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Careers

Careers. The Second Half of CHV 2O. What Is This Course All About?. YOU YOUR personality, interests, and skills Careers Research for YOUR possible future career and other interesting careers What future job prospects are Planning skills Making goals

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Careers

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  1. Careers The Second Half of CHV 2O

  2. What Is This Course All About? • YOU • YOUR personality, interests, and skills • Careers • Research for YOUR possible future career and other interesting careers • What future job prospects are • Planning skills • Making goals • What YOU need to get the career YOU want • Time management • How To • Write a resume and cover letter • Succeed in an interview • Follow up after an interview

  3. How Much Is Everything Worth? • Term Evaluation: 70% • Two Tests • Portfolio • Projects • Final Evaluation: 30% • Final Exam: 10% • Careers ISU: 20% • Career Research • Guest Speaker Interview

  4. Projects • Portfolio • Chapters 1, 2, and 3 • Occasional portfolio conferences to make sure you’re staying on top of things  • Projects • How Others See You Survey • Goal Journal • Short Essays/Reflections, etc. • Assessments • Learning Styles • Interests • Careers, etc.

  5. ISU • Guest Speaker Interview • Groups of 2 or 3 • Arrange for a guest to talk about their career to the class • Late May/Early June • Dates are booked on first come, first served basis  check as soon as possible! • Pick someone who is comfortable in front of crowds, has an interesting job, and has a passion for their job • Your guest speaker is YOUR responsibility, so you will need to: • meet with them, • prepare them with your questions, • have questions to ask after the interview in case the class is not asking a lot of questions • thank you gift, etc. • 3 Reports: 1 on your guest’s interview, 2 on others’

  6. Some Things to Consider • This is mainly a project-based class • We will only have 3 tests, including a final exam • Keeping on top of your work is CRUCIAL so you don’t fall behind • This half is ALL ABOUT YOU!  • How YOU learn best, what YOU enjoy most, YOUR career prospects, YOUR cover letter and resume, etc.

  7. Ways To Succeed In This Course • Come to class • Listen • Keep on top of your work • Use time in class efficiently (i.e.: do work in class so you don’t have to take as much – if any – home with you)

  8. First Thing’s First • Get a portfolio for Friday (i.e.: duotang,etc.) • Bring in pictures/markers/pencil crayons/magazines to decorate your portfolio with things about YOU • Portfolios will stay in class. Any work not finished can be taken home to complete. • Bring a positive quote for Friday • This is your title page that you will also be decorating

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