ACTIVITIES Build connection between myself and students Generate processing, thinking, problem solving Generate team wor

1. Listening Communicating ACTIVITIES • Build connection between myself and students • Generate processing, thinking, problem solving • Generate team work • Help produce student involvement • Connect the dots to the real world CREATING RELEVANCE IS THE KEY TO A SUCCESSFUL PROGRAM Solving Problems

2. Great First Impression Interview Tips and Much More Interviews to Resumes Relevance and Relationship Envision. Experience. Excel. www.ictctech.com

3. Indian Capital Technology Center • Cindy Jack, M.S., L.P.C. –Career Placement Specialist • ICTC-Oklahoma 4 Campuses Muskogee, Tahlequah, Stilwell, Sallisaw • Rural-South East OK-See Demographics • Stand alone-not in the high school • OK Department of Career and Technology Education-Stillwater • 70% high school juniors and seniors and 30% adult • ICTC Demographics- Around 1250. 45% Female-55% Male White-39.5% American Indian-36.9% African American 3.9% Hispanic-7% Asian .7% Pacific Islander .2% Non-Resident .08% Two or More-9.9% Unknown 1.82% • Full-time/part-time-most programs 2 full years • College alliance-earn college hours while at ICTC • Business and Industry as Partners • Evening and on-line courses http://www.ictctech.com/fulltimecourses.htm

4. Muskogee, Oklahoma • Population-70,000 • Average Income-50,000 • Ethnicity: U.S. Census-White-55% African American-16% American Indian-15% 2 or more races-8% Hispanic/Latino-7% Other-3% Asian-<1% 3 or more races-<1% • Arkansas River-Port City • Major highways • Railroad • Universities, Colleges and Junior Colleges • Business and Industry: • Agriculture • Retail Trade • Health Care-Veterans Affairs-Hospital and Large Call Center Native American Facilities • Construction and Manufacturing • Arts and Recreation • Public Administration • Accommodations and Food Services

5. Be A Career Researcher Not a Job Searcher BRIEF HISTORY Research • Everyone needs a resume-But what else? • Began to develop curriculum-Great First Impression (GFI) • GFI grew out of the need for relevance and relationship • Needed to consider: • Needs of our population • Needs of our employers • Current Industries in our area

6. This Session Will: • Reveal the current work readiness practices and strategies being taught at the ICTC Muskogee Campus • Current Curriculum-Great First Impression (GFI)-Interview Tips and Much More • Relevance, relationship, and rigor The Job Search Process is More Complicated Than Ever Before

7. Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime. Chinese Proverb OUR OBJECTIVES FOR STUDENTS: Using Student Centered Presentations • Connect: make the learning process relevant to students’ field of study. • Prepare: educate and train-give them the resources and tools. Understand and review individual skills, knowledge and abilities. • Motivate: connecting the dots-relevance provides the student with an incentive to learn and be successful. Students see the why. • Empower: connect, motivate and prepare-provides the insight and strength to be successful.

8. “FINDING A JOB IS A JOB IN ITSELF”. UNKOWN 1ST Year Students • Xenia Drueppel-National Guard Educational Liaison • Communication, problem solving, team work and diversity 2nd Year Students GFI curriculum • Skills/abilities-strengths and weaknesses • Researching and understanding business/industry • Interview skills/etiquette • Resume writing • Mock interview • On-line job board-ICTC/College Central

9. SKILLS THAT WILL PAY THE BILLSAKA-CLASSROOM/EMPLOYER EXPECTATIONS Strong Work Ethic-Work Hard Are you motivated and dedicated to getting the job done, no matter what? Will you be conscientious and do your best work? Show a Positive Attitude Are you optimistic and upbeat? Will you generate good energy and good will? Good Communication Skills Are you both verbally articulate and a good listener? Can you make your case and express your needs in a way that builds bridges with colleagues, customers and vendors? Manage Your Time Wisely Do you know how to prioritize tasks and work on a number of different projects at once? Will you use your time on the job wisely? Be a Problem Solver Are you resourceful and able to creatively solve problems that will inevitably arise? Will you take ownership of problems or leave them for someone else? Be a Team Player-Be Respectful Will you work well in groups and teams? Will you be cooperative and take a leadership role when appropriate? Build Self-Confidence Do you truly believe you can do the job? Will you project a sense of calm and inspire confidence in others? Will you have the courage to ask questions that need to be asked and to freely contribute your ideas? Accept and Learn From Criticism Will you be able to handle criticism? Are you coachable and open to learning and growing as a person and as a professional? Learn Flexibility/Adaptability Are you able to adapt to new situations and challenges? Will you embrace change and be open to new ideas? Working Well Under Pressure Can you handle the stress that accompanies deadlines and crises? Will you be able to do your best work and come through in a pinch? Adapted from-Top 10 Soft Skills for Job Huntershttp://jobs.aol.com/articles/2009/01/26/top-10-soft-skills-for-job-hunters/ By Kate Lorenz , Posted Jan 26th 2009 @ 2:40PM Revised 11/10. See ICTC student handbook for complete list of rules and expectations

10. As you read this title what words, phrases, or images come to mind in relationship to the world of work? What is currently going on in the world of work?

