Career+and+Work+Experience+Spring+2014

__ **Tuesday, March 4th and Thursday, March 6th, 2014** __ __**What are we learning?**__
 * We can examine the keys to a successful interview
 * We can practice practice and practice some more the keys to a successful interview
 * We can go through a mock interview
 * We can take on the role of being the interview instead of the future employee
 * We can identify, analyze, and report on safety in the workplace
 * We can contact our employers, over the phone, to discuss our placement times for next week

__**How we will learn it**__ __**Tuesday, March 4th**__: While you are on your work experience, our first concern is ALWAYS for the safety of our students. Just like I have told you, my job is to make sure is that you are safe and that I have to do safety checks at each of the locations you will be working in! This way I know that I am placing you in a safe work environment. However, it is also on YOU to make sure that you are using your brain and being safe! Today, for the time that you have I would like you to look at the following handouts (below):



The file above contains a number of pictures that I would like you to look at, as a class, and have a discussion about some of the things that are going on with in the picture that is UNSAFE!! Your goal is to identify the hazard and then make suggestions of what you would do to fix the hazard that you see. Most of the pictures contain more than one hazard so look carefully!



The file above (please use the .docx one so that you can edit it right on the computer). Your job is to go on a tour of the school for 20 minutes to half an hour (depending on how long my replacement teacher gives you). Your job is to examine the physical layout of the school and look for hazards that may not be so safe. I will admit, Merle (our caretaker) does an AMAZING job of making sure that this place is safe and clean for all staff and students. What I do encourage you do do is stop by some classrooms, the office, and even the maintenance office (and talk to Merle) about what they need to be aware of when being safe around the school. Then I would like you to come back as a class and have a discussion about some of the things that you noticed. As a staff member or employer of Cornerstone Christian School, what would you need to think about in order to be safe.


 * __Thursday, March 6th and Friday, March 7th__**: Well here it is! Our last day before your work placements! I am very excited for you guys and I cannot wait to come out (starting next Wednesday) to see you at your work placements! Today, you will be making contact with your employer to make sure that everything is setup for Monday, when you go out. However, before I give you time to do that there is a last few things to go over with you:

1. GREEN SHEETS - These MUST MUST MUST MUST MUST MUST MUST MUST MUST MUST, what's that, MUST be brought back to me on TUESDAY!! Yes, Tuesday!! All you have to do is just bring it to me, signed by you, your employer, and your parent, and I will check you off! If you do NOT bring it to me on Tuesday, it must be brought back to me before you go out your work place on Wednesday! If not returned, you CANNOT legally work at your work placement as you are not covered under their workers comp!

2. **TIME SHEETS** - Please remember to use these time sheets and bring them back to me regularly! Without them, I CANNOT input your hours! I just can't! If they are handed into me, I CAN! YAY! That's a good thing! If you ever need extra time sheets, you can always come see me or download them here:

3. **Traveling to work** - DO YOU HAVE YOUR TRANSPORTATION READY FOR TUESDAY? That's your job, not mine! :)

4. **Journal Entries** - During the course of your work placement you are going to be required to complete 10 journal entries. I have figured out that you can complete one of these a week and by the end of your work placement you should have 10 completed. It is going to be up to YOU to hand these into me! You can hand them into me whenever you want to and I will file them in my binder. Here is the handout to look at when writing up your journal entries.



Ok, now that is all taken care of, it is now time to contact your employer!! YAY!! I have created a template to help you out! Feel free to download it and use it as a "script" when you call your employer. You will be given the rest of the class time time make this call. This must happen before you go to your work placement on Monday. If you cannot reach your employer before the end of the school day, try again after school. If you cannot reach your employer by Monday, you need to come see me during the course of the morning.



I wish all of you an amazing time during your work placement! I will continue to update this wiki page from week to week, and give you some reminders and will remind you to check it often.

