Work Immersion

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Joren C. Langbid
12 – St. Isidore

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Table of Contents
Lesson 1: Looking for a good banana
Lesson 2: The art of peeling bananas
Lesson 3: Ways to eat that banana
Lesson 4: Getting rid of the peel
Lesson 1: Understanding Work
Immersion
1.1: Introducing, Work Immersion
Work Immersion is one of the course requirements for
graduation. Through this subject, students are exposed to
and become for familiar with work-related environment
related to their field of specialization to enhance their
competence.
So, what do you need to know?
So, you can target the following ideas and targets while
going through the module:
 learn work ethics, safety, rights, and responsibilities in a
workplace;
 understand the importance of confidentiality in a
workplace; and
 apply the possibility resolutions and teamwork skills on
a work immersion.
1.2: Work Ethics: Being a Professional
Professionalism: Act like a professional
Professionalism isn’t just a set of appearances, neatness,
good grooming, “shop talk” and the like. Nor is it just
technical skill; many technically skilled people are not
really professional. Professionalism is defined by who you
are (inner character), what you do (behavior exhibited) and
how others perceive you (image projected). Now, to be
called as a professional, you need a strong work ethics.
Work Ethics are a set of standards and rules that are
required by an individual for satisfactory work
performance. Work ethics have two types:
1. Personal – refers to the sincerity, respect for the job,
regularity, punctuality, seriousness, etc.
2. Specific to a work situation – refers to the act of
keeping certain information confidential – maintaining
cordial relation with clients and agencies – being
prepared to take up new tasks.
Characteristics of work ethics
1. Attendance – often have a large impact on individual
and team success. Absenteeism can also profoundly
impact job performance and retention.
2. Character – refers to your loyalty, honesty, reliability,
trustworthiness, initiative, self-discipline, etc.
3. Teamwork – takes into account as yourself being a
good team player: respecting the rights of others,
cooperation, assertion, customer service attitude,
respecting confidentiality, etc.
4. Appearance – is the part that can be thought of “a
person makes their first impression of someone in three
seconds”. It talks about your dress code, personal
hygiene, manners, etc.
5. Attitude – demonstrates your positivity to work:
appearing self-confident and having a good realistic
expectation to oneself.
6. Productivity – talks about your own procedures and
conservation to materials; how you keep your work area
neat and clean; keeping stuffs organized; and following
directions properly.
7. Organization Skills – takes into account on how you
breakdown your time and prioritize what’s first thing to
do or what is important.
8. Communication Skills – is your capacity to
communicate well whether it is verbal and nonverbal.
9. Cooperation – refers to your working relationships,
cooperativity, good conflict management and problem
solver, and of course, your ability to follow a chain of
commands.
10. Respect – now talks about how you accept and
acknowledge an individual’s talents and knowledge
alongside yours.
1.2: Safety in Workplace
Remember: Safety is not an accident.
 Unsafe Acts – common safety definitions action or
behavior that you or a co-worker carries out that may be
potentially harmful.
 Unsafe Conditions – anything you or a co-worker
finds that is potentially harmful.
 Unsafe Workplace – controls and eliminate unsafe
recognizable hazards to minimize risk conditions.
Some tips in the office for some safety signs and precautions:
 Don’t carry anything higher than your eye level.
 Keep the walkway clear.
 Look before you sit.
 Don’t read while walking.
 Refrain from putting anything atop of cabinets.
 Use stairway handrails.
 Do not run, relax.
 Don’t eat at your workstation and front of your
computer.
 Watch where you step.
1.3: Workplace Rights and
Responsibilities
When in a job, individuals need to consider their rights and
the employers work related rights, and workplace safety. So
basically, as a worker, we have 3 rights, which are briefly
discussed in the next section.
Your rights as a worker
1. Right to Know – employers have the responsibility to
tell an individual about the hazards on the work site,
and are supposed to give all the safety procedures.
2. Right to Speak Up – we have the right to speak up if
we are un certain or unsure of how to do something in a
workplace. We need to understand that safety truly is
first and that means questions are totally acceptable and
 encourage when uncertainty of a job or the safeness of a
job is questionable.
3. Right to Refuse – refuse if work is unsafe or an
individual is not properly trained, we have the right to
refuse the particular job being told of us to do, without
being penalized. This ties up with other two rights: We
need to recognize unsafe situations and speak up; ask
questions and not be afraid to refuse a job if we are not
comfortable, because we can’t be penalized for it.
