INFO PRO Grade 10

1020- Keyboarding1030- Word Processing 1

1040- Graphics1050- Database

1060- Spreadsheet1070- Hypermedia Tools

1020- Keyboarding

• 60% for reaching 20 words per minute typing• 100% for reaching 60+ words per minute• 3 Timed Tests• We will have 3 class periods to work on this• Minus 4% for every error

Practice at:http://www.typeonline.co.uk/typingspeed.php

1030: Word Processing 1

• 1030 worksheet- 15%• Cover Letter- 25%• Resume- 25%• References- 10%• Report- 10%• Module Test- 15%

Cover Letters and Resumes

• Know Yourself!- create a document of all of your interests, skills, accomplishments, hobbies, that would be of use or of interest to your employer

Worksheet

• Skills, attributes and interests• Employer qualifications and research• Contact information

• This essentially tells an employer why they should hire you

• Choose an employer in town

http://ezinearticles.com/?Sample-Cover-Letter-For-High-School-Students&id=3287549

http://www.careerfaqs.com.au/careers/sample-resumes-and-cover-letters/no-work-experience-cover-letter/

Cover Letter

Cover letter parts

• Your contact info, date, their info, Re: line• Salutation- Who to send it to?• Introductory- state the position, what you are applying for• Main Body- Explain why they should have an interest in you.

Match your experience, skills, etc with the appropriate qualifications in your resume and discussing them in detail

• Conclusion- describe how you will follow up and how you can be reached. Below include a thank-you for their consideration. Remember to sign your letter

• List the documents you have enclosed (references, resume)

Cover Letter

• Proofread- check for errors, read it out loud. Does it flow?

• Consistency- same fonts, sizes• Have a friend, relative, classmate look over

your cover letter

Resume

• Open the MS word template • Look at examples online• Choose the same job as your cover letter• Make sure it relates to your cover letter• Think about your education, interests, hobbies

and stuff that you used in your list earlier.• Each part should have a consistent margin

Resume

• Include your contact information at the top

• The next thing is to write your objective (the position you are seeking)

• Ie. “Seeking an entry-level position as a store clerk”

Next Steps

• Education- your current grade, state any awards or academic achievements

• Work experience- your past jobs and a description of what you did there. If you don’t have any, discuss volunteer work or home chores. Include dates of employment and accomplishments

• Optional info- interests, skills, hobbies, awards, activities

Other Stuff

• Sentences don’t have to be complete• Proofread! • Make sure it is consistent and tidy• Use professional language• References available upon request• Make it convincing. Make yourself look good• Don’t make up stuff

References

• You will need to find 3 real references• Choose people that are appropriate candidates

(previous boss, teacher, group leader, old family friend)• http://damngood.com/how-to-write-a-job-reference-p

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• No parents or friends• Include their full name and contact information in

another document to be attached to your resume and cover letter.

Report

You will make a report on a career of your interest

• Have identified a career or job based on your interests and skills and there is a clear relation between them. Include the positives and negatives of the job. (5 marks)

• Have identified the education, skills and training needed for that job (2 marks)

• Describe what opportunities may stem from this career (1 mark)

• Describe the working conditions of the career (1 mark)• Correct spelling and grammar (1 mark)