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My Well-Being                                  Orientation                                                                      You have a chance for a fresh start with a new

                                                      Most companies have an orientation for new                                       job. It’s up to you. The only person who knows   Reentry
                                                      employees. This is a meeting to teach you the job                                your background is the person who hired you.    Job Skills
        What does my employer look for from me on     tasks and rules. The orientation is also a legal                                 You don’t need to tell anyone about your past.
        the first day?                                agreement between you and the company. When                                      Make sure you get off on the right foot. Your   No. 6
        8  My ability to listen and pay attention     you complete the orientation, you are expected to                                first day of work will be spent getting to know

        8  Good communication skills                  show up for work. The following tips can help you                                the company, the rules, and your job. Topics
                                                                                                                                       may include:
        8  How I get along with others                be ready for the orientation.                                                        ƒ Employee handbook of rules

        8  An attitude that says I want to do this job  ƒ Listen carefully and restate information to   Show Pride in Yourself             ƒ Work schedule

        8  How fast I can pick up the information         understand correctly.                         ƒ Arrive on time by being 15       ƒ Break schedule/meal times
        8  How well I follow directions.              ƒ Bring a notebook and pen to write down              minutes early
                                                          names, departments, and other important       ƒ Be dressed in your work          ƒ Company goals
                                                          information.                                      uniform or know your size in   ƒ Pay schedule
        Direct Deposit                                ƒ Ask a question if you need to so you will do        case it will be ordered        ƒ Evaluations
                                                          things the right way.                         ƒ Be neat, clean, and well-
        Many employers request you use direct deposit,                                                      groomed.                       ƒ Hours of operation.
        where your pay is automatically deposited into   ƒ Don’t make comments and wait to learn how                                                                                             Beginning A New Job
        your checking account on payday. You receive a    the politics work before you speak.
        check stub showing your pay and benefits, but   ƒ Be busy at work if you are left alone by       Reality: What to Expect                    Bring These With You
        you will not receive a physical check. Employers   reading the job                                                                              to Orientation:
        will have a direct deposit form for you to        handbook or asking                           8   Day one is overviewing the rules of the
        complete. To sign up for direct deposit:          another worker about                             company and your job. Pay attention.     Photo identification
        ƒ   Bring a blank check for the account where     their job.                                                                                   -Driver’s license or
            your check will be deposited                                                               8   Don’t think everybody’s looking at you.      valid passport

        ƒ   Bring bank account number and routing     ƒ Don’t be the first to                              Everyone feels nervous when they start      -Valid state or
                                                                                                           a new job.
                                                          walk out the door and
            information on savings and checking                                                                                                         federal ID card or
            account information.                          be ready to stay late if                     8   Don’t judge other people and don’t           insurance card
                                                          needed.                                          assume they are judging you. Be          Social Security card or
                                                                                                           friendly. Be honest. Be calm.              birth certificate
                                                                                                       8   You may be tempted to go off and do      Contact information in
                                                             Learnovation, LLC’s mission is to empower people   your own thing. You’ll be learning a
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                   ©2015 Learnovation , LLC All Rights Reserved.  holistic approach to job readiness - job skills and   new set of rules for work. You already    A blank check if you are
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                                www.learnovation.com         life skills working together to bring out the best in   know how to follow rules and directions.
                                                             people.                                       There are rules on the job for a reason.   doing direct deposit
                                                                                                           Follow them.                             Pen and notebook.
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