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Career Development. Ms. Isaacson. Instructor Information: e-mail: chelsea.isaacson@remingtoncollege.edu website: isaacsoncourses.wordpress.com phone: 713-724-4522. Respect Yourself Facility Others Materials Myself You are now Professionals, not students!. Rules of the Classroom.
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Career Development Ms. Isaacson
Instructor Information:e-mail: chelsea.isaacson@remingtoncollege.eduwebsite:isaacsoncourses.wordpress.comphone: 713-724-4522
Respect • Yourself • Facility • Others • Materials • Myself • You are now Professionals, not students! Rules of the Classroom
Grading System 1000 pts • Participation/Daily Assignments/Ticket out the door (400 points) • Volunteer Activity 2 hours (100) • Presentations (100) • Interview Preparation (400) • Elevator Speech (50) • Interview (200) • Phone script (25) • Portfolio (100) • App (10) • Cover letter (10) • Top Ten Interview Question Responses (10) • Resume (50) • References (10) • Thank you letter(10) • Job Site Profile (25)
1. Give me your email 2. You will receive an email 3. Click on link in email 4. Username should be email address 5. Create a password you can remember! 6. Log in and look at your grades anytime.
Directions: Carefully read the entire test before doing anything. Then simply complete the first task below and flip over your paper. Following Directions
1. On your note card write answers to the following: • where are you from • Favorite hobby • One short term goal you have for the future • Something unique about you • Family • Dream job 2. Turn in your note card Listening and Reporting Exercise
Networking Skills • Church • Community • Kids’ school • Runs/Races • Food Pantry • Holiday opp. • www.volunteermatch.org • www.voa.org • www.volunteerhouston.org • www.smartvolunteer.org • http://www.memorialhermann.org/volunteer/ Volunteer= 100 points2 hours is all you need!
Find a volunteer opportunity you like and sign up • Access Thinkwave.com through the email sent to you • Email me with your phone number Homework
Day 2 Job Search site and Cover Letter
Careerbuilder.com • Read thoroughly before you type! • Do not check boxes that will allow updates or newsletters to be sent to you! • We will add to this later, so make sure your profile is set to private for now! • *Use same info for u and p as Thinkwave Build your Profile
We will use this to tailor your cover letter and resume • It needs to have requirements on it • Take out words and add to your resume • SHOW YOU ARE THE PERFECT MATCH Find a Job Description
Day 3 Cover Letter and Resume
Do a Google search for cover letter examples • Find one you like • Download it or copy it or PRNT SCRN • We will be using that as a template for your cover letter • USE COURSE WEBSITE FOR EXAMPLES Cover Letter
Polish Cover Letter • Tailor the cover letter to fit you • Cover Letter asks for an interview • Inform them of your: • Education • Experience that relates to job applying for • Skill sets that are unique to you • Qualities that separate you from others • Request a time you can meet with them to discuss your qualifications • Check for proper formatting!
Find a resume you like online • Saveit to your flash drive • If you have a resume, bring it to class in electronic form Homework
Day 4 Resume
Build your Resume • Google resume examples in your desired field • Download, copy and paste, or PRNT SCRN and retype • Enter in your personal info: • Name, address, phone, email • Career Summary at the top: • Education, background, skills, experience, qualities. • Experience: previous employments • Company, job title, dates worked, duties in bullets • Education • Related Skills • Certifications and Awards
Tailor your Resume Highlight buzz words from job description Add these into your resume bullets or career summary Make your resume match the job you are applying for Bullets should be accomplishments or achievements not duties or tasks you performed at that job Use action words to begin sentences
Day 5 Career Summary
Education • Special skills you can highlight • Certifications and training • Licenses • Bilingual? Tech? • Qualifications • Work experience related to that position Career Summary
Currently a student studying Medical Assisting. Experienced manager with marketing and business development skills for organizational growth. Ability to interact productively with patients and peers. Recruiting, training, and evaluating experience. Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills. Outstanding analytical and problem solving skills. A highly motivated professional seeking a position with a growing, dynamic company. Example Career Summary
Day 6 Resume and Thank you letter
Day 7 Update Career Builder with New Documents
Day 8 Interview Questions Your Responses
Day 9 Elevator Speech “The Handshake”
Day 10 Practice makes perfect
Day 11-12 Interviews
Day 11-12 Interviews
Day 13 Phone Script
Day 14 Budgeting your money
Day 15 The Secret