Work Immersion

• Work Immersion


  The senior high school students must undergo practicum that relates to the students course
• Work Immersion


  Department of Education (DepEd) Order No. 40, series of 2015: "Work Immersion refers to the part of the Senior High School (SHS) Curriculum consisting of 80 hours of hands-on experience or work simulation which the Grades 11 and 12 students will undergo to expose them to the actual workplace setting and to enrich the competencies provided by the school under the supervision of the School Head and the designated personnel of the Partner."
• Workplace Immersion Venue


  The place where work immersion of students is done
• Work ethic


  A belief that work, hard work and diligence has a moral benefit and an inherent ability, virtue or value to strengthen character
• Factors of a good work ethics

  • Goal-oriented actions
  • Dedicated on priority
  • Being available and reliable
  • Conscientiousness
  • Creating a reward routine/system
  • Embracing positivism
• Safety programs


  • Create productive work environments
  • Absenteeism drops when effective safety programs are introduced
  • Work premises are kept to higher standards
  • A safe work environment produces happier employees
  • Employee insurance claims decrease in safe work environments
• Safety programs


  • A company's most valuable asset is protected — it's people
  • Enable a company to win and retain business customers
  • Create an environment where safety improvements are considered, encouraged and implemented
  • Enhance the brand value and goodwill for a company
  • Reduce business costs and disruption
• Pre-employment


  • Minimum employable age
  • Overseas employment
  • Regulations and conditions on employment
• Regulations and conditions on employment

  • Minimum wage rate (Provincial and Manila rate)
  • Normal hours of work
  • Meal periods
  • Nightshift differential
  • Overtime
• Post employment


  • Termination by employer
  • Retirement
• Termination by employer


  The employer has the right to terminate an employee due to serious misconduct or disobedience to the employer, neglect of duties or commission of a crime by the employee, and such gives the employer a just case to terminate the services of the employee
• Retirement


  The retirement age for an employee depends on the employment contract. Upon retirement, the retired employee should be given his/her benefits according to the agreement or contract between the employer and the employee
• Credentials


  Documents that state the abilities and experience of a person and show that the person is qualified for a particular job or activity
• Resume


  A written statement of your educational and work experience. A resume is a means of advertising yourself to get a job that you want and will give a short impression about you to the employers whether you attain their standards or not
• 3 formats of resume

  • Reverse-Chronological
  • Functional
  • Combination
• Reverse-Chronological


  • Lists of most recent position first
  • Preferred by employers
  • Most common resume type
• Functional


  • Focuses on skills and experience
  • Often used by people who are changing careers or who have gaps in their employment history
• Combination


  • Mix of chronological resume and a functional resume
  • Highlights relevant skills while providing chronological work history
  • Emphasizes what makes you the best fit for the job, while still giving the employer desired information
• Job interview skills training

  • Practice good nonverbal communication
  • Dress for the job or company
  • Listen
  • Don't talk too much
  • Don't be too familiar
  • Use appropriate language
  • Don't be cocky
  • Take care to answer the questions
  • Ask questions
  • Don't appear desperate