Employers say they are impressed by job candidates who have excellent
communication skills, good grooming habits, and relevant work experience.
Employers say they want trustworthy new hires who can move right in, get along
with their co-workers, and get the job done without having to be babied at each
step.
Use the worksheet below to
brain storm your accomplishments.
| SKILL |
VALIDATION |
| Team Work |
 | Active member of the
business DECA Club. |
| As a member of a four-person team,
completed in-depth study of generation characteristics.
Utilized resources from the Internet and summarized results
using PowerPoint software. |
| Participated in our
school’s annual Business Olympics in which our group delivered a
multi-media presentation to a panel of judges from the business
community. |
| Finalist in Business Olympics
– The team project was to improve the operation of the school store.
As part of the project I developed a fully functional database program
to implement the use of school ID’s, with barcodes on back, as debit
cards for each student and faculty member. |
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| Personal
Skills: |
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Successfully completed academic courses while holding a
part-time job and participating in several school activities. |
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Active member of the business DECA Club. |
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Crew Chief for student faculty plays. |
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Varsity Winter Track team member. |
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Awarded Student of the month by senior class.
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| Leadership |
| Crew Chief for student
faculty plays. |
| Varsity Winter Track
team captain of 15 member squad. |
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| Problem Solving |
| Identify a community
problem such as the increased graffiti on buildings. I gathered information, interviewed town officials, and made
a presentation to my Participation in Government class on how to solve
the problem. |
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| Thinking Skills |
| Identified a community
problem such as the increased graffiti on buildings In 12th
grade Participating in Government class.
Gathered information, interviewed town officials, and made a
presentation to the class on how to solve the problem. |
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| Use of Technology |
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| Found and solved problems related to computer
software or hardware in Engineering class. |
| Computer skills
include: Knowledge of Windows, Microsoft Office2000 (Word, Excel,
Power Point, Publisher), Internet savvy, programming in HTML,
JavaScript, Java, and C++.
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| Technical Skills |
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| Capable
of finding and solving problems related to computer software or
hardware. |
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| Systems |
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Researched and studied Long Island’s ground water problem
in biology class. Presented
paper on environmental hazards and proposed solutions.
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Studied U.S. and European economies and percentage of poverty
in the world. |
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| Using Resources |
| Participated in
school’s annual Business Olympics in which the group delivered a
multi-media presentation to a panel of judges from the business
community. |
| Completed twenty-five page, senior
project research paper on the topic of the use of technology in
today’s workplace. |
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| Using Information |
| Visited marine life
research center and learned about the wildlife on Long Island.
Information provided served as a research for science
experiment on preservation project. |
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| Workplace
Terminology and System Skills |
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Accounting - 88
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Architecture I & II - 85
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Technology I -
95
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Business Computer Applications - 95
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Keyboarding - 90
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Spanish I – 80 & II - 85
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Graphic Arts - 85
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Business Analysis - 90
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OR:
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Accounting
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Technology I
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Architecture I & II
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Spanish I & II
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Business Analysis
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Business Ownership
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Keyboarding
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Graphic Arts
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Engineering
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Language: Bilingual.
Fluently speaks, reads, and writes Spanish and English.
Three years of French. |
AUTOMOTIVE
KNOWLEDGE:
Possess an
introductory knowledge of the following parts and procedures:
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Oil changes
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Tune-ups
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Cooling systems
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Tire balancing
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Brake lines
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Brake hoses
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Brake
adjustments
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Suspension
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Transmissions
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Engine
Performance
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Electrical
systems
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Heating and air
conditioning.
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