PACE A

Monday, April 18, 2016

Monday & Tuesday, April 18 & 19, 2016

Dear Class:

IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER:

Mock Interviews will occur on the following dates:
Semester 2 —Thursday and Friday, May 5 and 6
You 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.

If you are wishful to get Mt Hood Community College credit, then you need to get admitted to Mt. Hood. There is a sheet available for this. Use an email other than your school email! If you are already admitted to Mt. Hood, then the class is "HD110" section "80". My name will appear as one of the classes. Select it and then add.

Next week I will remind you again for those that would be then admitted and have you register at that time.

Learning Targets:
Students will --

Know the five parts to a resume- personal information, job objective, education, work history and skills.
Know how to structure an effective resume.
Be able to describe skills and abilities in business language.

Monday, A day & Tuesday, B day

Warmup:

A Day: Write thoughtful responses to questions 8-15 from the Mock Interview Questions handout. 10-15 min. Interview Questions.

Activities: Students, you will work on the following today:

Begin handwriting a draft of your resume.
Follow slides 29-30 of the How to Write a Resume Tutorial Instructions.

Note: If you did not finish the individual assignments you can still do the draft but will need to follow the slide instructions for those resume sections.

Job Objective — Slides 18-19
Education —Slides 20-21
Work History — Slides 22-23
Skills and One-Liners— Slides 24-28

   2.   When you finish writing the draft, download the resume template and type in
      your information for the information on the template.
   Delete any extra wording that is not part of your resume information.
  Follow slides 12, 13 & 14.

3.   Proof your work by comparing your typed draft to the example on slide 31.

4. Use slide 32 to assist you in scoring your work.

Resume Packet: My Work History Worksheet &
My Education Worksheet
  Resume Template
  CIS Skills Worksheet Revised
  My Skills and One-liners/Resume

Otherwise, work on your Final Project

Wednesday, April 13, 2016

Wednesday, Thursday, & Friday, April 13, 14, & 15

Dear Class:

Next week I will remind you again for those that would be then admitted and have you register at that time.

Learning Targets:
Students will --

Know the five parts to a resume- personal information, job objective, education, work history and skills.
Know how to structure an effective resume.
Be able to describe skills and abilities in business language.

Business Language — formal writing that objective, succinct and specific
Business Language resume writing — describes abilities and accomplishments as specific, measurable and concrete experiences, starts with an action verb, avoids slang and personal wording ( No "I" statements.)

Thursday, A day

    FreeWrites/Warm-Up--Interview Questions. Create a Google Doc titled "Interview_Questions" and answer the first 7 questions of the second sheet of Interview Questions.

Activities:
  Students, you will work on the following today:

        1/2. Writing an effective Job Objective. Create a blank document, title it "Job_Objective" and write an effective Job Objective for your resume. See slides 18-19 of the "How to Write a Resume Tutorial".

RESUME BUILDING— One-Liners Worksheet: Writing business language
Please follow the guided instruction. "How to Write a Resume Tutorial"
You will not need your monitors on for this lesson. Slides 25-28
If you finish early: Finish CIS Skills Venn Diagram or any work not yet completed.

Thursday, A day & Friday, B day

FreeWrites/Warm-Up

continue RESUME BUILDING— One-Liners Worksheet: Writing business language

Please follow the guided instruction.
You will not need your monitors on for this lesson.

If you finish early: Finish CIS Skills Venn Diagram or any work not yet completed.
Resume draft

Misc: Work on final project- fix headings, font layout, graphics
Update Education Plan from last year in Digital Literacy
Resume Packet: My Work History Worksheet &
My Education Worksheet
  Resume Template
  CIS Skills Worksheet Revised
  My Skills and One-liners/Resume

Monday, April 11, 2016

Monday & Tuesday, April 11 & 12, 2016

Dear Class:

ANNOUNCEMENTS

How to Dress for Success presentation by the College and Career staff

Monday, April 11th— Period 7, Period 8
Tuesday, April 12th— Period 1, Period 2, Period 4

Next week I will remind you again for those that would be then admitted and have you register at that time.

