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Paulding County School DistrictWork-Based Learning (WBL) Career Portfolio

2015-2016

A career portfolio is a job hunting tool that you will develop that gives employers a complete picture of you. It will include your experience, education, accomplishments, and skill sets. You will be able to use this portfolio in interviews to market yourself. This year’s monthly assignments will follow GeorgiaBEST criteria and require you to complete assignments that will be assembled into your final career portfolio. Make sure to keep all of your assignments electronically. This document is available on the WBL webpage and is subject to change if deemed necessary by Paulding County WBL Coordinators.

Please follow these guidelines for your monthly assignments.

All documents must be typed

Your name and assignment must be typed on your paper

Use 12 pt Times New Roman

Follow MLA format example on the WBL webpage or use this website:

http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/01/

Minimum of one double-spaced typed page (excluding letters)

Clearly address all questions in the monthly assignments

Check your work for grammatical and spelling errors

All areas in your assignment must be addressed in order to earn full credit for

your portfolio

Your career portfolio is the final exam second semester!

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AssignmentsDue at the monthly meetings.

MonthDue

Completed WBL Paperwork with all Signatures (cannot leave until these are submitted and approved) August 4

Safety Sheet – Handed out at orientation. August

Individual Career Plan – Answer questions on provided form to plan out your post-secondary career goals and what you must do to achieve them. September

Work Philosophy Conference Week – Each student will schedule a conference with their coordinator to review the career portfolio

assignments and discuss future career plans.October

Dress for Success – Create PowerPoint or brochure on appropriate dress for your gender. Refer to form in packet for complete instructions. November

Job Shadow Request Due Letters of Recommendation Work Samples

December

Cover Letter – A letter to an organization or institution that will accompany your resume. Traditional Resume - A summary of your education, achievements, and work experience, using a chronological

format. Follow-up Letter – A letter to an organization thanking them for an interview.

January

Job Shadowing/Interview Questions – Use the provided job shadow interview worksheet when you are job shadowing. You will interview someone other than your mentor and in another business. February

Communication - Directions attached. March

Career Portfolio Due – Submit your career portfolio with all assignments. Refer to rubric for guidelines. This will count as your final exam. No exemptions. April

WBL Survey – You will be provided a survey at the May meeting that will ask for your thoughts/opinions on the program. May

*You will need to keep up with any extra assignments/forms that may arise during the monthly meetings.* All Year

Important Reminders: Monthly assignments must be corrected and resubmitted prior to turning in your final portfolio. Original graded copies AND your corrected copies must be turned in. Refer to your rubric for specific criteria.

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Student Name:

Work-Based LearningCAREER PORTFOLIO ASSESSMENT RUBRIC

2015-2016*Turn In With Your Portfolio*

Category Criteria Points Notes

Organization25

Clear front folder

Cover page related to your career and

include your name

Table of Contents

Labeled section dividers

Documents in order as identified in Table of

Contents

Mechanics/Written

Communication25

No misspellings, grammatical or

capitalization errors

Accurate information

Proper format

Attractiveness25

Professional appearance

Documents neat, no rips, wrinkles, etc.

Requirements25

All documents of the portfolio are present

(Including original and corrected

assignment submissions)

Total Points Possible 100 Portfolio Grade

Important Reminders:

Monthly assignments must be corrected and resubmitted prior to turning in your final portfolio. Original

graded copies AND your corrected copies must be turned in. Refer to your rubric for specific criteria.

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WBL Career PortfolioTable of Contents

I. Introduction Letter

II. Career-Pursuit Information

1. Job Application (hand written and copy of online application)

2. Cover Letter

3. Resume

4. Follow up Letter

III. Career Research Information

1. Individual Career Plan

2. Job Shadow Interview Worksheet

3. Job Shadow Report

IV. Soft Skills

1. Work Philosophy

2. Communication

3. Dress for Success

V. Work Samples

VI. Awards and Recognitions – Add to all year (examples may include)

1. CTSO, organization, or club

2. Academic

3. Employer recognition

4. Community recognition

5. Etc.

This is an EXAMPLE of your portfolio table of contents. Your portfolio should be in this order.

Important Reminders:

Monthly assignments must be corrected and resubmitted prior to turning in your final portfolio. Original

graded copies AND your corrected copies must be turned in. Refer to your rubric for specific criteria.

