Tuesday, March 22, 2011

Copy and paste the 9 questions below into a Word document. Listen to the link and answer the questions.

Job Search Strategies
After listening to these strategies, answer the following questions in a blank word document.

1. What are some important things for you to remember/know when job searching?
2. Finding jobs requires ______________, support, __________________, _________________, and attitude.
3. Name two places you can find advertised job openings?
4. Name two places you can find unadvertised job openings?
5. What is the goal of informational interviewing?
6. Name two ways to contact employers
7. The Riley __________________________ is an excellent online tool for job seekers.
8. Why would a job seeker want or need to create a web page?
9. According to Sciscione, what are the four rules for job search survival?

Save document as Job Search strategies.

Intro to Excel
Guided direction by Mrs. Perry
Type Activity 39

Be sure all career activities are saved on Mrs. Perry's flash drive.

Monday, March 21, 2011

Create a resume in MS Word using Resume Wizard

Learn about objectives, references, work experience, interests and activities

Complete any unfinished work on your career unit

Friday, March 18, 2011

• From the list of careers you have chosen, you will choose one career to research in depth.
• Go to http//www.bls.gov/k12/index.htm
• Peruse the site to see what information is available
• Find your career - enter your career in the search box
  • or go to Occupational Outlook Handbook
  • A-Z Index
• Read about your career
• Create a PowerPoint with directions from Mrs. Perry
• You will create the following slides with the information about your career:
• Title
• Training and Education
•   Earnings
• What Workers Do on the Job
• Working Conditions
• Job Outlook for the Future
•  Why I think I would Enjoy this Career

Thursday, March 17, 2011

Log into Gacollege411.org Matching Assistant College Finder

• Look at Hot Careers- top 50 careers
• Select one of the top 50 to research. Add one to your table to research. (you should now have 5)
• Go to Career Plan Builder and complete all sections
• Go to school finder and put in your program of study and match the schools
• Create a table showing 4 schools that offer your career with the following headings:
• Name
• City
• Enrollment
• Application Fee
• Average GPA
• Tuition
• From the information you find on gacollege411 or the school website (the link will be on gacollege411) fill in the information on your table.
• Format the table attractively.

  

Wednesday, March 16, 2011

On Monday you should have chosen your 4 top careers that you would like to research.
Make a Table with these headings:

• Career
• High School classes I should take
• 5 things I like about the job
• Qualifications and Certifications
• Related Occupations

Find the information on Gacollege411.org and fill in your table.
Using the skills you have learned, format your table attractively.

Tuesday, March 15, 2011

Tuesday, March 15, 2011
Review what we have learned earlier in the semester. You will type and properly format a

• Personal Business Letter
• Business Letter
• Standard Memo

from the handout you are given. Remember:

• Use the proper Margins
• Make a Letterhead for the business letter
• View
• header and footer
• Size 18 for name of business and size 10 for address, city, state, and phone number

Monday, March 14, 2011

Microsoft Word Shortcuts handout

Introduction to GAcollege411.org
Create a log in and save on a word document
Complete the personal profile
Learn About Yourself

Friday, March 11, 2011

Table Test