Career Education -- Term 1-2
1A -- 8:15 to 8:58 and Tuesdays 8:15 to 8:51
1B -- 9:02 to 9:45 and Tuesdays 8:54 to 9:30
Career Education Outline and Expectations
NOTICE TO STUDENTS:
If you were absent, it is your responsibility to check the website for what you missed. If you
missed a guest speaker, your make-up assignment is to research the topic on the Internet and
write two paragraphs summarizing what you learned. Above are some possible websites to use.
Week 1 -- Oct 17-21
Mon |
No School! |
Tues |
Finalize discussion on Applications -Finish and hand in Practice Application |
Wed |
Complete Online Application -For ABC Store -For a Sales Associate Position -(Use your practice application to help you as a guideline) -Save as Last Name Online App List all activities for resume (Refer to You Have Skills Now Handout) |
Thurs |
Resume Video Read Your Guide to Resume Writing (22 min) |
Fri |
Resume Discussion (PPT) View additional examples of resumes -View through DocuShare -http://docshare3.lps.org/docushare/dsweb/Services/Document-833199 |
Week 2 -- Oct 24-28
Mon |
Begin Resume -Save to Edisk as Last Name Resume |
Tues |
Continue Working on Resume |
Wed |
Resume and References Work Day |
Thurs |
Resume Checklist -- use to help complete resume Go over Resume Checklist Make final revisions of your first draft and print front/back |
Fri |
Resume DUE Trade Resume for Peer Review/Input Make final revisions and reprint and hand in Class Meetings: -10th grade from 8:30 to 9 am -11th grade from 9:15 to 9:45 |
Week 3 -- Oct 31-Nov 4
Mon |
Journal #9: What are three strengths you have that would be of interest to a future employer. Give an example for each. Read: Cover Letter Guide Hand back and go over Resumes and comments and proofreader marks Cover Letter Discussion (PPT) and examples Begin Cover Letter Draft to: Mr. Robert Daney ABC Company 123 Pine Lake Road Lincoln, NE 68512 |
Tues |
Journal #10: What are three goals of the cover letter? -Print and hand in Journals 1-10 Finalize and hand in Cover Letter Read Before the Interview and The Job Interview Handout -Read Before the Interview article Check grade and work on missing items |
Wed |
Hand back and discuss the cover letter Video: Interviewiewing Guide (22 min) -Discuss video Begin discussion on the job Interview |
Thurs |
Continue discussion on the job interview |
Fri |
Interview Fair Sign Up Finish Interview Discussion Create 30 to 45 second response for, "Tell me about yourself" -Share with a neighbor -- peer suggestions -Revise and print |
Week 4 -- Nov 7-11
Mon |
Create New Journal #2 for Journals 11-20 Journal #11: What is the purpose of a resume? AND... What five parts should be listed for each job that you list under the Work or Volunteer Experience section. Practice response to "Tell Me About Yourself" Discuss Interview Questions Handout |
Tues |
Hand back "Tell Me About Self Responses" |
Wed |
Practice response to "Tell Me About Yourself" Discuss Illegal questions and complete worksheet from yesterday Practice Interview Questions |
Thurs |
Role Play Interview Questions Ask Mrs. K Questions |
Fri |
Interview Fair Sign Up Revise Resume and Cover Letter for Interview Fair Make revisions from Mrs. Kreifels to resume (do not print) Update Resume and Print on Resume Paper for Interview Fair folder -Make suggested changes from Mrs. Kreifels -Update Job Objective -Print Single Sided Update Cover Letter for Interview Fair -Make revisions from Mrs. Kreifels -Date -Address of Interviewer -Salutation -Paragraph 1 -Paragraph 3 -Print on resume paper and sign Update Online Job App -Open and make revisions from Mrs. Kreifels -Name of company -Job Title -Date -Print front/back |
Week 5 -- Nov 14-18
Mon |
Practice response to "Tell Me About Yourself" Interview Fair Folders should be complete and in this order: 1) Cover Letter 2) Resume 3) References 4) Application Business Research for Interview Fair |
Tues |
Finish Business Research |
Wed |
Interview Fair Expectations Peer Interviews for practice |
Thurs |
INTERVIEW FAIR Read After the Job Interview and discuss Thank you letters due tomorrow! -Complete Thank You -Make sure to spell check, proof, print and sign Check grade and work on missing items! Uploade Resume and Cover Letter to Career Cruising and Career Connections and email to self or put in DocuShare |
Fri |
Job Shadow Reminders Hand back Interview Fair folders |
Week 6 -- Nov 21-25
Mon |
Video -- You're Fired Go to the following website: http://money.usnews.com/ -Scroll down to the Careers section and choose one of the five headings to explore (Technology, Health Care, Social Service, Business and Finance, and Creative and Service) -Choose one career and complete the worksheet |
Tues |
Ethics in the workplace -Being a good employee Continue discussion on video and ethics |
Wed |
Discussion: The correct way to leave a job |
Thurs |
NO SCHOOL -- Thanksgiving