1.4: Confidentiality in the Workplace
Confidentiality: Keeping work
information private
Confidentiality keeps trade secrets and other company
information with competitors, the press or anyone outside
the company, not discussing internal goings-on in the
company with co-workers. It has both legal and casual
meanings in the workplace. The ability to maintain
confidentiality not only makes you a trusted friend, but can
also make you a valuable employee.
One major importance of confidentiality is that it helps us
to build and develop trust. Also, the company also have the
responsibility secure employee’s confidential information
and protect it from identity theft, data breach, or
defamation lawsuits.
Lastly, privacy in the workplace is an important chunk of
confidentiality. This refers to the privacy of the employee
that is related to any various ways of accessing, controlling,
and monitoring all employees’ information in a working
environment.
1.5: Effective Conflict Resolution and
Teamwork Skills
What is conflict?
Conflict is the state of incompatibility of ideas between two
or more parties or individuals. Natural disagreement
resulting from individuals or groups that differ in attitudes,
beliefs, values, or needs. Here are some of the known
conflict resolution techniques:
 Listen, then speak out – simply listen to all parties
involved to completely understand the nature of the
conflict, then start troubleshooting solutions.
 Gather the group – arrange a meeting with all
involved parties to discuss the issue. Having group
meeting may also expedite a resolution that will satisfy
everyone.
 Be impartial – don’t take sides! Try to access the
situation and come up with a fair and reasonable
solution.
 Do not postpone – address the conflict immediately.
Otherwise, the situation could escalate and could affect
employee performance.
 Promote teamwork – remind your staff of successful
projects that required teamwork to complete. This is
one of the most effective conflict resolution technique.
 Broadcast praise – encouragement and motivation
can be multiplied when it is spread to recognize those
who are modeling teamwork and cooperation that is
desired within any conflict.
Lesson 2: Credentials, Resume,
and Interview
2.1: Credentials: Why you need it?
One of your lifetime goals would be to get your dream job
that you really want. The job which you can share your
skills and hone yourself to be better through experiences.
However, before you can achieve this, there are some
important requirements (specifically, credentials) needed.
What is a credential, anyways?
A credential is a document or certificate that proves about
something about you. It may describe your background or
qualifications about something. One excellent example of a
credential you’ll need to get yourself a job is a resume.
Resume is a document used by a person to present their
backgrounds and skills. A typical resume contains the
summary of one’s relevant qualification, job experience,
education, etc.
2.2: Writing a Resume
Before you begin writing your resume, you need to consider
some factors and ideas to make an effective resume that will
surely take you to your dream job:
What to avoid?
 Typos, grammatical errors, and bad formatting
 One resume for all or mass mailing
 Ignoring keywords
 Being vague; not objective
 Keep your sentences too long or too short
 Unorganized resume format
 Unwanted personal information
 Unprofessional details
What to consider?
 Choose experience over education
 Plug your experiences and achievements
 Relevant skill; qualities that sets you apart
2.3: The Dreaded Job Interview
Now, you are getting there. You prepared your credentials
ready. This time, you may already know what’s next: the
dreaded job interview.
What is an interview?
Interview is a type of meeting with an objective. The
interviewer wants to obtain information from the
candidate. Remember, selections are not done on the basis
of examination marks. Interview is an opportunity to “sell”
your abilities, interests, and career objectives. It is a huge
opportunity to ask questions and learn more about the
position and career offered by a particular company. You
must prove that you are the most suitable candidate.
Here are some useful tips to take into account before going
on an interview:
 Know what they are looking for: They are
evaluating your communication skills throughout the
interview. Don’t focus on your history, focus on your kill
skills. Interviews want organized, succinct answers.
 Self-Promotion is Crucial for Success: If you are
not comfortable claiming your achievements, no one
will know them. Don’t focus on responsibilities, focus on
your achievements. Remember, your competitors will be
presenting their achievements.
 Watch your body language: First impression is very
important. Dress appropriately. Allow time to relax.
Entrance, introductions, and handshake. Smile and
make eye-contact. Be aware of your own movement.
Watch body language of interviewer.
 Dress code: Follow a formal dress code. For men, the
attire suit (solid color) with long sleeve shirt that
matches the suit color. Pair it up with conservative
leather shoes. For women, the suit shirt that is long
enough, limited jewelry, professional hair style, light
makeup and perfume, and some neatly manicured nails
should do.
 First Impressions: Be on time, or little bit early. This
allows you to relax and feel comfortable. Start strong by
beginning on a positive note. Send the right body
language, sit straight, maintain good eye contact, use
positive gestures, and relax.