CAREER PLANNING
AIM: To provied an understanding in the preparation needed to be successful in career exploration and professional development

PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES:

The student will be able to:

• Demonstrate appropriate job readiness skills.
• Demonstrate an understanding of trends and developments in business.

COVER LETTER
AIM: To develop an outline for creating and effective cover letter fo be used in conducting a job search

RESUME
AIM: To develop an outline for creating an efffective resume for job search and academic purposes

PORTFOLIO
AIM: To develop an outline for creating and organizing a portfolio to reflect one's prefessional accomplishments

Portfolios are tangible examples of an individual’s accomplishments. Its purpose is to compile examples of projects and work achievements.

Include the following:

• Resume
• Letters of recommendation
• School information ie. Transcript; report cards
• Social involvement
• Award certificates. Include current and past awards.
• Picture

Samples of work:

Reports

• Pictures of community service activity
• Pictures of school projects
• Letters/Tests/Essays

TEAMWORK & FLEXIBILITY
AIM: to teach the importance of being flexible and demonstrating team work skills in the workplace

PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES:

The student will be able to:

• Discuss ethical issues as they relate to marketing.
• Demonstrate an understanding of trends and developments in business.
• Utilize strategies for problem solving as a team member.

INTERVIEWING STRATEGIES
AIM: To emphasize the important factors for necessary for conducting a successful interview

TEACHER BACKGROUND

Parts of the interview include:

• Interview overview
• Employer gathering information
• Applicant gathering information
• The close of the interview

PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES:

The student will be able to:

• Demonstrate appropriate job readiness skills.
• Interact in a job interview situation to summarize work experience and school achievements.

DRESS FOR SUCCESS
AIM: To develop an awareness of appropriate attire to be worn for a jobinterview an in a professional setting

PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES:

The student will be able to:

• Identify appropriate business attire for job interviewing and work.
• Compare and contrast attire for business casual and formal business attire.