At the beginning of the work experience I had worked at my job, Old Navy, for around 3 months and I was somewhat new and inexperienced to what my job required. I was sloppy with my folding, and was slow to complete my tasks. I wanted to get better at my work so I could become a better employee. When I heard of Work Experience, I was curious about how it would help me improve my work skills. I enrolled in Work Experience for two extra hours that I needed for school. First thing I did after enrolling look at what the next step in the process: orientation. The Work Experience orientation I took was the online version, which was well put together and was very easy to follow and was informative about what to expect during the work experience
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To earn 2 hours of seminar hours, I completed an online activity to familiarize myself with my basic rights as an employee and the right of my employer. Doing this activity helped me learn that it is my employers’ right to be open or closed any day that they choose. I used to think that most places had to be closed for Fourth of July or Thanksgiving; but the activity proved me wrong. I also learned that an employee can be fired for whatever reason, but if the employee thinks that it was unjust than they can take legal action. I choose this activity because I should go into a job knowing my rights and what happens if those rights violated. The next activity is called Workplace Culture: Find Your Fit and this activity showed me how important a good work environment. Before the activity all I knew that I wanted for work experience was just a good co-workers; but now, I know that a good work environment includes so much more than just the people you work alongside. A work environment is a safe and comfortable place where you are happy and excited to work, and your work values and the company values oh inside with one another. I choose this two-hour activity because I can take this knowledge with me once I leave Old Navy and move on to my next
To earn 2 hours of seminar hours, I completed an online activity to familiarize myself with my basic rights as an employee and the right of my employer. Doing this activity helped me learn that it is my employers’ right to be open or closed any day that they choose. I used to think that most places had to be closed for Fourth of July or Thanksgiving; but the activity proved me wrong. I also learned that an employee can be fired for whatever reason, but if the employee thinks that it was unjust than they can take legal action. I choose this activity because I should go into a job knowing my rights and what happens if those rights violated. The next activity is called Workplace Culture: Find Your Fit and this activity showed me how important a good work environment. Before the activity all I knew that I wanted for work experience was just a good co-workers; but now, I know that a good work environment includes so much more than just the people you work alongside. A work environment is a safe and comfortable place where you are happy and excited to work, and your work values and the company values oh inside with one another. I choose this two-hour activity because I can take this knowledge with me once I leave Old Navy and move on to my next