1. Monday

2. Warm-Up What is a cover letter? What is a resume?
What kind of information do you put on a resume?
Have you ever filled out a job application before? If so, where?
Have you ever interviewed for a job before? If so, how did it go?

3. Welcome to 9th Grade AVID
Assignments Due:
Tuesday – Meet in Rm. 418
Wed/Thu – TRFs DUE
Friday – Completed binder check forms DUE
Fri – Mentor Log with signature DUE
Fri – Cover letter, Resume, Job Application Project DUE
Monday
Sept 26, 2016
Today’s Agenda:
Warm-up
Take Cornell Note about Cover letters, Resumes, and Job Applications
Start rough draft of Resume
Essential Question:
How do I effectively apply for a job?
Objective:
I will know the etiquette and requirements for accurately completing a cover letter, resume, and job application.

4. Set Up a blank piece of paper for Cornell Notes
Essential Question: How do I effectively apply for a job?

5. Preparing for the Job Market:
Cover Letters, Job Applications, & Resumes

6. Average Weekly Earnings by Educational Level (2006)

7. Think of College as a Job
The average college graduate makes roughly $1,200,000 more in lifetime earnings than a person having only a high school diploma.

8. Cover Letters (Part 1)
A cover letter is a one page typed letter that has three goals:
To introduce yourself to an employer
To briefly describe your skills and work experience
To ask the employer for an interview

9. John Q. Student 32156 Orange Ave Nuevo, CA 92567 jqstudent@hotmail.com
February 16, 2010
Mr. Fowler,
AVID Coordinator
Nuview Bridge Early College High School
30401 Reservoir Ave
Dear Mr. Fowler:
I am interested in applying for a job as an AVID tutor at Nuview Bridge Early College High School.
I am currently a senior at Heritage High School. I have been in the AVID program for the last five years and have found it to be very successful both for me and my peers. I believe it has helped me strive to do my best in all my classes. It has certainly helped me maintain my 3.9 G.P.A. I have experience working as a peer tutor in other AVID classes and experience teaching Sunday School at my church. I am a dependable and mature young man who can work with many types of people.
I have heard great things about your AVID program from friends of mine. I would love to work at a California Distinguished School as an AVID tutor. I hope you decide that you can use an employee like me in your AVID program. Please call me for an interview. My home phone number is (951) 928 – Thank you in advance for considering me for the position. I look forward to hearing from you.
Sincerely,
John Q. Student
Enclosures: Resume
Application

10. What is a Résumé? (Part 2)
A résumé is a brief but detailed synopsis of your life. It includes:
heading
objective
education
work experience
school organizations
community service
honors, awards, and memberships
interests, hobbies, and talents
references

14. Heading Center your heading at the top of the page Name Address
Phone number
address
Daniel R. Clarke
20660 Bell Street
Nuevo, CA 92567
(909) 928 – 1234

15. Objective Your objective states your job or career goal
your resume should support your objective
OBJECTIVE:
To become an elementary school teacher at the school I attended as a child.

16. Education List schools attended most recent first EDUCATION:
University of California Riverside Present
Perris High School – 1992

17. Work Experience List jobs you have had most recent first
♦ Beverly Ann’s Donuts & Yogurt – Present
- Sales, bookkeeping, graphic design, training, promotions
♦ John Denver Realty Property Management – 1991
- Secretarial, bookkeeping, customer service
♦ AAA Christmas Trees – 1991
- Cut and loaded Christmas trees for customers
♦ Landscape/Handyman – Present
- Lawn care, weeds, painting

18. School Organizations
List all the school organizations or clubs you are involved in
SCHOOL ORGANIZATIONS:
♦ Yearbook
- Editor of the sports section
♦ Bible Study Club

19. Community Service
List all the community service/volunteer work you are involved in.
remember that these are unpaid activities
COMMUNITY SERVICE:
♦ Sunday School Teacher – Present
- Teach 6-8 year olds at Calvary Chapel Nuview
♦ Classroom Volunteer – Present
- Volunteer in classrooms at Nuview Elementary School (K-3)
♦ Calvary Chapel Kids’ Club – Present
- Author and program director of summer youth program

20. Honors, Awards, and Memberships
List all honors, awards, and memberships
HONORS, AWARDS, AND MEMBERSHIPS:
♦ CSF (California Scholarship Federation) – 1992
♦ 3.35 Club (Honor Society) – 1992
♦ GATE (Gifted and Talented Education) – 1992
♦ Jr. Honor Guard

21. Interests, Hobbies, and Talents
List all interests, hobbies, and talents
try to include at least one of each
INTERESTS, HOBBIES, AND TALENTS:
♦ Music
♦ Carpentry
♦ Curriculum Development

22. Sports List all sports you have been involved in school sports
club sports
SPORTS:
♦ AYSO Soccer Present

23. References List at least three references
choose people who know you in different ways
character
work ethic
volunteer work
academic
REFERENCES:
♦ Joe Koski, Teacher at Nuview Elementary School (909)
♦ Kenny Davis, Pastor of Calvary Chapel Nuview (909)
♦ Beverly Simpson, Owner of Beverly Ann’s Donuts & Yogurt (909)

