1. Computer Applications and Strategies for Success Business Education autrera@pittsfield.net Business Education autrera@pittsfield.net

2. Strategies for Success  Computers Applic  Who Am I? / Career Research  Dress for Success  Interview Preparation  Public Speaking  Business Behavior  Portfolio Development  The “Bucket Book”  Life Skills  Course Logistics

3. Computer Applications  Word  Excel  PowerPoint  Microtype Multimedia  Internet (Firefox, Safari)

4. Who Am I?/Career Research  Scrapbook  Career Cruising  Research paper  Post-secondary education  Decision-making process

5. Dress for Success  First Tuesday of every month  Learn to tie a tie  First impressions  Practice makes perfect

6. Interview Preparation  Resume/Cover Letter  Common Questions  Portfolio  Body language  Hand shake  Follow-up

7. Public Speaking  Extemporaneous speech  Poster Presentation  Organize thoughts  Enunciate and project voice  Eye contact  Visual aids  Avoid distracters (um, like, you know)

8. Business Behavior  Attendance/Promptness to Class  Desire to Learn  Initiative  Goal Orientation  Reliability  Accountability  Professionalism

9. Portfolio Development  Trend in interviews  Evidence of skills/abilities  Scans skills/ workplace competencies  1 1/2” 3-ring binder  20 plastic sheet protectors

10. The “Bucket Book”  How Full Is Your Bucket?  By Tom Rath and Donald O. Clifton  Used by business nationwide  Book must be purchased by January

11. Life Skills  Stress Reducers  Time Management  Goal setting  Budgeting  Relationships

12. Course Logistics How will I be graded?  Tests/projects 30%  Quizzes20%  Homework10%  Dress for Success10%  Keyboarding10%  Bus. Behavior20% What do I need?  1 1/2” 3-ring binder  20 plastic sheet protectors  How Full Is Your Bucket?  Dress for Success clothes (1 outfit)

13. “Good luck is where preparedness meets opportunity”