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What are your initial reactions to what you saw in the video?
What do we think it means to prepare students for the 21st century?
What skills do students need to survive and thrive in this new era?
Did you Know Response
Use Careercruising.com or www.bls.gov to search for a career!
Complete Page 2 of your Life Smart Packet!
THEN: Go to the J DriveGORDON Consumer
Education Career Flyer Template. Create a Flyer about your career! Add your information and include a picture to
depict your career! You can change the color and font if you wish! You may choose to use a different template, but
remember we only have today to work on this! Print when you are done…. COLOR PRINTER is LRC
1!
Agenda 2/8/2015
Bell Ringer Chapter 4.1 & 4.2 Notes
Page 2 of Life Smart should be complete!
Turn in your Career Flyer by Friday
Agenda: 2/10/15
What is the different between a career and a job?
What defines a career? What defines a job?
What are some positions in a company that can be defined as a job?
What are some positions in a company that can be defined as a career?
Bell Ringer: 2/10/15Job Vs. Career…?
Life Value The most important principles in your life. Ex. If living near family is important, most likely you
wouldn’t take a job in Japan
Work Values Principles that are important to you in your work If traveling for work is important to you, then
working in a school may not be the best option for you
Values…
Activities you find rewarding over an extended period of time.
Identify things that hold your attention
Things that are your hobbies… sometimes hobbies make the best careers! Ex: photography
Personal Interests
Natural talent for learning some skills over others
What are some things that you are very good at? Something that comes very easy to you? Math? Writing? Drawing?
Aptitude
An aptitude developed through training and experience.
Transferable Skills A skill that allows you to complete specific
tasks in various careers
Skills
If you had to choose between a job that you enjoy and one that you don’t enjoy, but pays more money… which one would you choose?
Choosing A Career
On a piece of paper on the left hand side write down a list of 10-20 activities you do in a week Walk your dog, study/homework, mow the
lawn, play video games, cross country practice…
On the right side of the page, list whether that activity is work or play
Compare your answers with a friend or neighbor
What does this say about what interests you?
Bell Ringer- 9/20/12
An activity that is short term You perform certain tasks to earn money
Requires little training
Example: cashier, hostess, waitress, etc.
Job
An occupation to which you have made a long-term commitment
Requires: planning, education, and training
Usually starts as an entry-level position in which you can work your way up
Career
It is important to know yourself and what you want in life.
Evaluate career alternatives Resources:
Occupational Outlook Handbook- describes general fields of interest
Occupational Information Network-online data base
Occupational Outlook Quarterly and Monthly labor review- federal publications
Identify Possible Careers
Meeting you have with someone who works in your career of choice
Networking! Observe or shadow someone at work for a day
Career Connection
Student placement in the field to give students exposure and experience
Gives students a feel for what a typical day is like
In college internships for most programs are required for graduation!
A lot of time an internship can line up a future job
Internships
Get your foot in the door! Meet people and network!Evaluate working in the field and determine if it is for you
Volunteer
Recommendation of a person for a job given to an employer by someone the employer knows.
Very common way people get hired
Has this happened to you, or someone you know?
Referral
Private company that specializes in supplying short-term employees to businesses.
Allows you to sample many types of jobs
Can lead to full-time Pay is usually relatively low You may not receive benefits Good to investigate career
possibilities
Temporary Agency
Most common way to apply and search for jobs today
You can post your resume and cover letter on the site
Examples: Monster Career Builder
Career Builder
Jobs Online
Go onto either careerbuilder or monster and browse different job postings in the field you did your career presentation on.
Don’t limit yourself in terms of current qualifications and experience. Dream Big!
Call me over when you have found one!
Online Job Search
Resume Brief summary of your job qualifications
including: Education Training Job skills Work experience References
Allows you to emphasize your strengths
Application Process
Best and Worst Words to use in a Resume
Person the employer can contact to verify your training, experience or character.
Usually you will select 3-4 people that you know will recommend you
Most employers request references should NOT include family members
Why?
Reference
Inform references you want to select them
When listing a person as a reference on your resume, include each references: Phone number Address Position
Tips About References
Letter of introduction Purpose: encourage the employer
to read your resume and ask you for an interview.
Explain why you are applying for the job and how your services will benefit the employer
Cover Letter
Bell Ringer Review Resume Tips Finish brainstorming list of activities/experience for resume
Write Resume Answer 6 questions about resumes
Agenda 2/12/15
Bell Ringer 2/12/15
On a scale from 1-5 (1 being extremely easy, and 5 being extremely difficult) how comfortable do you feel TODAY about interviewing for a desired job. Explain why.
What skills do you feel you need to develop and work on pertaining to interviewing? Explain why.
Be brief Try to limit yourself to one page
Include only relevant information Current
Always tell the truth Read through and double check
your resume Ask someone to read it over
Misspellings, mistakes, grammar
Resume Tips
1. Make a list of skills/activities/awards/etc. you have done/received in the last 4 years that you think would be important for an employer to know about you. (academics, athletics, clubs, competition, volunteering, community, etc.)
Example: Taking the restaurant class at OHS may help you with a serving job at Chili's.
Resume Activity
You will be creating your resume!
Look at the sample and use it as a guide.
Once you have all your activities/experiences/awards and honors listed, transfer the information to the resume template.
Remember to be honest and keep it brief!
Resume Writing
3-2-1 1. Write 3 tips that will lead you to a successful interview
2. Write 2 tips for a professional resume
3. Write 1 question you have about interviewing/ applying for jobs.
Bell Ringer 2/13/15
A face-to-face meeting with an employer
Often the final step in a successful job search
Your chance to “close the deal”
Interview
Interview Tips
Be on time Know your resume Know the
company Anticipate
Questions Complete a
practice interview Prepare Questions Dress for success
The Equal Employment Opportunity Act of 1964 forbids discrimination by potential employers or their agencies on the basis of:
Race Age Color Religion Gender National Origin
The Rehabilitation Act of 1973 protected those with physical disabilities from discrimination in the hiring process
What they cant ask you
You should answer questions directly related to the job or its requirements.
Inappropriate Questions: Have you ever seen a therapist? Are you planning on having children? What is your medical history? Are you a Christian? What country are your parents from?
Interview Questions
Should be sent to employer as soon as you get home!
Can be hand written or typed Must be clean, legible, and free of
errors.
Example on Page 146 of textbook
Follow Up Letter
Being forced to leave a job because of circumstances beyond your control.
Employer may not be doing well and may need to terminate employees to cut expenses.
Downsizing
A sum of money for which they are eligible upon termination
If you have to leave a company due to downsizing, make sure you receive a letter stating that so a future employer doesn’t think you got fired.
Severance Pay
You may leave a job because it is not a good fit for you
If you are having problems, discuss them with your supervisor
If you cannot solve the problems, quit before your employer fires you.
Poor performance can hurt you in future jobs Try your hardest in every job so your
employer can write you a recommendation!
Getting Fired