All-Star 2Unit 10

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All-Star 2Unit 10 Lesson 5pages 154 & 155

Starting a New Job

1. PredictLook at the pictures and read the title of the article. What do you think

the article is about? Check ( √ ) your guess.

things a nursing assistant does on the job

things you should and shouldn’t do at work

things you should do to find a job

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2. Read and Take NotesMake a chart like this. What should and shouldn’t you do on your first day at a new job? Read the article and list your answers in the chart.

SHOULD SHOULDN’T

• dress appropriately• get to work on time• pay attention to introductions• ask plenty of questions

• take too long for lunch• make personal telephone calls

3. WriteWrite a story about someone’s first day on the job. Read your story to the class. Let your classmates tell what the person did right and wrong.

EXAMPLE:

On Nancy’s first day of work she arrived early. She was introduced to many coworkers. She can’t remember their names. She ate lunch at her desk. She called her sister to tell her about the new. She didn’t have time to talk to her supervisor.

Go to your local library. Ask your librarian where you can find resources for “job hunting.” The library has a lot of resources to help you do well in interviews, write a good resume, and find a new job.

TRYTHIS

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