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Vanier Collegiate Career Portfolios

Vanier Collegiate Career Portfolios. Grade 10 Update Ms. Lapointe. Life long process and living document Complete or incomplete Grade 12 Interview Grade 9 PAA, Creation, organization Grade 10 English and/or Christian Ethics My Story (CE 10)

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Vanier Collegiate Career Portfolios

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  1. Vanier CollegiateCareer Portfolios Grade 10 Update Ms. Lapointe

  2. Life long process and living document • Complete or incomplete • Grade 12 Interview Grade 9 • PAA, Creation, organization Grade 10 • English and/or Christian Ethics • My Story (CE 10) • Resume, Cover Letter, Goals, Action Plan, 2 other items (English 10 – Decisions) • Presentations Grade 11 • English and/or Christian Ethics • Self Assessment, Career Report, Practicum Update • Behavioural Interview and Portfolio Presentation Day Grade 12 • English and/or Christian Ethics • Volunteer and work experience update, Vocational update, transition plan, etc. REMEMBER Vanier Collegiate Career Portfolio plan Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12

  3. Purpose of a Career Portfolio • Personal Development • Job Search Skills • Career Exploration • Further studies and training • Types of portfolios • Most common use is in the area of career exploration (skills, abilities, and talents). It helps with successful transitions from school to work, or further training or education.

  4. Career Portfolios What is it: Purpose: Like a wallet Place to keep prized possessions Documentation that describes you and your capabilities Demonstrates your skills and abilities • Personal Development • Skills, Abilities • Career Exploration • Education, Schools, Occupations • Employment Opportunities • Resume, Interview • Other • scholarships

  5. Steps involved in developing a Career Portfolio • Step1: Collect • Gather as much information as possible from a variety of sources • Step 2: Select • Relevance, what is important to you, think about why you want to include certain items, do them demonstrate your learning, skills or abilities • Step 3: Reflect • Explanation, justification, proof, etc. • Step 4: Present • Interview in Grade 11 Remember: Each grade at Vanier Collegiate has a portfolio requirement

  6. Self-Managed Career Portfolio • You know yourself better than anyone else does, or you will by the time you’ve finished your portfolio. • Remember, only you can: • • document your skills and strengths • • add to your skills and knowledge • • improve your attitudes and conduct • • market yourself effectively

  7. What could be added this year? Suggestions:

  8. Goals “If you can find a path with no obstacles, it probably doesn't lead anywhere.”  Frank A. Clark quotes Some of the world's greatest feats were accomplished by people not smart enough to know they were impossible.  ~Doug Larson Only those who will risk going too far can possibly find out how far one can go.  ~T.S. Eliot

  9. Decisions Unit Goal Setting Goals: • SMART • Specific • Measurable • Attainable • Realistic • Timely/Targeted • Short Term • Long Term Something you really want to achieve for yourself Written out to be remembered Needs to be monitored Identify any barriers or limitations which prevent you from achieving your goal

  10. Decision-making Process Level A – Extend Knowledge Base1. Reflect on what you know about the issue.2. Research the issue. Find the facts. Level B – Make an Informed Decision3. State the challenge. Explore the alternatives and consequences.4. Make a decision. Set a personal goal. Level C – Carry Out Action Plan5. Design and apply an action plan.6. Evaluate progress. Revise as needed. Action Plan - You must create an action plan for at least one goal. - You can use the template given to you or create your own.

  11. Action Plan Handout • Creating an Action Plan for your goals • SMART Goal Worksheet • Due Date: • Hand in your portfolio to your teacher • All components must be complete • Initial your checklist sheet and put at the back of your portfolio • You are more than welcome to add more.

  12. Career Portfolios – Grade 10 Component Grade 10 Up-date: “Aim for the moon, even if you miss, you’ll land among the stars.” • Wordle.net Resume – add/update Cover Letter – add/update Grad Checklist Volunteer Goal Setting Sheet SMART Action Plan x 1 2 x new items

  13. Question and Answer

  14. VIDEOS 21ST CENTURY LEARNING 21ST CENTURY WORKERS

  15. http://www.mygoals.com/content/career-goals.html http://www.breitlinks.com/careers/soft_skills.htm http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S1ucmfPOBV8&feature=related http://coop.mgmt.umanitoba.ca/Documents/4952/CareerPortfolioGuide.pdf http://www.slideshare.net/JasBrown/eportfolio-presentation-from-educating-for-careers White board business,etc. youtube??

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