12. http://www.ictctech.com/documentsanddownloads/Documentsandhandouts/greatfirstimpressions.pdfhttp://www.ictctech.com/documentsanddownloads/Documentsandhandouts/greatfirstimpressions.pdf

13. Video: Get a Job! Interviews and ResumesSunburst Visual Media-A Division of AIM Education, Inc. Guidance and Health Get a Job! Interviews and Resumes-Sunburst Visual Media http://www.sdteach.com/get-a-job-interviews-and-resumes-dvd.html

14. CREATE A PERSONAL BRAND A STUDENT MUST UNDERSTAND HIS/HER RELATIONSHIP TO THE INTERVIEW PROCESS Understand-the job is to sell yourself! • Research the company • Understand technical skills, soft skills and transferable skills • Identify your strengths and weaknesses in relationship to job applying for • Understand abilities and interests • Interview etiquette • Appearance • How to interview-employers’ expectations • How to sell yourself on paper-resume

17. Interests, Abilities,Learning Styles. Do we live in a more positive or negative world?

18. Knowing Who You Are Is The Key To The Process

19. Questions Frequently Asked During An Interview What are your strengths? • The key is to focus on work related strengths • Sell yourself! • Make a list of your related skills and experiences ahead of time. Have it memorized. Have at least three skills memorized and ready to share. Use page 3, 19-22, and 26 What would your previous employers or teachers tell me about you? • This is the employer’s way of saying they will check your references • Don’t be surprised as to what your previous employers/teachers will say. Ask a previous employer/teacher if you do not know what he/she will say • By knowing what they will say, you can honestly share your strengths in the interview • If you can not obtain a recommendation from a previous employer/teacher you may have to explain this in your interview What qualifications, skills, and experiences do you have that make you feel you will be successful in your field? • Use the information you included in your resume • Here is where you should share all skills and qualifications you have learned and earned at school, at ICTC, and any job that you have worked on in the past (job related, learned & transferable) • Make a list ahead of time so that you can easily share them with the employer What are some of your weaknesses? • The key here is to focus on work and not character weaknesses • Turn a negative into a positive. For example, “I have been accused of working too much. I feel that it is important to stay late to get caught up before I go home” • Another example would be to talk about a true weakness and show what you are doing to work on the issue. For example, “in the past I was a little disorganized. Now I use a daily planner or notebook to list the things that I need to get done for that day or week. This really helps me to stay organized” • Remember that no one is perfect. The employer wants to see how you handle problems • (Caution….you need to think about these questions ahead of time. Talk with your parents, instructor at ICTC, teachers, etc. to make sure that you do not use a weakness that could hurt your chances of getting this position.)

20. INTERVIEW ETIQUETTE • Appearance • Dress • Attitude • Important to practice in front of a mirror • Body language • Hand shake vs. no hand shake • How to address the employer • Arriving on time prepared to work-an interview is a job

21. RESUME • Critical, critical, critical • Real first impression-We are a piece of paper • Hundreds of ways to write resumes • Research your field and job advertisements • ICTC template vs. resume writing program Key Concepts • Prove It! • Related to the job you are applying for • Concise, clear, grammatically correct • We are not texting • Look at your resume like you would a job advertisement • Employer looks at resume for 5-7 seconds • Professional summary related to job applying for

