Work Experience Log Book (Page 6 of 26) in pdf

Work Experience Log Book Page 6

WHAT TO DO BEFORE YOUR WORK EXPERIENCE

YOU SHOULD ALREADY KNOW BASIC DETAILS ABOUT YOUR WORKPLACE

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The name of your employer

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The address of your employer

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The business phone number

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The name of the contact person

There are still some things that you have to do in the week before you begin your work experience and these are:

CONTACT AND/OR MEET YOUR EMPLOYER

If you haven’t already met your employer, you MUST try to do so before work experience starts. If a meeting is not

possible (or you have already met your employer), then you must speak to your employer by phone during the

week before you start your work experience.

CHECK THE NECESSARY DETAILS WITH YOUR EMPLOYER

Find out (or make a final check on) the following details:

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Your start and finish times for each day.

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What you should wear? What is appropriate in that particular workplace?

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What lunch arrangements you will need to make? What is expected? What is available?

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Any other special requirements or arrangements you need to be aware of?

What will you be doing during the week at work? Discuss with the employer the types of tasks that you might be

given and the possible program you could be following. This step is very important. It is one way that you can show

some interest in the workplace and impress your employer even before you arrive at work!

ORGANISE YOUR TRANSPORT

Organise in advance how you will get to and from work each day. Travel arrangements are your responsibility.

GET ALL YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED

Discuss with your employer, or trainers and family any other concerns or questions you might have regarding your

work experience.

WORK EXPERIENCE IS AN OPPORTUNITY FOR YOU TO BECOME INDEPENDENT AND

CONFIDENT IN YOUR ABILITES TO COMMUNICATE EFFECTIVELY IN A WORK ENVIROMENT.

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