Monday, October 31, 2016

Monday & Tuesday, October 31 & November 1, 2016




IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER:

Mock Interviews will occur on the following dates:
Semester 2 —Thursday and Friday, January 5 & 6You must attend one of the sessions to receive full credit for the interview.

Reminder >>>>>>  
If you are absent from class, it is your responsibility to go to the class website, read through the weekly agenda, find the work you missed, and complete it.

Learning Targets:
​Students will --​
Identify work and education experience that is related to work world.
​Identify one strong career potential as your resume objective based upon your research.
Know the five parts to a resume- personal information, job objective, education, work history and skills. 
Good to Know...
TYPES OF DEGREES -  How much post-secondary education do I need? 
Vocabulary:  Skill — the ability to do something well
Personal Skill — ability to perform a task that is applicable in daily living. 
​Ex: Applied general math to modify a recipe
Work Related Skill — ability to perform a specific job or task for a specific job.  
Ex: Creating brochures using Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop
Transferable Skill — ability that is applicable in many job situations; it can be a personal skill.
Ex: Applied general math to create an Excel spreadsheet. 

Careers Reflection>>  Google doc entitled "Name_Careers Reflection"
What stands out in your mind when you compare career in your list in one category to another category? Look for patterns to compare.  Write a 2 sentence statement about your observation.

All Classes

Activities: Students, you will work on the following today:
​​Create a document entitled "Name_Resume Writing for Teens"
  1.) Watch the video: Resume Writing For Teens    10 minutes 
Responses: 
Why is a resume important? (Hint:  2 basic points)
What is the purpose of a resume?
What should a resume include to explain who you are?
Why is it important to structure a resume?  How should one look?
What are some key elements to a resume? a)  b)  c)  d)  e) (they mention this one in the beginning and is related to your experience)
What are three things a resume should have/show? a) b) c)
    
  2.) Intro to  Resume--What Do I Need To Know About Resumes?
Read slides 1-14 of the  How To Write A Resume  tutorial.
Work with your partner as a team to respond to these statements on paper. You will turn in one paper with both of your names on it. 

What skills will you be building in this resume lesson?
What is your responsibility in regards to completing a resume, and how are you graded?
List the 5 key parts to the resume that we will follow and write a short description in your own words about each part.
Explain the visual look of a resume: How it is structured and why?  
What fonts are more appropriate and why? Look at the fonts available to you in PowerPoint and give a few examples of appropriate fonts and non-appropriate fonts.

 
This information will be included in your final project in the Career section. 15 minutes

3.) Complete the double-sided handout titled: "My Education" & "My Work History". 
Read instructions on handout first and then go to the tutorial--How to Write a Resume Tutorial/Instructions and slide 20 Read through to slide 23. 

Follow the examples on the handout and in the tutorial.  
Relates to Learning Target:  1. Identify work and education experience that is related to work world.

     Finish What Careers Suit Me if this is not completed.
    
DO THIS WHEN YOU FINISH EARLY:  work on any incomplete work first, then your final project. When working on the final project, refer to the slide tutorial we have been following. NEW LINK: FINAL PROJECT 2016

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