PAID WORK

EXPERIENCE PREP
WORKSHOP
CREATED BY KATRICIA PADULA, CASE MANAGER
Did you attend a
Written
Communications
Workshop?

YOU'RE
READY
 Let's start with the
following documents...

COVER WORKSITE
RESUME
LETTER TRACKER

If you do not have these documents, please

connect with your Career Counselor to
attend a Written Communications workshop!
What do you bring to the table?
Before you start connecting with potential worksites, you must be
ready to answer interview questions on the spot! Below are some
questions that employers may ask you when you call. How will you
respond?

TELL ME ABOUT YOURSELF

WHAT ARE YOUR

STRENGTHS & WEAKNESSES

WHAT IS YOUR GREATEST

ACHIEVEMENT
Some additional information for you to provide to employers
when contacting worksites...

Your
Tri-County You may not supervisor is
Tri-County
covers your work more You may not required to
pays your
FICA and than 29.5 work on complete a
wages, not the
Workers hours per Sundays bi-weekly
employer
Compensation week timesheet with
feedback
 When researching a worksite....

✓ Keep track of worksite supervisor names, businesses and contact

information on your Worksite Tracker

✓ Remember to always thank the employer for their time. Time is money!

✓ Always provide them with your Case Manager and Career Counselor's
contact information should they have additional questions

✓ Have several copies of your resume on hand if you choose to go door-to-

door, otherwise, make sure to ask the supervisor for their email for future
positions

✓ Be sure to let the employer know that you are seeking an internship to gain
valuable experience for your career interests---this is not employment
 Scheduling

✓ Meet with your Case Manager to determine a schedule that suits you best

✓ Your Case Manager is aware of your current situation and barriers including
transportation, family involvement, school attendance and more

✓ Although you can work up to 29.5 hours per week, that does not mean that
you need to work the full amount every week.

✓ Think of your total 200 hours and how long you would like this internship to
last. Is it one day a week? Two days? Maybe two half days? You decide!
 Establishing your Job Description

What does What short

your and long
What do Are there
employer term goals
you want to any new skills
need from did you set
gain from this you hope to
you during with your
internship? gain?
your Case
internship? Manager?
 Let's review the basics
Research a worksite relative to your career interests

Establish your personal schedule and what times/days you will be available for an internship

Reach out to employers and begin calling worksites

Review Interview Workshop material. Attend interviews with worksites and follow-up with worksites

Once you have selected a worksite, schedule a meeting with your Career Counselor and the Worksite Supervisor to
complete a Work Site Agreement and Job Description

Complete FISCAL paperwork with your Career Counselor(W4, I -9, Direct Deposit)

Establish a start date with your worksite and Career Counselor

Best of luck!
Please contact your Case Manager if you have any additional questions