Career Prep Per. 5 (Grape Creek High School)

Career Prep Per. 5 (Grape Creek High School) //hs.grapecreekisd.net/apps/classes/896373/assignments/ Class Name: Career Prep Per. 5 Instructor(s): Janice Luke en-us SchoolSitePro <![CDATA[Due: 03/08/2019]]> //hs.grapecreekisd.net/homeworkItem5162481 //hs.grapecreekisd.net/apps/classes/896373/assignments/ 3-5-19

Choices 360: Go here - www.choices360.com and follow worksheet to create an account. We are going to begin using this program for career search. The goal is to eventually make it a school wide tool.

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Explore career videos: Career One stop

Pick 2 different careers that interest you, watch the video for each one, read the information about each one

Answer the following for each one:

1. What career did you choose?

2. Describe the career.

3. What is the average pay?

4. What is the career outlook?

5. What type of training is needed?

6. Is this career something you would seriously consider for your future? Why/why not? Explain.

Due at the end of class.

2-27-19

What's Right For Me?

Go to this website: Find Training

Find the training option that best meets your needs. For the career of your choice

Click on the training type that's right for you and write down a plan or goal set on the things you need to do to get that training type completed.

Due at the end of class.

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Complete Work Logs: should be on # 7.

I will do a binder check for a major grade.

Be sure you write down your employer's name and phone number if you haven't already done so. I will be calling them sometime this week for an evaluation.

Assignment: Do a search on what it takes to succeed on the job. Write down your top 5 and explain to me why you feel the 5 things you chose are the most important. (1 page complete sentences)

Due at the end of class today.

2-19-19

Tomorrow we will have a guest speaker from Universal Technical Institute. Do some research on UTI in preparation for tomorrow. Write down information about the school: locations, tuition, programs, admissions requirements, etc. In addition, write down 5 questions to ask the representative tomorrow during the presentation.

Due at the end of class today.

2-20-19

Guest speaker from Universal Technical Institute. Listen respectively and ask questions.

2-21-19

After listening to the presentation from UTI yesterday, write about what you learned about what they have to offer. You may critique the presentation and include any of the general information he presented as well. Write in complete sentences; paragraph form.

Due at the end of class today.

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This week is National Counselors Appreciation Week. Your assignment for today is to show appreciation to our Counselor, Mrs. Dillon. Be creative and take time to really show your appreciation. Suggestions: write a nice note; make a personalized card that is thought out and colorful; draw a nice picture showing appreciation for all she does for us. Or anything else you may think of. Be sure to sign your name and turn in to the tray.

Take your time and do a good job! I know you will - Yes it is a participation grade

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MEET IN in the COMPUTER LAB NEAR LIBRARY.

Assignment: Think about the day you were first hired at your job; either it was during the interview, maybe during the time you were in training, or sometime early as you started working. What were your Employer's expectations of you? Answer completely in at least 3-5 complete sentences.

After you complete that, do a google search on "employer expectations" and compare what you find to how you answered the question above. Write another 3-5 complete sentences comparing what you wrote with what you found in your search.

Turn it in to Mrs. Lozano by the end of class today.

1-24-19

Be sure your binder/notebook is in order: you should have 3 work logs with the most recent one at the front. I will be taking a major grade on them today for progress reports.

Please write down your employer's name and phone number and turn it into the tray by the end of class today. I will be calling to do an evaluation on your job.

Complete Revising assignment: due at end of class today.

