This is the LAST week of Career Studies.

Career Portfolios are due on MONDAY, Nov. 2

Career Presentations are due on MONDAY, Nov. 2;  you must be prepared to present your Career Presentation on Monday.  Names will be drawn to decide who presents Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday.

 

 

Career Presentation - Part of EXAM/Culminating Task - worth 15% of your mark.

Teacher will select the day that you present. Your presentation will include the following:

*typical day/routines

*5 duties/responsibilities

*5 tools/equipment

*5 skills needed for this job (remember! Skills Sorter/MI quiz)

*5 personal qualities (remember your Personal Profile)

*education: h.s. courses, Post-secondary courses, 3 post-sec. institutions, # of years

*career stepping stone: job titles/advancement in the career

*salary range/begin/mid/top-end

*3 places which employ (1 locally,1 nationally,1 internationally)

*Future job outlook for this job.

*At the end of the presentation, ask 3 questions re: the presentation.

*your suitability This is a HARD COPY given to teacher. (125 words) why this career interests you, suits you, is realistic for you, will help you reach your life/career goals. OR why after looking at this career in depth - it’

*Pictures/graphics/drawings

s NOT for you.

There will be 4 days to Present your Powerpoint: You must be ready as of the first day. For all 4 days you will watch the Powerpoint presentations.

You are expected to be here ALL 4 days. You will be asked 3 questions for each presentation. Your answers will be marked.

 

 

 

 

CAREER PORTFOLIO- Part of EXAM/Culminating Task - worth 15% of mark.

-May be presented in a binder/folder/accordian folder/?

1. Table of Contents which lists everything you have in your portfolio.

2. Statement of achievements to date: include school, extra-curricular - in and out of school, work/volunteer, travel, family activities, ? (approx. 100 words - sentences/point form)

3. Statement of future life goals: a) what I want to accomplish in 5 years.

b) How/where/who I see myself at age 35 c) what I want to do before I die.

Include schooling, job, living conditions (home, type and where), travel, family (married, children) (approx. 150 words - point form please)

4. Documentation must be organized into at least 3 sections. Eg. of sections - a) school, extra-curricular, work b) school, hobbies, family, work, sports. Use section titles that fit YOU. Include such things as:

Awards, Certificates, Diplomas:

Award, Certificates, Self Prepared Documentation:

Inventories, appraisals:

Licenses:

Original Work:

Personal Well Being:

Clubs/Organizations:

Educational Growth Plan:

Attendance Records:

Personal Management Plan:

Employment:

Letters of Reference:

Job Descriptions:

Due Date: You portfolio will be returned.

(paid, co-op, volunteer, at Home): from employers, from parents, from supervisors.Include between 15- 25 different items in your portfolio.

5. Attach a Reflection Strip to 10 of the items included in your portfolio.

6. Your error free Resume and Covering Letter.

 

Example of documentation you may have in your Career Portfolio.

employers, organizations, teacher, coach, band director, principal, volunteer work.business card, resume, covering letter, interview questions. (shows organizational skills): management regarding school/work/extracurricular activities/short/long term goals.at school, at work, with organizations/committees/clubs. lifelong learning goals, short/long term goals.letters, description of duties, Class representative, Terry Fox Run, School Drama/Musical, Track&Field, Church Choir, Certificates, Newspaper clippings, Boy Scouts, Junior Achievement, Band, Fairs, 4H Club, Youth Group and MANY MORE!nutrition plan, exercise/chart/stats.original written work, artwork, videotapes, published articles, poems, computer work, audiotapes, charts/graphs.motor vehicles, machinery/factory equipmentemployment, interest/skills inventory, aptitude inventories, countries visited, list of books read, list of music composed.volunteer work (community clean-up crew, blood donor, library, daffodil days), Letters of Appreciation. report card, transcripts, graduation diploma, school awards, interest course diploma, First Aid/CPR, Life Guard, Driver’s Ed, Hunter Safety, Snowmobile Course, Swimming, Music (Royal Conservatory, Kiwanis), Training from work WHMIS, Contests.