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INDIVIDUAL CAREER PLANGeneral Information

DIRECTIONS: Answer the following questions in paragraph form. Your document should follow MLA format http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/01/ and be a minimum of one page. Refer to the rubric before submitting.

CAREER GOALS:

1. What Pathway are you currently pursuing at your high school?

2. What are you planning on doing as a life-long career? (Ultimate goal.) Example: Internal Auditor

3. List three to five measurable goals that will support your career choice (smaller steps to reach your ultimate goal)?

Example: Goal #1: Complete business accounting pathway in high school including receiving EOPA credentials.Goal #2: Earn a bachelor’s in accounting from a top accounting university.Goal #3: Complete a paid internship with one of the Big 4 accounting firms.

4. What skills or knowledge do you already have that can support your career choice? (i.e. MSWord)

Example: Detail-oriented, very organized, great at math, advanced skills in MS Excel

POST-SECONDARY/GRADUATION PLANS:

1. Which of the following best describes your plans after graduating from high school?

Straight to WorkMilitary Training On-the-job Training 2-Year Technical College2-Year State College 4-Year College or UniversityMaster’s DegreeDoctorateOther (please specify)

2. Include your future program of study, highest level of education required, and your desired degree.

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Student:

INDIVIDUAL CAREER PLANRubric – Paper

*Turn In With Your Assignment*

Criteria Points Possible Student Assessment Points Earned

Career Goals: All parts were completed and clearly explained.

High school pathway Life-long career 3-5 measurable goals Skills & knowledge

30

Post-Secondary/Graduation Plans: All parts were completed and clearly explained.

Plans after high school Program of Study Highest-level of education Desired degree

30

Organization of the information was neat and orderly 10

MLA formatting was used including proper heading, title, and double spaced. 12 point, Times New Roman was used.

20

Spelling & Grammar 10

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COMMENTS:

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WORK PHILOSOPHYGeneral Information

DIRECTIONS: Discuss the responsibilities, expectations, attitude, and work ethics important for an outstanding employee. This assignment should be a minimum of two pages and in MLA format addressing the points listed below. Include introduction, supporting and informative paragraphs, and a conclusion. Also include information about how your personal characteristics compare to those of an outstanding employee. Refer to the rubric before submitting.

RESPONSIBILITIES & EXPECTATIONS

What are your employer’s responsibilities and expectations of you?

ATTITUDE

Describe your attitude?

Has it changed since you have been working?

What is the importance of a good attitude at work?

How can it help you?

How does body language express your attitude?

WORK ETHICS

Research and discuss in a paragraph ethical behavior in the workplace. Provide an example of ethical and

unethical behavior with two different situations.

TEAMWORK

Explain how teamwork is used at your workplace.

Why is being able to work with a diverse group of people important?

Do you believe you are an asset in a team situation and why?

WORK HABITS

What are good work habits at your job?

Explain any poor work habits you have witnessed at your job?

How do poor work habits affect the morale at your job?

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Student:

WORK PHILOSOPHYRubric – Paper



Responsibilities & Expectations: all information is included, explained clearly, and logically organized

10

Attitude: all information is included, explained clearly, and logically organized

15

Work Ethics: all information is included, explained clearly, and logically organized

15

Teamwork: all information is included, explained clearly, and logically organized

15

Work Habits: all information is included, explained clearly, and logically organized

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10


Minimum of 2 pages, includes introduction and conclusion paragraphs

10

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COMMENTS:

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DRESS FOR SUCCESSGeneral Information

DIRECTIONS: Research attire for different occasions. Create a ten-slide PowerPoint presentation or a COMPUTER GENERATED six-panel brochure that includes 5 Do’s and 5 Don’ts each (Not simply the opposite of the other) for business formal (interview) and business casual attire for your gender (female or male). Be sure to cite at least two references and include on the last slide or back of brochure. Follow rubric on the following page for specifics.

Read through the following paragraphs before you complete your assignment.

Do you know how to dress appropriately for different occasions?

Think about an instance when you were introduced to someone for the first time. What factors influenced your first impression of the individual? More than likely, the person’s personality and outward appearance had an impact on your impression of the person.

The type of clothing we wear for various occasions often leaves lasting memories in others’ minds. Casual attire is appropriate for some occasions, such as sporting events, family gatherings, or an outing with your friends. On the other hand, business formal (interview) attire is required for a job interview. You need to know how to dress for the interview so that you will stand out from the rest. By now you probably know the importance of asking about appropriate dress for particular occasions so that you will feel comfortable and are able to perform your best. You should also remember that you have only one chance to make your first impression on others.

