1.  Take the Chapter 3 Quiz  Blue Packets Due!  Watch Shift Happens Video  Discuss Chapter 4.1 Agenda 2/6/15

2. Chapter 4 Choose a Career

3.  Did You Know? Did You Know? Shift Happens Video

4.  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

5.  Use Careercruising.com or www.bls.gov to search for a career!www.bls.gov  Complete Page 2 of your Life Smart Packet! THEN:  Go to the J Drive  GORDON  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

6.  Think about a job you have had… babysitting, working at a retail store, working at a restaurant. Even chores around the house….  What did you like about the job?  What did you dislike about the job?  How does that help prepare you for future career choices? Bell Ringer- 2/9/15

7.  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

8.  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: 2/10/15 Job Vs. Career…?

9.  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…

10.  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

11.  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

12.  An aptitude developed through training and experience.  Transferable Skills  A skill that allows you to complete specific tasks in various careers Skills

13.  Unique blend of qualities that defines an individual Personality

14.  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

15.  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

16. Chapter 4.2 Explore Careers

17.  An activity that is short term  You perform certain tasks to earn money  Requires little training  Example: cashier, hostess, waitress, etc. Job

18.  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

19.  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

20.  Meeting you have with someone who works in your career of choice  Networking!  Observe or shadow someone at work for a day Career Connection

21.  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

22.  Get your foot in the door!  Meet people and network!  Evaluate working in the field and determine if it is for you Volunteer

23.  Go to www.careercruising.comwww.careercruising.com  User name: oswego  Password: highschool  Click on create a new portfolio (if you don’t have one) or log in.  Click on Assessments  Click on Career Matchmakers Career Cruising

24.  Take this assessment  Answer the first 39 questions… save your results to your portfolio  Click on answer more questions… answer all 116 questions. Career Cruising

25.  When you are done with the Career Matchmaker assessment… go back and click on assessments at the top of the page and take the My Skills assessment. Career Cruising

26.  Use Career Cruising or Occupational Outlook Handbook website to research a career  Fill out a career exploration packet  Choose a career to create a presentation about  Powerpoint  Portfolio  Poster Career Project!

27.  You will have 3 work days in class to work on your project.  Presentations will take 2 days in class.  You will need to present the following information:  Career Choice  Educational Requirement  Skills needed to succeed  Average Starting Salary  Job Outlook  Explain a day in the life… Project

28. Chapter 4.3- Apply For A Job

29.  It is important to note that during an interview you are interviewing the employer just as much as they are interviewing you…  1. Identify a career you think you might be interested in.  2. Come up with 5 questions you would ask an employer about a position of interest. Bell Ringer- 9/16/13

30.  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

31.  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

32.  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

33.  Go onto either careerbuilder or monster and browse different job postings in the field you did your career presentation on.careerbuildermonster  Don’t limit yourself in terms of current qualifications and experience. Dream Big!  Call me over when you have found one! Online Job Search

34.  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

35.  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

36.  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

37.  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

38.  Bell Ringer  Review Resume Tips  Finish brainstorming list of activities/experience for resume  Write Resume  Answer 6 questions about resumes Agenda 2/12/15

39. 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.

40.  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

41.  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

42.  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

43.  Look at the sample resume…  Begin to create your own resume!  Refer back to the skills you wrote down from your bell ringer.  When you are done with your resume, answer the 6 questions on the back.  Anything you do not finish in class is homework! Resume Activity

44.  Bell Ringer Question  Complete Chapter 4 Packet  Finish Resumes  Video (if time) Agenda 2/13

45. Chapter 4.4 Interview Success

46.  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

47.  A face-to-face meeting with an employer  Often the final step in a successful job search  Your chance to “close the deal” Interview

48. Interview Tips  Be on time  Know your resume  Know the company  Anticipate Questions  Complete a practice interview  Prepare Questions  Dress for success

49.  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

50.  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

51.  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

52. Chapter 4.5 Prepare for the future

53.  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

54.  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

55.  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

56.  Notice  Your official written notification that you are quitting a job.  It should include the date you are leaving.  You should usually turn in your notice at least 2 weeks before you leave.  This gives the employer time to look for qualified replacement. Leave On Good Terms