Saturday, March 28, 2009

Im going to a middle school to talk to kids about where i work.?

I am a partial owner of a car dealership.. i dont know what kids want to know about how i work and what makes me a good owner. i dont want to be boring please help!!! i need it by tomorrow:] thanks so much.



You don't need to share your life story, but tell them how you got to your position. Let them know what you do on a daily basis. Explain how you use at work some of the same skills that they use in school. Any connections you can make between you and an average middle school student will help them visualize themselves in your shoes. Talk in their language, don't get to technical or detailed. I like the verb the user before me used, "chat" with them. I remember always enjoying guest speakers who seemed like they were interested in interacting with students instead of just telling the facts and leaving. Bring with you anything that would help hold their attention, and let them ask any questions they may have. Do you have photos of the dealership you could show or freebies you could hand out at the end of your presentation?





Don't worry about being "boring." After all, you're the highlight of the day, something out of the ordinary and not part of the usual routine! You'll be what they tell their parents about when the age-old question, "What did you do at school today?" is asked. Have fun with it!




You could give a summary of your daily routine and any special events or interesting incidents that happened. If they're middle schoolers, they're mature enough, so they shouldn't get too bored.




Chat about:


- what you took in high school


-what you thought you would do


-how you got into selling cars


-typical day


-best & worst part about your job

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