Extra Credit:

5 points for appropriate business casual dress at the November Work-Based Learning meeting10 points for appropriate business interview dress at the November Work-Based Learning meeting

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Student:

DRESS FOR SUCCESSRubric – PowerPoint or Brochure

*Turn In With Your Assignment*Criteria Points Possible Student Assessment Points Earned

Includes 5 Do’s and 5 Don’ts (tips) for each type of attire. Not simply the opposite of the other. Gender specific (female or male)

20

Each tip was legitimate and was clearly explained. 30

Organization of the information was neat and orderly and at least one relevant graphic per tip was included.

10


References / Works Cited – MLA format (At least two references were included.)

20

PowerPoint – 10 slidesBrochure – 6 panels

(Not including title page or reference page)

10

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Extra Credit (see directions on previous page)

COMMENTS:

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WORK SAMPLES & LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATIONGeneral Information

WORK SAMPLES

Submit exemplary work samples which you created alone or as part of a team. Anything you would put in a resume, add here to show future employers your accomplishments. Samples can include but are not limited to:

Classroom Projects Career Technical Student Organization Projects/Activities Photo Journals Research Papers

Include a minimum of 3 work samples at this point. More examples should be added before the final portfolio is submitted at the end of the school year. For each work sample, include a cover page with at least a short paragraph discussing the work sample and why it was chosen for the portfolio (why would it be of importance to a future employer?).

LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION

You will need to formally ask for a letter—by phone, in writing, or face-to-face—from two people from whom you want a letter of recommendation. This is common courtesy.

Although the content of the letter is normally left to the writer, here are some points to suggest:

Your personal character. Your work ethic (including punctuality, use of sick time, working with others). Your motivation. Your enthusiasm for learning. Your relevant technical or career-related skills. Your relevant academic experience.

You should explain to the writer that you will include the letter in your portfolio, which you will use as you conduct your job search or college application process.

Also explain the time frame for completing the portfolio and ask each writer to complete the letter by a specific date. Finally, either make arrangements with each person to pick up the letter or provide a self-addressed, stamped envelope. This courtesy will help ensure that you have your letters on time.

Once you have received a letter, you should thank the writer, either in person or by writing a thank-you note.

On the next page is a Recommendation Request Form. Give one to each of the people you have asked for a letter of recommendation. These people may be your employer, teacher, or community contact. You may not have a relative or peer fill out this form.

Recommendation Request Form Sample is on the next page. Use the electronic copy on the WBL webpage to print copies that will be handed out to individuals completing your recommendation forms.

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Recommendation Request Form

Thank you for agreeing to write a letter of recommendation for me.

My full name is ____________________________________ and my phone number is ______________.

Please contact me if you have any questions. I plan to use this letter for—

Employment College Admissions WBL Portfolio

My current career/academic goals:

________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________

When writing your recommendation, please consider the items below and how they relate to the plans/goals I have outlined for you.

Personal character Work ethic (including punctuality, use of sick time, working with others, etc.) Motivation Enthusiasm for learning Relevant technical or career-related skills Relevant academic experience

I would appreciate it if you could complete the letter by this date: ___________________

I will pick the letter up when it is completed. I have enclosed a stamped, self-addressed envelope.

Thank you for your help!

Electronic copy available on WBL webpage.

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Work-Based Learning Job Shadowing Request

You must fill in every blank in order to be excused for your job shadowing day. You must shadow in your career field and with someone different than your employer.

Student Name: ________________________________ Student ID: ___________

Date of Job Shadowing: _______________________________

Name of Company: _________________________________________________

Address of Company: _________________________________________________

City, Zip Code: _________________________________________________

Person shadowing: ___________________________ Phone #: ___________________

Explanation of Shadowing:

___________________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________________

Student Signature: _____________________________________

Parent Signature: _____________________________________

*Student is responsible for missed work in all classes.*

For WBL Coordinator only:

Date received: _______________

Date emailed: _______________

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Student:

Work Samples & Letters of Recommendation & Job ShadowRubric

*Turn In With Your Assignment*Criteria Points Possible Student Assessment Points Earned

A minimum of 3 work samples. Each work sample includes a cover page discussing its importance – why it was selected for the portfolio. Work samples demonstrate skills desired by employers.

