Chapter 10

1. Chapter 10
Caring for Yourself

2. How to find jobs?
◦ Ask Marlene 
◦ Internet
◦ Newspaper
◦ Find potential employers (Word of mouth, etc)

3. Interview
 During application/interview, bring important
documents.
 DL, SS card, any certificates of achievement
 References (both personal and professional.
 Important questions to ask..let’s read on pg
235

4. More things
 Online resources for Resume examples
 Cover page – description of why you want
the job
 Dress nicely, professionally, bathed,
groomed, no jeans or shorts

5. Job Description
 What is this?
◦ An agreement between the employer and the
employee.
◦ Describes what the expectations are of the
position.
◦ Protects you and the employer.

6. Registry
 After passing state test, your name goes
on this.
 Employers/future employers can check
this.

7. CEs
 Continuing education
◦ CNAs need 12 hours of this per year.
◦ Employers can provide.
◦ Outside resources can provide.

8. Stress
 Need to learn how to manage.
 Can affect you physically and emotionally.
 Starting a new job can be stressful.
 Develop healthy habits for relieving stress…
◦ Exercise
◦ Talking with friends
◦ Plan ahead in job…make a list of what you need to do
while you are learning.
 Remember that your job is very important and
will be satisfying to you.