Learning Targets:
Students will --

Know the five parts to a resume- personal information, job objective, education, work history and skills.
Know how to structure an effective resume.
Be able to describe skills and abilities in business language.

Monday, B day & Tuesday, A day

Warmup: Presentation from College and Career Center Staff, 30-40 min.

Activities: Students, you will work on the following today:

RESUME BUILDING— One-Liners Worksheet: Writing business language
Please follow the guided instruction.
You will not need your monitors on for this lesson.
If you finish early: Finish CIS Skills Venn Diagram or any work not yet completed.

Finish CIS Skills Summary (10 min)

Wednesday, A day

FreeWrites/Warm-Up

Activities:
Students, you will work on the following today:

RESUME BUILDING— One-Liners Worksheet: Writing business language
Please follow the guided instruction.
You will not need your monitors on for this lesson.
If you finish early: Finish CIS Skills Venn Diagram or any work not yet completed.

Thursday, A day & Friday, B day

FreeWrites/Warm-Up

Activities:
Periods 5 & 6 presentations on Banking by Unitus volunteers
Complete packets and participate in lesson.

Period 8

continue RESUME BUILDING— One-Liners Worksheet: Writing business language

Please follow the guided instruction.
You will not need your monitors on for this lesson.

If you finish early: Finish CIS Skills Venn Diagram or any work not yet completed.
Resume draft

Thursday, April 7, 2016

Thursday & Friday, April 7 & 8, 2016

ANNOUNCEMENTS

How to Dress for Success presentation by the College and Career staff

Monday, April 11th— Period 7, Period 8
Tuesday, April 12th— Period 1, Period 2, Period 4

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

Continue with the Skills Worksheet to step 4. Follow the tutorial, CIS Skills Activity Instructions found here or down below in Resources. CIS Login Link
Complete step 5 and create a document called: PDx_FullName_CISSkillsSummary.
Follow the instructions in the tutorial to find the skills professionals in your chosen occupation say are necessary as well as finding your skills. You will be making a Venn diagram or table showing your skills, the skills for the job and identify the subset of skills you have for the occupation/job you have chosen. This set will be the basis for your "Skills" section of the resume.
Your document will have 6 things – a screen shot of your skills, a copy/paste of the skills for the job, Clusters, Holland Personality Types, Top 30 Occupations and your diagram or table.
Save both your "Skills" and then "Save as new" for the "Skills" of the occupation that you chose.
UP NEXT.... Writing in business language for the resume.

Thursday, A day & Friday, B day

  FreeWrites/Warm-Up
Watch these short videos, take notes regarding their accomplishments.
Amazing Kids:  Jack Andraka   Craig Kielburger    Create doc "amazing_kids"
1. Identify the skills each of these young men possesses to be able to suceed in the areas they did. Definition of skill: the ability to do something well; expertise; a particular ability.
2. Are any of these skills innate? (naturally part of them)?
3. What is it meant by "penny"?
4. What are the skills you identified that you had from the video: What Employers Want?

What transferable skills do these young men possess to be able to accomplish their goals? Justify your choices.

Activities:
Students, you will work on the following today:
     Complete Step 5 of the Skills for the job on CIS -- 20 minutes

RESUME BUILDING: Writing One-liners for your skills. See Resume tutorial
Choose 3 skills from your CIS Skills Summary then complete the handout.

