Rising Professionals Meeting February 2-7-18

Calendar Reminders FBLA Meeting Tomorrow Chick fil A (CTSO Credit) form due Feb. 14th $12.00 Feb. 28 (FAB) Chick fil A trip March 1st – February work due March 7 RPM March 8 – FBLA Meeting March 14th – Mock Interview Day

New important Dates March 1- EXTENDED DEADLINE for Feb. work Feb. 9- Bonus points for Job Shadow Thank you card +2 Final Rubric Feb. 14th – Bonus Points for Job Shadow Paper Feb. 16th – Bonus Points for Letter of Recc. +3 Final Rubric Feb 16th- Bonus Points for 2nd Rubric +2 Bonus March 14th not 15th for Mock Interview Day

Accurately recording hours Need to know when you are scheduled to work and called out sick. Record on your WPR under comments Very detailed – Record out of school days and why, field trips, etc.

Employer contact Calling them when you are scheduled to work and cannot attend that day Abusing internship positions DO you know who your point of contact is? Do NOT avoid communication with your employer or me.

Missing WPR’s Staying on campus…. Your responsibility The only way for me to track

February Work Interviewing skills essay Job Shadow Reflection Letter of Recommendation Job Shadow Thank You Card 2 or more periods Work Journal Rubric from a different study hall for 3 periods or more of WBL Employability Skills Evaluation 3

Involving teachers & employers with wbl Impression that you make Impression of my program Infringing on their time Not being considerate of things you need from them Signatures on field trip forms Waiting until the last minute for presentations Last minute for a rush job on letter of recommendation

Presentation expectations The feedback Unprepared Didn’t have WBL apps with them Didn’t bring portfolio/Cheat Sheet Overwhelmed with last minute requests Overwhelmed period – too many people Considerate of teacher’s time and student’s interest Ranging from AWFUL to AMAZING Our purpose ? Memo Dress Props Notecards Turning in the rubric – YOU MUST COLLECT Cheat Sheet – GO OVER

BEFORE YOU PRESENT Must have final approval from me Make corrections to PPT / Presentation Show markup and print out new copy Pick up WBL Interest Applications- A FEW DID THIS.. Make arrangements with teacher- see notes page for teacher schedules- outside of this schedule, you need PRIOR approval I provide one copy of memo to teacher and rubric Print additional copies of rubric and memo from canestocareers yourself I will Ask them whether it was last minute or not Final Portfolio will be looking for graded and approved copy of presentation

Letter of Recc Doesn’t have to be from teacher See assignment details I would like the form back, but not mandatory What is the purpose of the form? What does a letter of recc look like and why should you care? Letterhead- Official Signature – Official Verification Content- Knowledgeable and descriptive But what do I do with it?

Requesting a Letter The sooner the better Fill out the sheet I’m sending an email to staff requesting that they do not fulfill any letter requests that don’t provide them with 5 business days lead time before pick up. Be CONSIDERATE of their time BE CHOOSY about who you request Someone who pulls double duty, teacher & coach

Job Shadow Essay It’s an ESSAY Formatting guidelines are posted online 2 pages MINIMUM Double spaced, One inch margin all the way around Must have a cover page formatted correctly

Job Shadow Thank you Sooner the better to get it done.. WHY? Must write it on a card Must NOT seal the envelope- I will do this after I grade Must have a STAMP on the envelope already Must have your return address Must be formatted properly Why I had you get the info while you were there== for mailing.

Why are we thanking them? What goes in the card? See Guidelines

Interview Questions Pay special attention to the formatting guidelines Pick a realistic job- can be your actual job now Where do I find job listings? Online, Classifieds in Daily Tribune, Careerbuilder.com, monster.com, indeed.com Ignore rubric on this assignment. Confusing. You are picking a question and answering it thoughtfully and with particular attention to YOUR abilities --- DO NOT COPY from the internet. MUST BE YOUR WORDS>

Juniors = Presentation skills workshop Present to me – your career presentation to “test out” Will take up a future FAB session that will be required for you to stay if you don’t test out Go over presentation skills and how to be better presenters.

