006
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Summary: The job interview is one of the most taxing and stressful experiences that we go through in our lives. This video guides the viewer through the interview process with an enthusiastic host and representatives from four of the most successful businesses in the country. These representatives give advice on how to conduct yourself professionally in the interview situation and how to impress the...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2005
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Summary: As a nationally known career expert, Sue Morem understands what it takes to stand out from a crowd of would-be employees! Whether your students are looking for their first job or their next job, The Job Seeker will give them a definite edge in a very tight employment market. Over the course of the video, several college students take part in rigorous mock interviews so viewers can learn from...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2009
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Summary: With so much at stake in today's job market, an interview has to be handled just right. This ABC News program follows Peggy Klaus, a career and communications coach, as she takes an anxious job-seeker under her wing. In a heady prep session, Peggy and her client discuss the importance of eye contact, confident body language, confident tone, and good grammar and vocabulary. But Peggy takes her...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2009
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Summary: Instructs students how to prepare for a job interview with a potential employer. Basic food service job skills are discussed along with appropriate work behavior, professional appearance, and suitable attitude. Viewers will be able to apply practical ideas to the job search as well as in the workplace. They will also see what employers want in an applicant and use that knowledge to get a good...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2006
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Summary: With companies of all sizes moving toward a corporate casual dress code, our clothing choices have changed dramatically as the lines between work and leisure have begun to blur. This video allows viewers to review corporate dress requirements, look at some of the options for leisure wear, and see how they can purchase clothing to serve both areas of their lives..all from the perspective of...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2005
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Summary: Job interviews are, by nature, challenging and stressful-but they don't have to be a complete mystery. This program illustrates the basic interview format that most applicants can expect and the best way to deal with each phase of it. Featuring a dramatized case study, the video follows a discouraged young woman who has gone through a series of disastrous interviews. With help from an interview...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2009