45

Two letters of recommendation were included. Letters were NOT from family or friends.

20

Job Shadow Request form submitted to WBL Coordinator. 15

Organization of the information was neat and orderly. 10


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COMMENTS:

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COVER & FOLLOW-UP LETTERGeneral Information

DIRECTIONS: Find a job you are interested in and gear your cover letter, resume and follow-up letter toward

that job. You may use online webpages, newspaper, flyers, etc. that lists a current job.

COVER LETTER

A cover letter serves as a first impression. It is a way of introducing yourself to prospective employers,

indicating your interest in the position, and highlighting your qualifications.

It is important to address:

Why you are interested in this position/business.

Your career aspirations and goals

The skills and abilities that would make you successful in a particular career.

Why this business should select you.

A cover letter should be personalized while still professional, no longer than one single-spaced, typewritten

page, and in proper business format. Use personal letterhead.

Sample cover letter on the WBL webpage.

FOLLOW-UP LETTER

After any interview you should send a thank-you letter to the employer. This letter gives you the opportunity to

demonstrate, one more time, how your skills and qualifications are a good fit for the position. In addition to

thanking the person you talked with, the thank you letter reinforces that you want the job. You may also view

your thank you letter as a sales letter. You can restate why you want the job, what your qualifications are, and

how you might make significant contributions. The letter is also a chance to discuss anything of importance that

your interviewer neglected to ask or that you neglected to answer as thoroughly, or as well, as you would have

liked.

Sample follow-up letter on the WBL webpage.

LETTER RUBRICS WILL BE PROVIDED AT MONTHLY MEETING.

PLEASE ATTACH TO ASSIGNMENTS.

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PREPARING A RESUMEGeneral Information

A resume is a summary of a person’s qualifications. Effective resumes use short statements to inform potential interviewers about important facts regarding the applicant and to catch their attention. The important facts:

Who you are. How you may be contacted (mail, telephone, e-mail). Your experiences, skills, and abilities for the position.

Think about yourself. What skills do you have? What should a potential interviewer now about you? What achievement(s) could you highlight to help you get the interview?

Draft/revise a resume. Each resume should be personal and reflect your individual strengths. Basic guidelines for an effective resume:

Type and spell-check it. Have another person proofread it. Make it look professional. Keep it to one page. Omit personal pronouns. Use action verbs when describing your job responsibilities.

On the WBL webpage is a simple but highly effective sample resume.Use this format to present your own information.

Rubric on the following page.

Attach rubric to your resume.

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Name:Resume Rubric

Criteria 5 4 3 2 1 Points

Overall Appearance/Style

Fills page, not crowded. Consistent in font style and layout. Information is clear. Centered on page and good choice of font and point size. Structure has clear purpose.

Consistent in style but has some uneven white space or does not fill up a page. Important information may not stand out clearly to reader.

Unnecessarily run onto second page. Appearance may lack appropriate use of bold/italics, font, bullet points or indents.

Format is not appealing. Information is not laid out in a clear format.

Does not draw attention and has lack of structure.

Category Selection

Choice of subject headings is excellent. Most important items are listed on the top half. Categories selected include enough information within each to substantiate the need for the heading.

Category selection is well defined and order of information on page is good.

Categories may need to be structured differently to be more effective.

Lacking appropriate categories or category selection is unclear.

Resume does not include subject headings.

Experience

Appropriate experience listed with organization name, title, dates, and location. Sentence fragments are concise, direct, and accomplishment oriented; strong verbs and appropriate verb tense is used. Listed in correct chronological order.

Degree is listed with necessary information but section could be expanded. Most important information does not stand out.

Additional information may need to be included to increase length of resume or too much information may be included.

Section lacks information and format.

Section is not included or crucial information is missing.

Typos/Spelling Errors

No or extremely minor errors (Capitalization, spelling, grammar).

Few errors, shows but consistent pattern. Information may be abbreviated when it should be spelled out.

Shows a persistent pattern of error or contains a number of varied mechanical errors.

Mechanical errors are so widespread that they are distracting.

Difficult to read because of mechanical errors.

Additional Sections:Ex. Skills/activities

Included additional section with relevant, well organized, and easy to understand information. If appropriate, leadership roles and related activities are indicated.

