Employability+Skills+Seminar

Seminar: Employability Skills PRP04 2010-2011 Instructor: Miss Nedry

Some important links:

Michigan Occupational Reports for Exploration

Career Cruising

Some other links for TEENS searching for JOBS in MICHIGAN --

Groovejob.com

Michigan Jobs and Career Portal (more links)

myfirstpaycheck.com

MySummerCamps.com

jobsfor16yearolds.net

Seminar Agenda
Skills || Day 1 Th Nov 4
 * Employability

EXPECTATIONS

Creating a Portfolio READ Part One Wiki Page Discussed different types of jobs, and what character traits might fit well for each.
 * create an account
 * chippewahillsmosaic
 * Miss Nedry
 * Emp Skills Seminar
 * Link to MORE

Due Friday, 11/5 Part One Worksheet Create EDP in Career Cruising Create account for Wiki Page In MORE, select 5 jobs and give details (on handout) || Day 2 F Nov 5

Creating a Portfolio READ Part Two

Discuss access to technology....and potential roadblocks

Due Monday, 11/8 Part Two Worksheet In MORE, select 5 different jobs, and give details || Day 3 Monday Nov 8

Creating a Portfolio READ Part Three

LAB time to work on JOB information via MORE and Career Cruising - also - getting on the wiki

Due Tuesday, 11/9 Part Three Worksheet || Day 4 Tuesday Nov 9

Creating Your Resume READ Ch. 1-2-3

Begin Group Projects (Draft due Wed, 11/17) (FINAL due Tue, 11/23)

Due Wednesday, 11/10 Ch 1-2-3 Worksheet ||
 * Day 5 Wed Nov 10

Creating Your Resume READ Ch 4-5

Due Thursday, 11/11 For Ch 4-5-6, do the "For You" sections on pages 62,63,66 & 84. || Day 6 Thursday Nov 11

Due Friday, 11/12 || Day 7 Friday Nov 12

Creating Your Resume READ Ch 6-7-8

Due Tuesday, 11/16 For Ch.6, do the "For You" sections on pages 94,96,98 &99. For Ch.7, review all the student resumes and student information. CREATE your own RESUME in Google Docs and "share" it with me (missnedry@gmail.com) IF YOU DO NOT KNOW HOW TO DO THIS - LET ME KNOW ASAP! Also, investigate jobs or internships located on pages 142 and 147. Locate a specific job or internship and CREATE a COVER LETTER to accompany your resume as you "apply" for this position. Do this in Google Docs also and "share" it with me. || Day 8 Tues Nov 16

KEEP REVIEWING Ch 6-7-8 in Creating Your High School Resume

Assigned:
 * Traditional Interview Questions (Ch.9 of __The__ __Career Coward's Guide__ __to Interviewing__) -- Answer the 41 questions. DUE Wed, 11/17
 * Non-Traditional Interview Questions (Ch. 10 of The Career Coward's Guide to Interviewing) Answer the 25 questions. DUE Thur, 11/18
 * Power Phrases (from __Cover Letters That Knock 'em Dead__) -- Choose 20 phrases and include information listed on the instruction sheet. DUE Friday, 11/19
 * 150 Ways to Keep Your Job -- Make a Power Point Presentation or create a brochure/pamphlet of 10-15 ways (Connect them with a theme or focus relevant to your individual situation.) DUE Monday, 11/29

Due Wednesday, 11/17


 * DRAFT of Group Project
 * Traditional Interview Questions || Day 9 Wed Nov 17

DRAFT of Group Project is DUE TODAY!

Due Thursday, 11/18
 * Non-Traditional Interview Questions ||
 * Day 10 Thurs Nov 18

Due Friday, 11/19
 * Power Phrases || Day 11 Friday Nov 19 || Day 12 Monday Nov 22

Due Tuesday, 11/23


 * FINAL of Group Project || Day 13 Tuesday Nov 23

FINAL of Group Project  is DUE TODAY!

ORAL PRESENTATION OF GROUP PROJECT!

Due Monday, 11/29


 * Power Point or brochure/pamphlet || Day 14 Monday Nov 29

Due Monday, 11/29
 * Presentation of Power Point or brochure/pamphlet

Review

Student Opinion Surveys ||