Career Skills Portfolio The World of Work Ms. Z Aleman Periods 1, 6, and 7 Based on Projects and Links from South Central Career Information Systems

What is Career? 1.an occupation or profession, esp. one requiring special training, followed as one's lifework: He sought a career as a lawyer. 2.a person's progress or general course of action through life or through a phase of life, as in some profession or undertaking: His career as a soldier ended with the armistice. 3.success in a profession, occupation, etc. (dictionary.com)

Research Portfolio Requirements 1. Cover Sheet (min. 3 pictures) 2. Career Research (3) 3. Autobiography 4. Resume 5. 2 Letters of Recommendation 6. 2 Sample writings 7. 1 copy of recent report card 8. Interview Q/A 9. Personal Career Budget

Career Research Generate 3 reports including: 1.Name of Occupation: 2. Highlights: (Top two things you'll do in this occupation) 3. Nature of the Work: (Brief job description of this occupation) 4. Working Conditions: (Where do people work in this occupation? Are there physical demands for this job?)

Career Research Cont. 5. Training & Education Requirements: (Do you need a license? College Degree? Advanced Education – describe the qualifications you'll need for this occupation). 6. Job Outlook: (What will be the demand for this occupation in the next 5 years?) 7. Earning Potential: (How much can you expect to be paid in this occupation? Explain) 8. Related Occupations: (Describe two other occupations that are similar to this one that you could also pursue.)

Career Research Cont. 9. Names of Professional Associations representing this occupation: (Enter names, addresses, phone numbers and web site addresses of at least two groups that can provide you further information on this career.) 10. Sources for this report: (web sites, books, etc) Helpful Links – – – /

Autobiography Requirements –Maximum 300 words –Interests –Background –Education –Extra curricular activities/sports –Clubs/organizations and positions held –Personal goals and achievements …a history of a person's life written or told by that person.

Resume Link to Chose High School Graduate Looking for First “Real” Job Read Resume Basics Go to Putting it All Together –Choose template, cut, and paste to Word document –Fill in and complete as your personal resume –Include in portfolio

Letters of Recommendation Letters should be: –Current (max 6 months old) –Typed –Provide name, title and telephone numbers of author –May be written by: employer/supervisor Teacher/administrator Counselor/preacher/ friend

Sample Writings: Essay Essays: (may be graded) 1.Narrative or Personal Essays 2.College Entrance Essays 3.Class Assignments of Timed Writings

Sample Writings: Creative Creative: 1. Poem 2. Personal Reflections 3. Theme Poems 4. Others

Report Card Include a recent report card or, Transcript of high school grades or, Credit report generated by the school

Interview Q/A Guide You will interview someone employed in a career of your choice Create a Word Document including questions and answers to the following: Header: –Name of person being interviewed: –Job Title: –Name of Business: –Phone number and address: (I may want to reach them for verification)

Q/A Guide Cont. 1.What is your typical day like? 2.Of all of the things you did to prepare for this job, what helped you the most? 3.What two or three skills help you the most in doing your job? 4.How did you learn these skills? 5.What kind of education did you need for this job?

Q/A Guide Cont. 6.What kind of courses should I take in high school to prepare me for this job? What kind of education will I need after high school? 7.What do you like the most about this career? 8.What’s the hardest part of your job? 9.What do you think the future looks like for this kind of career? 10.What kind of salary can I expect?

Q/A Guide Cont. 11. If you had a chance to do things over again, what would you change? 12.What motivates you with your job? What makes you feel real excited about it? 13.What kind of personality does well in a career like this? 14.Is there a question you think I should have asked to better understand this career? 15.Any other advice you’d like to give me?

Q/A Guide Cont. COOL TIP: Compare the answers of the skills needed, what’s hard about this job and what kind of personality works well with this job with your personal career research. Do they match up???

Personal Career Budget Choose 1 career from your research Assume you are graduated and hired Project your budget based on today’s economy include name of position & salary (may use excel software to create template) Use itemized columns including monthly and yearly totals –living/housing (rent or own) Mortgage/rent/insurance/taxes/association Flood insurance/renters –Household Items Food/detergents/cleaning products –Car payment and insurance/Gas/Oil

Personal Career Budget Health insurance & Deductible/Meds Utilities –Electricity –Cable (TV or Internet connection) –Water (sprinklers) –Home phone –Cell phone –Garbage & Water

Personal Career Budget Personal Expenses (credit cards) Visa & Master Card to be paid in full –Clothe –Shoes –Toiletries (Deodorant/hair/make- /barber/manis/pedis) –Household Items: Furniture/miscellaneous – Entertainment (weekend cash) –Child support (for some) Meds/day care/food/clothe/

Personal Career Budget Savings –10% of your yearly salary is to be set aside for savings. Include this in your budget. –A percentage of your earnings should also go to your local church or charity of choice. No designated amount. –Samples: Suggestion: Create a 3 column word Doc. OR

Rubric 1. Cover sheet with 3 pictures = 1 grade 2. Career Research (3)= 3 grades 3. Autobiography= 1 grade 4. Resume= 1 grade 5. 2 Letters of Recommendation = 1 grade 6. 2 Sample writings= 1 grade 7. 1 copy of recent report card= 1 grade 8. Personal Career Budget= 2 grades 9. Interview Q/A Report= 1 grade Total Grades for the Project12 grades

Policies and Reminders All projects are individual No late/incomplete projects will be accepted You may work in class (see me) You may reach me via for questions All material is to be typed –1inch margins all around –Times Roman 12 point font –White paper