Technology issues I’m aware Office online – bringing it down to MS Word on the Computer GOOGLE Doc challenges with header MAKE ME AWARE – Don’t wait until the last minute I will help you. I cannot help what I don’t know Just made aware on Nov. 29 in the lab

Negative habits trending now…. Communication with ME Letting me know as soon as you do Be sure you are taking responsibility How can you make it easier on the person with your paycheck? Your grade? Going into things unprepared Not dressing appropriately for your job or presentation Committing to something and not following through Treating internships like they are casual volunteer jobs

Grade Checks & Priorities Call meetings with your teachers/parents I am checking weekly Minding your perception PRIORITY 1 – Academics (including me) PRIORITY 2- Internship/Employment PRIORITY 3 – Social

Mock Interviews Fab Afternoon Assignment should help you from Feb. Dressing for Success- Business Professional Dress Show up 5 minutes ahead of schedule Should take 25-35 minutes total BRING- a copy of your resume and portfolio NON-NEGOTIABLE due to our guests schedule Sign ups – Keep your time – SO CHECK YOUR CALENDAR WHY IN THE WORLD ARE WE DOING THIS?!?

PURPOSE What is a mock interview?  A mock interview is a simulation interview. Interviews will be conducted by Community Business Members/Partners  Although your mock interviewer is well experienced in conducting the interview, he/she may be unable to answer specific questions about your field.  The role of the mock interviewer during this portion of the interview is to advise you on appropriate questions to ask and guide you to resources that may provide you with tips on appropriate questions to ask. Purpose:  To simulate actual interview conditions in order to provide a more comfortable interview experience.  To provide feedback that will aid you in assessing current strengths and weaknesses in regard to your interviewing skills. To help you with the interview process: developing confidence and enhancing skills.

Mock interview job app Pen – blue or black only Will post the additional copies online. I’m only providing one Due March 2nd (Friday) COMPLETED and Accurate

Why didn’t I get hired? Interview skills – Tone, voice, presence, handshake, not knowledgeable Interview Answers- Didn’t understand easy questions, took too long to answer, clearly wasn’t prepared, didn’t reference resume, wasn’t groomed or dressed properly Why didn’t I have an interview at all and just got hired? == DESPERATE, or They asked about you already and your reputation stood up, or you know the person What are employers looking for the most? CRITICAL THINKING and Takes direction/initiative BEHAVIORAL interview questions and problem solving Biggest issue in hiring after interview Failing the drug test.

The deets on mock interview day Types of interview questions There are basically eight types of questions you may face during the course of your interview: Credential verification questions. ... Experience verification questions. ... Opinion questions. ... Behavioral questions. ... Competency questions. ... Brainteaser questions. ... Case questions. ... Dumb questions. -- My favorite ; )

Possible Interview Questions Personal • Tell me about yourself? • What made you apply for this job? • What clubs or organizations are you a member of? • What have you learned from your hobbies, interests and outside activities? • What qualifications do you have for this job? Cooperation • How do you feel about working with others and as part of a team? • Do you follow instructions easily? • When required, would you be willing to work overtime? • How do you work under pressure? Self confidence • What do you consider to be your greatest strengths, weaknesses or faults? • How do you think a teacher who knows you well would describe you? • Why do you think you are suitable for this position? • Why should we consider you for this job instead of other applicants? Motivation/initiative • How did you prepare for this interview? • What is important to you in a job? • Why would you like this job? • If you didn’t understand an instruction, what would you do? • What motivates you to put forth your greatest effort? • Describe your most rewarding experience in school. • Do you have plans to continue your education in some way? What are they? • Where would you like to be in 5 years? • What are your long-range and short-range goals and objectives? • When and why did you establish your goals, and how are you preparing yourself to achieve them? Other • Would you like to ask any questions?

What are they looking for? Your dress Handshake Are you prepared? Answer questions knowledgably Do you know what is on your resume and can you discuss Can you use your portfolio to help you provide examples? I will post a copy of the rubric they will use for you to look at

Anyone want a workshop? Let’s vote. Once you sign up – it’s required.

What I will post for you… Mock Job App Mock Interview Guide with Rubric Behavioral interview guidelines Preparing for an interview page from meeting

Thank you Medical interns will meet in my room next.