24. Résumé Tips Must fit on one page Keep it simple Formats vary
List most recent information first

25. Action Words to Use on a Résumé
Accomplished
Achieved
Adopted
Adjusted
Administered
Advised
Analyzed
Assessed
Assisted
Attained
Budgeted
Calculated
Collaborated
Communicated
Completed
Conducted
Consolidated
Constructed
Consulted
Contributed
Controlled
Coordinated
Counseled
Created
Decreased
Delegated
Delivered
Demonstrated
Designed
Developed
Disseminated
Distributed
Diverted
Doubled
Eliminated
Enforced
Engineered
Equipped
Established
Evaluated
Executed
Expanded
Expedited
Generated
Implemented
Improved
Improvised
Increased
Initiated
Inspected
Inspired
Installed
Instructed
Introduced
Investigated
Launched
Maintained
Managed
Monitored
Motivated
Multiplied
Negotiated
Obtained
Opened
Operated
Ordered
Organized
Originated
Persuaded
Predicted
Prepared
Prescribed
Produced
Promoted
Proposed
Provided
Realized
Recommended
Reconciled
Reduced
Reinforced
Repaired
Revamped
Reviewed
Revised
Revitalized
Risked
Saved
Scheduled
Secured
Simplified
Sold
Solved
Strengthened
Submitted
Succeeded
Supervised
Supported
Trained
Transferred
Translated
Troubleshot
Unified
Upgraded
Utilized
Won
Wrote

26. Job Applications (Part 3)
A job application gives the employer a snapshot of who you are. Remember:
Follow directions carefully!
Don’t fold or crumble the application
Deliver in person when possible

27. Neatness Counts!
If you write like this, typing would be best!

28. Job Application

29. Words Not to Use on an Application When Looking For a New Job
quit
fired
not enough money
low pay or need more money
did not like the job
hours too long
not enough hours
pay was too low
bad working conditions
got in fight at work
did not like boss (or coworkers)
tired of customers
had to quit due to low grades

30. Words to Use on an Application When Looking For a New Job
resigned
you want: career growth potential, more challenges, career change, more responsibility, career change, to learn new skills, advancement opportunity, want to enter management training program,
company downsized workforce

31. Grading Rubric Grade Based On: Possible Points Your Points
Cover Letter
No more than one page long
Centered on page
Three paragraphs stating the job being applied for, your qualifications, complimenting the company, and asking for an interview
Correct format
Makes the reader want to hire you 35
Resume
Pleasing to the eye
Dates and phone numbers aligned
All sections filled out as completely as possible
Job Application
Directions followed
Neatly written in black ink or typed
Not wrinkled or folded
Filled out completely 20
Follows Directions
Cover letter, resume, and job application are stapled together (in that order) in the top left corner 10
Total
100

32. Tuesday

33. Welcome to 9th Grade AVID
Assignments Due:
Wed/Thu – TRFs DUE
Friday – Completed binder check forms DUE
Fri – Mentor Log with signature DUE
Fri – Cover letter, Resume, Job Application Project DUE
Tuesday
Sept 23, 2015
Today’s Agenda:
No warm-up
Work on Typing Resume, Cover Letter, and Job Application
Essential Question:
What kind of career do I want to have after I graduate from college?
Objective:
I will research and explore 3 different career options.

34. Wednesday/ Thursday

35. Warm-Up – Use your Cornell Notes from Monday
What are the three goals of a cover letter?
List 9 of the categories of a Resume
What were the 4 tips for writing a resume?
What should you do if you do not have good handwriting when completing a job application?

36. Welcome to 9th Grade AVID
Assignments Due:
TODAY – TRFs DUE
Friday – Completed binder check forms DUE
Fri – Mentor Log with signature DUE
Fri – Cover letter, Resume, Job Application Project DUE
Today’s Agenda:
Wed/Thu
Sept 28/29, 2016
No warm-up
Tutorials
Go to computer lab to work on cover letters, resumes, and job applications
Essential Question:
How do I effectively participate in a tutorial?
Objective:
I will refine collaborative tutorial skills.

37. Friday

38. Warm-up
What has been your favorite activity/assignment/lesson we have done in AVID this quarter?
How do you feel AVID has helped you become a better student?
How has AVID helped you to create goals and be college-minded?
What has been the most challenging part of being an AVID student this quarter?
Now that the first quarter is done, how do you plan to improve your grades, or study habits for next quarter?

39. Directions: Place your Warm-Ups in the group baskets
Staple your Job Projects together and place in the basket on the front table:
Grading Rubric
Cover Letter
Resume
Job Application
Place your binder check grade form AND your mentor log in a SHEET PROTECTOR and make a stack NEXT to the basket on the front table

40. Welcome to 9th Grade AVID
Assignments Due:
Friday
Sept 30, 2016
Today’s Agenda:
Have a GREAT Fall Break!!!
Warm-up
Team Challenge
Essential Question:
How to I effectively collaborate with my classmates?
Objective:
I will participate in team building lessons to learn about valuing and effectively working with others.