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27. What Is a Work Portfolio? A portfolio is a binder/notebook that shows off your work and abilities. It goes beyond a cover letter and a resume. A portfolio is a tool that you develop that gives potential employers a picture of who you are…..your experience, your education, your accomplishments, and your skills. Not only does it show the potential employer who you are, but it also showcases what you have the potential to become in the future. It is designed to do one thing—to support you as you market yourself! A work portfolio can be an aid that will give the employer a sense of how your skills, experience and work ethic contributed to a specific project/job. Portfolios can also be in the format of an e-portfolio (on line), on a flash drive, CD, a slideshow, or a website. Top Reasons to Have a Portfolio • Distinguish yourself from the competition • Turn the interview into an offer • Increase the salary offer by impressing the interviewer • It is tangible proof of your abilities • It might help you get promoted • It can help you find the position that is right for you • If you are nervous in an interview the portfolio will help you begin a conversation What Type of Information/Items Should be Included in a Portfolio • Resume-Which includes a Professional Summary, a summary of your education, achievements, and work experience, using a chronological or functional format • Certifications: WorkKeys, ODCTE Career Certifications, Industry Certifications • Education-Transcripts: Official high school and/or ICTC transcripts, degrees, licenses • Awards/Honors/Leadership: certificates, awards, honors and scholarships. Ex: • Athletic Awards/Letters • Perfect Attendance Letter • Excellent Evaluations from Employers • National Honor Society/National Technical Honor Society • President of Student Council • Newspaper clips that highlight an achievement • ICTC Leadership Team Member-A-Team • Sample of Work/Projects: You may provide a sampling of your best work (where relevant), including reports, papers, studies, brochures, projects, presentations, pictures of completed projects (with a brief description/details of the project) • Military records, awards and badges • Letters of Recommendation/List of References (may be on your resume)

28. Important Notes • A portfolio is not a scrapbook with pictures of family and friends • You should use proper grammar and spelling • You should keep things simple and professional • Keep it short (no more than about 25 pages) • Use dividers so that you can find a sample quickly in an interview Using the Portfolio in an Interview • Incorporating your portfolio into the interview is not really any different than answering questions. There is the typical give-and-take of conversation, but rather than just talking about something, you can: • Let the interviewer know you have an example to show. When you are finished answering the question(s) with your visual aid, close the portfolio and wait for the next question. • You can use your portfolio to support your responses. For example, the interviewer might say, "I see that you have worked on your school newspaper. What were your favorite writing assignments?" You might reply, "My favorite assignments include this article (turn portfolio towards the interviewer and show them the article in the portfolio) that required a lot of research and this creative writing piece (show article) that I wrote for a special edition. • If you are unable to present it during the interview, begin the time allotted for questions by mentioning that you would like to present your portfolio. • If you choose to use an online portfolio, make sure you know where everything is. The best way to do so is practice so that when you make the presentation, everything runs smoothly. • Keep presentations of each piece of your portfolio short. Respect the interviewers time and avoid going on and on about everything in your portfolio. Limit presentations only to pertinent information. Finally, never give out originals. You will need these in the future. (Information adapted from: http://dolphin1.net/network/dolphinsong/portfolio.htm or http://www.engineering.com/Jobs/EngineeringJobInterviewTips/tabid/4934/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/392/Job-Interview-Tip-6--Creating-a-Work-Portfolio.aspx) *****Since your portfolio might be stored on a bookshelf in your classroom, please do not add confidential information to your portfolio (i.e. SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER, test scores, high school transcripts, grades) until you leave ICTC. If you have any questions about this please talk to your Instructor.*****

29. OTHER WORK READINESS INITIATIVES AT ICTC • District Work Readiness Professional Learning Community (PLC)-Poster • Portfolios • Weekly sessions with all students-soft skills • Industry assessments • Social media curriculum • WorkKeys-ACT Product • Reading • Math • Locating Information • CR101-practice curriculum for soft skills and academic skills

31. Great First Impression-Resources Cindy Jack, M.S., L.P.C. cindyj@ictctech.com Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education https://www.okcareertech.org/educators/career-and-academic-connections/career-information-resources/career-information-resources?searchterm=pocket+resume+brochure http://www.okcareertech.org/educators/cimc/resources/downloads-1/soft-skills-some-suggested-resources/view Indian Capital Technology Center-GFI http://www.ictctech.com/documentsanddownloads/Documentsandhandouts/greatfirstimpressions.pdf Top 10 Soft Skills for Job Hunters By Kate Lorenz , Posted Jan 26th http://jobs.aol.com/articles/2009/01/26/top-10-soft-skills-for-job-hunters/ Soft Skills to Pay the Bills — Mastering Soft Skills for Workplace Success http://www.dol.gov/odep/topics/youth/softskills/ Video: Get a Job! Interviews and Resumes-Sunburst Visual Media http://www.sdteach.com/get-a-job-interviews-and-resumes-dvd.html ICTC-College Central http://www.collegecentral.com/ictc/ http://www.collegecentral.com/ Job Shop-Job Search Guides-Self-Help information for job-seeking customer http://www.jobshopinc.com/jobsearch-guides.shtml Work Related Portfolios http://dolphin1.net/network/dolphinsong/portfolio.htm http://www.engineering.com/Jobs/EngineeringJobInterviewTips/tabid/4934/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/392/Job-Interview-Tip-6--Creating-a-Work-Portfolio.aspx)