JOB-SEEKING SKILLS Objective 1.03

TODAY12/12  Project Work Day

Bell Ringer12/15  Please reflect on one of the following ethical situations. What is the “problem” and what could a “solution” be?  An employee takes office supplies home to stock his home office.  An employee surfs the Internet shopping for personal items on company time.  An employee spends several hours a week on her cell phone talking with her children and their associated caregivers, schools, and friends.

TODAY12/15  Guest Speaker  Fill Out interview sheet! PROJECTS! COURSE OUTLINE! TEST UNIT A!

Bell Ringer12/16  What did you learn from the guest speaker yesterday??

Objective  Demonstrate Job-seeking skills

Outline/Vocab (on your course outline sheet) A. Applications B. Resume C. Cover letter D. Interviews E. Follow-up letter

Applications  Blue/black pen  Think first!  No Blanks  Neat!  Spelling!  References

Activity #1 1. Locate an ACTUAL job description - monster.com - craigs list Remember all the components that should be in GOOD job description…

Activity #2 Using this job description, fill out the provided job application. Do not “mess-up” b/c you are using ink. Look through the application and ask any questions BEFORE you start filling it on with ink. The ORIGINAL will be graded…

Resume  1 page long  Paper/font  Name/Address at top- obvious  No personal info  Chronologically  Action verbs  Spelling, Grammar, punctuation!!!

Personal Brand  As a designer all of your paper documents should have a similar brand or logo.  Business cardResume  Sample boardsCover letter  DrawingsThank – you letter  Brochures  Sets your “Identity”  Very professional appearance  Looks “put together”

Personal Brand Examples…

Activity #3  Create your own brand/logo  Be creative and impress me!  Turn in along with your Job-Seeker Project…

Project  “Job-Seeker Project”  1- find a job description posting online  2- Fill out job application for this job  3- Create personal “logo” for ALL documents  4- Create Resume for this position  5- Create Cover Letter for this position  6- Peer reviewed Interview  7- What to wear in an Interview  8- Follow-up Letter DUE ON December 19

Bell Ringer12/17  What should you send to an employer first – your resume or the job application?  What should you always send WITH your resume?

Objective  Demonstrate Job-seeking skills

Outline/Vocab (on your course outline sheet) A. Applications B. Resume C. Cover letter D. Interviews E. Follow-up letter

Cover Letter  Follow format  Grabber & position  Qualifications  Action  THANK YOU!

Cover Letter  Make corrections…  I have a book that will be very helpful…share!

Interviews  Review Do’s & Don’ts List  Commonly asked questions  Conduct Peer Interviews today in class!  First let’s finish the notes, though…

Interviews  What to wear…

Interviews  What NOT to wear…  Flip-flops or sneakers  Shorts  Jeans  Skirts that are too short  Pants that are too low-rise or too tight  Blouses that are too low-cut or too short - don't show your cleavage or your belly  Underwear (bras, bra straps, briefs, boxers, etc.) that is visible. Don't wear any underwear that shows - even if your bra straps match your top.  Trendy vs. Classic

Follow-Up  Send after Interview- no matter what!  Send ASAP  Can be a letter/note or an depending on the company and the position  Spelling and Grammar!!  Less is more  Tailor to conversation  Ask for the job!! TAKE ACTION!

Interview Activities:  Activity #1: Peer interviews. Get with a partner and go through the interview questions. Your partner will evaluate and provide feedback using the sheet provided. Now, switch!  Activity #2: Pick your favorite outfit from your Polyvore interview Outfits and use for this project. Please neatly paste this outfit on a piece of 8.5 x 11 paper and at the bottom of the paper write a paragraph explaining why this outfit is appropriate for your job.

Work on Project  “Job-Seeker Project”  1- find a job description posting online  2- Fill out job application for this job  3- Create personal “logo” for ALL documents  4- Create Resume for this position  5- Create Cover Letter for this position  6- Peer reviewed Interview  7- What to wear in an Interview  8- Follow-up DUE FRIDAY!

UNIT A TEST  TEST on Friday as well  Course Outline Due on Friday also! (1.0, 2.0, 3.0)  Review Study Guide…

Bell Ringer 12/18  Please reflect on the importance of a Resume and Cover Letter.  Why do you need to have these documents?  What are some things that you do to these documents to make you stick-out in a professional, appropriate manner?

TODAY12/18  Projects  Review for Test  Course Outline  Look at LAST HONORS PROJECT!!

TODAY12/19  Turn in Projects  Take Test  Turn in Course Outline  Then work on Final Portfolio: DUE/PRESENT January 6 th !