]]> Wed, 23 Jan 2019 12:18:32 PST <![CDATA[Due: 01/18/2019]]> //hs.grapecreekisd.net/homeworkItem5118667 //hs.grapecreekisd.net/apps/classes/896373/assignments/ 1-16-18 - Interest Assessment

Job Hunter's Guide pg. 8-9. Read the directions on pg 8. When you get finished counting your interest group with the most checks, search for a different career based on that interest. Make sure it is different from your previous searches. You may use any of the websites we have used in class to conduct your search. (you will be answering the questions below) Below is the grading rubric:

Different Career than previously researched - 20 points

Answer the following questions on your paper from your research (in your own words!) - 35 points

Will there be a strong demand for that career in the future?
What are the trends that could influence the demand in the future?
Will there be local jobs in that field, or will you have to relocate?
What skills, education, languages and experience are required in that field?
Will the job pay enough?
Will you find satisfaction in that career and will it be fulfilling?
Do you have what it takes to be successful in that field?

Write the questions and answers - 20 points

Name, Date, Title: Interest Assessment: (write in the career you chose and website/s you used - 25 points

Due at the end of class

1-16-19

Job Hunter's Guide pg. 16

Develop your "Blurb" - at least 5 sentences in paragraph form (20 points each)

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Clean out notebooks and turn in last semester's work logs.

Fill out a new work log - this will be week 1

Go to https://hs.grapecreekisd.net/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=821367&type=u&pREC_ID=1617677

Choose 1 of the KLST Concho Careers and watch video/article; Then write a summary of what it takes to enter into the Career you chose.

Include name, date, Title: Concho Career, at least 1/2 a page of complete sentences summarizing the career you chose, Due at the end of class. (Each category is worth 20 points)

1-8-19 Tuesday:

Take the Career you chose from Yesterday's Concho Careers list and use the following websites to help you further research the Career.

https://www.onetonline.org/

https://www.txcte.org/binder/texas-cte-college-and-career-planning-guides

https://jobsyall.com/

https://texascareercheck.com/

http://www.thecb.state.tx.us/apps/txcrews/

https://www.myfuture.com/career

https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/explore-careers

Include job outlook, Education needed, salary/wage ranges, and also include a statement/summary of why you chose the particular Concho Career. Due at the end of class. (Each category is worth 20 points)

1-10-19 Thursday:

Classroom discussion/participation: We are going to work in the Job Hunter's Guide on pg. 6 and 7 as a class.

Individual Assignment: pg. 7 Exercise 5: Financial Needs Assessment: Do a Google search on each of the Expenses in the first column to find out the average cost for that item per month for the San Angelo area. Once you fill out the cost of each monthly expense, calculate the total monthly expenses and the taxes. Due at the end of class.

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Welcome Back: Study/Catch up

11-27-18

We need to back track to the last 3 days of class before Thanksgiving Break. Go back and complete the assignment for Wed. Nov. 14. Due at end of class.

11-28-18 (Sub)

Go back to the assignment for Thursday Nov. 15 and complete it. Due at the end of class.

There will be an additional assignment as determined by the Sub.

11-29-18

Go back to the assignment for Friday Nov. 16 and complete it. Due at the end of class.

11-30-18

Work log for the week; place it at the front of your notebooks. Make sure notebooks are organized. I will do a notebook check for a major grade.

]]> Tue, 27 Nov 2018 05:35:11 PST <![CDATA[Due: 11/16/2018]]> //hs.grapecreekisd.net/homeworkItem5080895 //hs.grapecreekisd.net/apps/classes/896373/assignments/ Military Week

11-12-18:

Marines - SSGT Arenas will be speaking to the class today. Write about what you have learned about the Marines and what he focused on his presentation (1 page). You may use the following website to add facts about the Marines to your paper: https://www.military.com/marine-corps.

You must include specifics of what SSGT Arenas said in is presentation. Use proper grammar and complete sentences. Due at the end of class Wednesday, 11-14-18.

11-13-18:

Navy/Coast Guard - Jesse Hart, representing the Navy, will be speaking to the class today. Write about what you have learned about the Navy and what he focused on his presentation (1 page). You may use the following website to add facts about the Navy/Coast Guard to your paper:

https://www.military.com/navy

http://www.military.com/video/forces/coast-guard/training-coast-guard-cadets/4370527776001

You must include specifics of what Hart said in his presentation. Use proper grammar and complete sentences. Due at the end of class Wednesday, 11-14-18.