Work on Section 2 of PACE Final Project
Final Project Example

Tuesday, April 5, 2016

Tuesday & Wednesday, April 5 & 6, 2016

Dear Class:

Learning Targets:
Students will --

Know the five parts to a resume- personal information, job objective, education, work history and skills.
Know how to structure an effective resume.
Be able to describe skills and abilities in business language

Tuesday, B day & Wednesday, A day

FreeWrites/Warm-Up
Read article: Which Type of Resume is Right for You?
Work with your partner; one paper per pairing. Split the duties— one reader, one writer.
Respond to these statements in complete sentences:

List and explain the pros and cons of each type of resume.
In the section about “Essential Parts of Any Resume”, the writer states 3 of the five key elements we learned about last class. Which two were not mentioned in this section?
What other (three) things does the article state should be in your resume?
Which of these statements best describes office work as an accomplishment rather than a daily task?
a) Filed paperwork in alphabetical order
b) Organized and prioritized documents to facilitate access and storage.
c) Established a filing system that prioritized documents and facilitated record keeping.

Activities:
Students, you will work on the following today:

Continue with the Skills Worksheet to step 4. Follow the tutorial, CIS Skills Activity Instructions found here or down below in Resources.
Complete step 5 and create a document called: PDx_FullName_CISSkillsSummary.
Follow the instructions in the tutorial to find the skills professionals in your chosen occupation say are necessary as well as finding your skills. You will be making a Venn diagram or table showing your skills, the skills for the job and identify the subset of skills you have for the occupation/job you have chosen. This set will be the basis for your "Skills" section of the resume.
Your document will have 3 things – a screen shot of your skills, a copy/paste of the skills for the job and your diagram or table.
UP NEXT.... Writing in business language for the resume.

Thursday, A day & Friday, B day

  FreeWrites/Warm-Up
Watch these short videos, take notes regarding their accomplishments.
Amazing Kids:  Jack Andraka   Craig Kielburger Group response activity.

What transferable skills do these young men possess to be able to accomplish their goals?

Activities:

Students, you will work on the following today:
RESUME BUILDING: Writing One-liners for your skills
   Choose 3 skills from your CIS Skills Summary

Monday, April 4, 2016

Monday, A day

Warmup: You will have a two part warm-up today.
Part 1: Take the online Mindset Quiz
Copy your score on the back side of your handout.

Part 2: TEDTalk: The Power of Belief

Read: "The way we understand our intelligence and abilities deeply impacts our success. Based on social science research and real life examples, Eduardo Briceño articulates how mindset, or the understanding of intelligence and abilities, is key. When students or adults see their abilities as fixed, whether they think they're naturals or just not built for a certain domain, they avoid challenge and lose interest when things get hard." From intro to video.

Complete the front side of the handout as you watch the video.
Be ready to share with the class.

Activities: Students, you will work on the following today:

RESUME BUILDING— CIS Skills Worksheet
Please follow the guided instruction. CIS Skills Activity Instructions
You will not need your monitors on for this lesson.
If you finish early: Finish My Education and My Work History handout, Job Objective

Tuesday, B day & Wednesday, A day

FreeWrites/Warm-Up
Read article: Which Type of Resume is Right for You?
Respond to these statements in complete sentences:

List and explain the pros and cons of each type of resume.
In the section about “Essential Parts of Any Resume”, the writer states 3 of the five key elements we learned about last class. Which two were not mentioned in this section?
What other (three) things does the article state should be in your resume?
Which of these statements best describes office work as an accomplishment rather than a daily task?
a) Filed paperwork in alphabetical order
b) Organized and prioritized documents to facilitate access and storage.
c) Established a filing system that prioritized documents and facilitated record keeping.

Activities:
Students, you will work on the following today:

Continue with the Skills Worksheet to step 4. Follow the tutorial, CIS Skills Activity Instructions found here or down below in Resources.
Complete step 5 and create a document called: PDx_FullName_CISSkillsSummary.
Follow the instructions in the tutorial to find the skills professionals in your chosen occupation say are necessary as well as finding your skills. You will be making a Venn diagram or table showing your skills, the skills for the job and identify the subset of skills you have for the occupation/job you have chosen. This set will be the basis for your "Skills" section of the resume.
Your document will have 3 things – a screen shot of your skills, a copy/paste of the skills for the job and your diagram or table.
UP NEXT.... Writing in business language for the resume.