1. Career Portfolio

2. Career Portfolio Requirements  Cover Page May 4, 2007  Contents Page May 4,2007  Holland Code Final Essay April 17, 2007  Personal Growth Plan Essay April 23, 2007  High School Pathway Plan April 18, 2007  Specific College/Trade School Page May 4, 2007  Collage of future occupation May 3, 2007  Resume March 9, 2007  Interview May 2, 2007  Thank you note May 2, 2007  Final Due Date of Project Friday May 4, 2007  Early Bird Special Any date before May 4, 2007 and 10% extra credit  Presentations May 7 th and May 8 th, 2007

3. Holland Code Essay  Must be typed in size 12 font  An explanation of what your two letter code means. Address the particular skills you have which apply to both of your Holland Code letters  Describe a job you wanted when you where young. Address what specific skills you have (as found in your self assessment book) which indicates you would do well in that childhood dream job. Write about the specific skills you scored poorly on (as found in your self assessment book) which shows you would not have done well in this job.  What you learned about potential careers from exploring the Holland career cluster. Make sure to address all three of the following issues:  What careers might suit you and specifically why.  What jobs you might find in those careers  What type of education: major, years, type of school would help you get this job  Whether you think the Holland Code is helpful or not helpful and why you think so.

4. Personal Growth Plan A Reflective Essay Requirements: You must use at least 5-7 sentences in each paragraph and you must use variety in the sentence structure. Please, go ahead, and impress me; go beyond the bare requirements. Paragraph 1 ____________________________has always been a personal challenge for me or when I was younger a personal challenge for me was_______________________. Discuss why and make sure you support your general statements by using facts or examples or personal stories. Paragraph 2 This summer I thought or I knew that in high school, I would be faced with__________________________________. Discuss whether this challenge became a reality and if it did how did you deal with it? If not, explain why it was not a reality. Again make sure you support with details. Paragraph 3 What do you foresee as your biggest challenge in the rest of your high school years? What preparations can you make now to help you be successful in meeting this challenge? Paragraph 4 How will you become an involved member of your community?

5. Thank You Note Date - Month, Day, Year Dear Mrs. Jones, Thank you for taking the time to answer my questions about ________. Sincerely, Your Name

6. Thank You Envelope To: Mrs. Lynde C/O Currituck County High School 4203 Caratoke Hwy Barco, NC 27923 Your Name C/O CCHS 4203 Caratoke Hwy Barco, NC 27923