11-14-18

New Mexico Military Institute Junior College (NMMI) - You will be pulled out of your 6th period today to hear a presentation from the representatives from NMMI.

During class today: New work log and place it in your notebooks; finish the papers from Monday and Tuesday and turn them in by the end of class!

Homework: Write about what you have learned about the NMMI and what they focused on during the presentation (1 page). You may use the following website to add facts about the NMMI to your paper:

https://www.nmmi.edu/

You must include specifics of what was said in the presentation. Use proper grammar and complete sentences. Due at the beginning of class Friday, 11-16-18 before the presentation of the day.

11-15-18

Army/National Guard: SSGT Ortiz will be speaking to the class today. Write about what you have learned about the Army and what he focused on his presentation (1 page). You may use the following website to add facts about the Army/National Guard to your paper:

https://www.military.com/army

https://www.military.com/national-guard

You must include specifics of what was said in the presentation. Use proper grammar and complete sentences. Due at the beginning of class Friday, 11-16-18 before the presentation of the day.

11-16-18

Air Force/Cadet Civil Air Patrol: Bruhn of the Air Force will be speaking to the class today. Write about what you have learned about the Air Force and what he focused on her presentation (1 page). You may use the following website to add facts about the Air Force to your paper:

http://www.military.com/video/forces/air-force/the-air-forces-history-in-numbers/3891523901001

Cadet Civil Air Patrol:

https://www.433aw.afrc.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/1556469/air-force-academy-civil-air-patrol-cadets-fly-high/

You must include specifics of what was said in the presentation. Use proper grammar and complete sentences. Due at the beginning of class Monday, after Thanksgiving Break.

We have much to be Thankful For: Have a very safe and enjoyable break with your families!

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New work hours log; put the most recent log at the front of notebook

If you were absent Friday you need to make up the Mock Interview 6 weeks test.

Today's topic is Following up after the interview. Write a thank you letter or statement of thanks to Mrs. Hodges for the interview. You may go to this website and read the section on writing a statement of thanks for tips: https://www.myperfectresume.com/how-to/career-resources/letters/

You may also visit: https://www.myfuture.com/career/applying/job-interview-tips under the Follow up tab for additional tips on how to write your thank you letter to Mrs. Hodges. Make sure you write the letter in a professional manner using date, salutation, body, closing, and signature. Each element will be 20 points.

The Letters will be due TODAY - 11-5-18. If they are not turned in today it will go in as Missing which is a zero.

11-6-18

Congratulations! You gave an awesome interview and the potential employer has just offered you a position in the company. However, you have had second thoughts for whatever reason or reasons. Write a letter to Mrs. Hodges declining the job offer. You may go to this website and review declining the job offer for tips: https://www.myperfectresume.com/how-to/career-resources/letters/

Make sure you write the letter in a professional manner using date, salutation, body, closing, and signature. Each element will be 20 points.

The Letters will be due TODAY - 11-6-18. If they are not turned in today, it will go in as Missing which is a zero.

11-7-18

Building a Career Network - go here: https://www.myfuture.com/career/looking/building-a-career-network and take a page of notes over the topic. Be sure to date your paper, include title, and use roman numerals to separate the subtitles (Growing your network, Impressing Potential Contacts, and Helping Potential Contacts Remember You)

The notes will be due TODAY - 11-7-18. If they are not turned in today, it will go in as Missing which is a zero.

11-8-18

References vs. Recommendations - go here: https://www.myperfectresume.com/how-to/career-resources/letters/ and read the section on references and recommendatios. Write a least half a page paragraph explaining the differences of the two. Include how they are similar if applicable.

The paragraphs will be due TODAY - 11-8-18. If they are not turned in today, it will go in as Missing which is a zero.

11-9-18

Use today as a study/classwork for other classes day. Next week is Military Week!

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