Included additional section with relevant information, and minimal flaws; skills or activities may not be properly defined.

Additional section is missing key information.

Included additional section, but information is weak or irrelevant.

Additional sections are missing.

TOTAL POINTS /25

(x2)

Job Shadow Interview Worksheet

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DIRECTIONS: After interviewing your job shadow mentor (using the questions below), type the questions and responses. In addition, type a one page reflection about your job shadow experience. Submit the two typed documents AND this signed form for credit this month.

Work-Based Learning Student: _____________________________________________

Person Interviewed: ___________________________ Career/Job Title _______________________

1. What training/professional preparation led you to your current career?

2. What are your daily duties and responsibilities?

3. What do you see as the pros and cons of your career?

4. What are opportunities for growth in your field?

5. What is a typical industry salary range for your career?

6. What kinds of experience would you suggest that someone pursue to make them more marketable in this field?

7. What abilities or personal qualities do you believe contribute most to being successful in this field?

8. If you could do things all over again, would you choose the same path for yourself? Why?

9. What obligations does your employer require of you outside of your regular schedule?

10. What social obligations go along with your job?

11. Are there professional organizations that are beneficial to join?

_______________________________ Job shadowed with me on ___________________Student Name Date

_______________________________ _________________________________Printed Name of Person Shadowed Signature of Person Shadowed

Company _________________________________ Phone Number _____________________

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Student:

JOB SHADOW INTERVIEWRubric – Paper



Signed Job Shadow Form 10

Question and Answers are typed. Answers are typed in paragraph format.

25

Reflection 30



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COMMUNICATIONGeneral Information

DIRECTIONS: Describe effective written, oral, and non-verbal communication skills. This assignment should be a minimum of one page and in MLA format. At minimum, your paper should include

Introductory paragraph discussing the importance of communication Separate paragraphs on each of the following (be sure to address all points described further down on

the page)o written communication, o oral communication, ando non-verbal communication

Conclusion paragraph

You will also be asked to create examples of written and oral communication as discussed in the following sections. Attach the examples to your paper. You may refer to these examples throughout your paper.

WRITTEN COMMUNICATION

Explain the importance of written communication as it relates to the following: Emails, letters, Twitter, Facebook, texting, blogs, personal websites, Instagram.

How can improper written communication negatively affect your reputation, job status, etc?

On a separate page, compose an email to your friend in WBL about the WBL field trip using a Word document. Then compose another email to your boss requesting time off for your WBL field trip using a Word document.

ORAL COMMUNICATION

Explain the importance of oral communication as it relates to each of the following: face-to-face meetings, employer relationships, job interviews, phone calls including voice mail messages and greetings.

Type a professional voicemail greeting. Also, write out an unprofessional voicemail greeting.

NON-VERBAL

Give examples of positive and negative non-verbal communication and how it can affect you. Name 3 non-verbal cues you would use in the United States, but would not use in another country. Explain the meaning of the gesture here in the United States and the meaning of the gesture in another country (be sure to mention which country).

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COMMUNICATIONRubric – Paper and Examples



Importance of communication paper including at a minimum of 5 paragraphs. Information is included and is well organized.

Introduction (5) Written Communication (10) Oral Communication (10) Non-verbal Communication (10) Conclusion (5)

40

Written Communication Examples

Email to friend Email to boss

20

Verbal Communication Examples

Professional VM greeting Unprofessional VM greeting

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INTRODUCTION LETTERGeneral Information

DIRECTIONS: Using proper letter writing format, write a letter introducing yourself, qualities, goals, and your portfolio. Think of this as a self-reflection. Elaborate on the following areas:

Yourselfo Write why you signed up for Work-Based Learningo Explain how you have grown through the program and your work experience

Qualitieso Describe special qualities and strengths that make you marketable for your future career

Goalso Describe your personal and career goals and how you plan to reach them

Portfolioo Highlight your best work sample and explain what you learned in the processo Discuss which portfolio assignment was most beneficial and why

Use the following format when writing your letter.

Date

To Whom It May Concern:

Type your letter here. Your letter should contain at least two well written paragraphs.

Sincerely,

Your Name

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Student:

INTRODUCTION LETTERRubric – Letter



Yourself 15

Qualities 15

Goals 15

Portfolio 15


Proper business letter formatting was used. 12 point, Times New Roman was used.

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COMMENTS:

Apr