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Fri |
NO SCHOOL |
Week 7 -- Nov 28-Dec 2
Mon |
Journal #12: What are you currently doing to prepare for college? If nothing, what could you be doing? Discussion: Earning power, types of degrees and colleges Complete Questions 1-13 of College Scavenger Hunt |
Tues |
Pep Rally Schedule: -1A: 8:15 to 8:46 -1B: 8:48 to 10:19 Journal #13 What are some important items to consider when choosing a college. Which ones are most important to you. Finish discussion on types of degrees. Complete College Selection Wizard of College Scavenger Hunt -Using http://studentaid.ed.gov |
Wed |
BRYAN LGH DISCOVERY DAY Career Cruising: -Demonstration for College Searches Complete the School Selector Begin "Finding the Right College" worksheet (in state, out state, dream) |
Thurs |
Explore colleges from Career Cruising College Selector. Save three colleges to your Portfolio (favorites) Complete and hand in "Finding the Right College" worksheet (in state, out state, dream) |
Fri |
Go over Job Shadow Assignments and Rubric -Show Examples Go over Portfolio -Give handout and view example |
Week 8 -- Dec 5-9
Mon |
Journal #13: Explain the difference between an Associate and a Bachelor's Degree. Discussion on How to Pay for College Catch up time -- Check grades and work on any missing items |
Tues |
Journal #14 What are some items to help you pay/afford college? Complete the Scholarship Selector in Career Cruising Other Scholarship Resources Begin the Scholarship Research worksheet (use at least 3 resources) Complete and hand in Scholarship Research worksheet using: Finish and hand in College Research Worksheet -Source 1 -- http://www.foundationforlps.org -Source 2 -- Career Cruising -Source 3 -- Your choice -Choose one other website to use for your final research |
Wed |
Guest Speaker: Counselors Look at other scholarship search sites Complete Scholarship Research and hand in |
Thurs |
Work Day for Portfolio and Job Shadow Report and Presentation |
Fri |
Work Day for Portfolio and Job Shadow Report and Presentation |
Week 9 -- Dec 12-16
Mon |
Work Day for Portfolio and Job Shadow Report and Presentation May hand in portfolios if completed! |
Tues |
Work Day for Portfolio and Job Shadow Report and Presentation Portfolios DUE today |
Wed |
Job Shadow Reports DUE today! Work Day |
Thurs |
Job Shadow Presentations |
Fri |
Job Shadow Presentations |
Week 10 -- Dec 19-22
Mon |
Job Shadow Presentations |
Tues |
Finals Block 1A: 8:15 to 8:51 Block 1B: 8:54 to 9:30 |
Wed |
Finals Block 1A: 9:00 to 9:43 Block 1B: 9:47 to 10:30 Block 2: 10:45 to 12:15 |
Thurs |
Finals for Blocks 3 & 4 |
Fri |
No School |
Interview No Brainers (26 min)
Journal #17:
According to the Reality Check from the Jump$tart Coalition, how much do you
need to make to support your lifestyle? Type your reaction (Were you surprised?
Did you think it would be more or less? Make sure to explain.)
http://www.jumpstart.org/reality-check-page1.html
(Reality Check - How much do you need to make to support your lifestyle?)
Guest Speaker: Jerry Young, Manufacturing
Journal #5:
Work Ethic is a defined set of values based on moral virtues of hard work.
How would you describe your work ethic?
Complete Learning Styles Inventory in Career Cruising\
Journal #6
After completing the learning styles inventory, what was your highest
learning style (list percentage)? What are some traits of this learning
style? Do you agree witht he results? Why or why not.
Work History worksheet DUE TOMORROW -- take home and fill in
-Take the Dream Job Quiz
Journal #5:
Were you mostly A's, B's, C's or D's? According to the quiz, what
are some things you might enjoy doing? Did you agree with the
results of the quiz? Explain.
Journal #8:
What type of degree can you get from a community college and how
long does this usually take? Share one other piece of information that
you learned.
http://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/bestjobs/2010/snapshots/1.html
-Click on the above link and choose FULL LIST so you can view all 100 best jobs
-Look through and choose one career that would be your favorite (you much choose 1)
-Complete the 1/2 sheet and hand in
Assignment: Work History Information
http://money.usnews.com/money/careers/articles/2009/12/28/the-50-best-careers-of-2010.html
Top 10 Job Hunting Myths Discussion & Notes
Journal #13:
What are 2 job hunting myths from yesterday's presentation. If you were
absent, check the above link.
-Take the Dream Job Quiz
Journal #5:
Were you mostly A's, B's, C's or D's? According to the quiz, what
are some things you might enjoy doing? Did you agree with the
results of the quiz? Explain.
Journal #8:
What type of degree can you get from a community college and how
long does this usually take? Share one other piece of information that
you learned.
A&E Dream Jobs Video
-List and turn in