PPLD Workforce Readiness – Intermediate Training (15+)

Things to Watch

• LinkedIn Learning Login

• Job Skills: Learning the Basics
  Please go through all of the videos in this training. You will need to login with your library card to access LinkedIn Learning.

  Developing your professional image

  Watch all videos in the Developing Your Professional Image series. This should take you around an hour. The first video in the playlist is linked above, and you will need your library card to access LinkedIn Learning.
• Ideal Teammates Have a Positive Attitude
  Watch the “Ideal Teammates have a Positive Attitude” video from Being an Effective Team Member series.

Things to Read

Dress Code

PPLD’s dress code is based on concern for safety and wearing clothing appropriate to the employee’s position. Employees are expected to present a professional appearance that is neat and clean. Casual business attire is appropriate for all staff throughout the work week. All PPLD employees are required to wear a PPLD nametag. Magnet style or clip style identification/access badges should be worn in the shoulder area for easy visibility. Clip style nametags attached to a lanyard should be worn with the lanyard around the neck. Employees who have business meetings with the public are expected to dress appropriately for those events.

PPLD empowers employees to make good decisions regarding their work attire and will address dress code concerns on an individual basis. Employees are encouraged to check with their supervisor or manager if they have questions about appropriate attire. The following guidelines should assist employees in making their work apparel decisions.

Acceptable Casual Business Attire Examples:

• Jeans that are neat and clean and without holes or patches
• Slacks, capris, cropped pants, knee-length dress shorts, and leggings with tunic tops
• Blouses, tops, dress shirts, jackets, and neat, professional-looking t-shirts
• Closed-toe shoes are recommended to protect feet, and are required for safety reasons in the following areas: Collection Management, shelving at all Library locations, makerspaces, Information Technology, Facilities, Security, and other areas as determined by the physical nature of their job
• Tops with graphics or images (e.g. patterns, illustrations, small brand logos) that do not represent products, services or messages.; must be appropriate for professional, government environment

Unacceptable Casual Business Attire Examples:

• Exercise shirts, undershirts, and sweatshirts are not allowed (other than those approved for PPLD programs or designated special attire days)
• Cutoffs or short shorts
• Beach footwear (flip flops)
• Tank tops (athletic workout tanks, tank tops with spaghetti straps, undergarments showing), muscle shirts, or tops exposing a bare midriff
• Messages, slogans, or written statements—of any kind—are not permitted, except when they display the PPLD logo, or are part of official PPLD-issued or approved attire
• Images that represent products (other than small brand logos), services, or messages.

Two PPLD Departments provide designated Library-issued uniforms:

• Facilities employees who work on PPLD grounds, buildings, and vehicles must also wear sturdy shoes to protect feet.
• Security Officers wear uniforms so staff and patrons can easily identify security Officers.

More resources:

• Guide to Business Attire
• What to Expect from Your First Job
• What to Do When You Get Negative Feedback at Work

Things to Do

• Showing up to school on time.
• Submitting assignments by the deadline.
• Preparing for quizzes and tests.
• Dressing appropriately (following school dress-code)
• Honoring commitments to extracurricular organizations like clubs, sports teams, and activities.

• Showing up to work early
• Calling and emailing your supervisor to tell them you will miss a shift as soon as you know you will need to miss it
• Signing up for shifts in a prompt fashion
• Dressing appropriately (wearing your name tag, t-shirt and appropriate bottoms)
• Filling out your timesheet each shift

• Take the Career Aptitude Test

Module 1 Quiz: Professionalism

• Module 1 Quiz: Professionalism
  Now that you’ve finished Module 1, take this quiz to test your knowledge!