Somerset High School with Ms. Hennessey Course Description : Students will study and explore various careers and trends in the market place. Guided by WisCareers, students build a portable e-portfolio of career interests and aptitudes that includes vocational and educational options after high school. They will complete job applications and prepare cover letters, resumes, letters of reference and thank you letters. Students will develop good job search techniques and formulate a personal plan of action to get their desired job. The course also includes workforce topics such as employee rights and responsibilities. Contd next page Career Exploration, contd This is an 18wk course that will be focused around the students personal career aspirations. In addition to finding sources of job information related to their personal career path, students will complete a job analysis, list positive and negative features of potential career choices, itemize and explain good job search techniques and formulate a personal plan of action to get a desired job. Students will learn how to prepare for a job interview and participate in a variety of activities to make them ready for the work place. I Can Wk1-2 Use provided resources to learn about careers that match my personality, interests, and aptitudes Myers-Briggs (Jungs) Career Cluster Survey Review top job in the US today Determine a career pathway to jobs I want to pursue General theme in our classes Work to distinguish yourselfMotto: I CAN differentiate myself in an awesome way! Education of a Wandering Man Education of a Wandering Man, Louis LAmore (Link)Link What kind of jobs are out there? Career Videos LinkLink I Can Wk2 Learn about how careers develop by interviewing adults about their career choices Use Web 2.0 technologies to document my findings BRASS Small Group Reading and Discussion WISCareers Assessments and Career Research **FRESHMAN ORIENTATION WEDNESDAY SEPT 18** E-Portfolio just a glimpse WIX.com News view it together Personality Types Where do you fit? What types challenge you? What types are most compatible with your personality type? Why is it helpful to understand these types? How will you use this information in the future? Block Party Brass Magazine (small groups, 10 copies) Review in small groups Pearl Trees Pearltree.com I Can Wk4-6 Use provided resources including the Occupational Outlook Handbook to determine future opportunities in the careers I want to pursue Manage my class time to remain focused and productive at all times Achieve a Slight Edge by reading from the experiences of other students I Can Wk9-10 Find articles related to my career cluster Understand how those working in careers I am interested in can have a positive affect on my community Fakebook Link Handout/Assignment LINKLINK Profile Interaction with? InformationStudent Sample E-Portfolio Requirements Wix is recommended Safety first Include: Page 1 Home Page Page 2 About You Voice over includes response to So tell me a little about you Page 3-5 Career Clusters Job research, 1-2 per cluster Page 6 Future Plans Dream collage (images) Attach the following documents: Resume and S4T story Keep as anonymous as possible and update later High Achievers 6 Careers Average Achievers 4-5 Careers Incomplete