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__ **Tuesday, February 25th and Friday, February 27th, 2014** __ __ **What are we learning?** __
 * We can examine the skills of conducting a job interview
 * We can practice the skills of a good interview
 * We can identify the types of questions that may be asked during an interview process
 * We can go through a mock interview
 * We can take on the role of being the interviewer instead of the future employee
 * We can identify, analyze, and report on safety in the workplace
 * We can get certified in the Young Workers Readiness Certificate Course

__**How we will learn it**__ __**Tuesday, Februar****y**__ **__25th__:** Unfortunately I cannot be with you all today as the stomach bug has me laid out on the floor of my bedroom! So, instead of infecting all of you, I am staying away!

Today, you have two things to accomplish with the assistance of my replacement teacher:


 * First Hour**: You are going to go through the same interview activity that you did, last Thursday/Friday. Please refer to the activity in last week's entries (scroll down). If the crumpled up pieces of paper are not along the side of the board, then you can either make no ones or my replacement teacher can pair you up. Remember, I TOLD YOU to hand onto the questions that you wanted to ask your partner. Use those same questions again. Also, please break out the rubric that you were given last week. If you need to see a digital copy, here it is for you:



You are going to be going through this activity two times within the hour. After you have gone through the activity twice, come back as a class and have a discussion about what you noticed about your nerves, posture, eye contact, nervous twitches, and anything else that you feel went well and what you need to work on with your interview.


 * ON THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 27TH, YOU WILL HAVE YOUR FIRST MOCK INTERVIEW WITH SOMEONE WHO IS NOT A PART OF OUR CLASS! YOU DO NOT NEED TO DRESS UP FOR THIS ONE AS THEY ARE GOING TO EVALUATE YOU ON YOUR INTERVIEW SKILLS AND NOT DRESS **


 * Second Hour**: During this hour, there have been computers signed out for you in the library so that you can take a look at completing the "Young Workers Readiness Certificate Course". By using this link it will take you to the Labour Relations and Workplace Safety for Saskatchewan site. I am going to encourage you to look through Module 1, 2, and 3. All of the topics relate to working in Saskatchewan. I would encourage you **NOT** to take the tests at the end as they are longer to take than they say and I would like you to be able to complete it during class time on Thursday, while your mock interviews are taking place. I would strongly encourage you to take a look at module 3 as we will be looking at specifically in the next few classes. I will give you time to work on the certification tests during Thursday's class.

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__**Thursday, February, 27th**__: Today, we will be having our special guest conduct our first round of mock interviews. We will be using the conference room and going in alphabetical order. Please remember that the guest will be using the rubric you have been provided with, last week. They will conduct the interview and tell you the things you did well and the things you will need to work on.

During this time we will also complete the certification tests from Tuesday. I encourage you to used the "Get the Certificate: Take the Step by Step Test" as it will prepare you for the question and it gives you more tries to get the answer right. Click the picture to take go straight to the test. Once you have completed the test and received the certificate, print it off 2 copies to the computer lab so that you have it for your records. Also, Please give me one copy so that I can give you an evaluation mark for it.



I hope you all have a great weekend! Next week will be our final week together! We have lots to do!



__ **Thursday, February 20th to Friday, February 21st, 2014** __ __ **What are we learning?** __


 * We can examine and discuss the qualities of an effective resume
 * We can create our own personal resumes using all of the elements that make it effective
 * We can use our proofreading skills (self and partner) to look for errors in spelling, punctuation, and formatting

__** How we will learn it **__ __**Thursday, February 20th**__: **YOUR RESUMES ARE DUE TODAY!!! RIGHT NOW!!!! HAND THEM IN!!!! :)**

Today, we are going to be going back to last week's entries and talking about how to have a successful interview. It will then be time for you to become the interviewer and decide which questions you are going to ask the person you are going to interview.

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__**Activity**__

1. Using the sample questions that we have looked at, in class, you are going to choose 6 questions that that you want someone to answer in an interview setting. Choose your six, right now, by writing down which ones you would want someone to answer. 2. Next, you are going to draw a number for the hat 3. With the person you have been placed with, swap the questions you have chosen. 4. With the questions that you have been given, you are going to have to think of your answers by reflecting on them, right now 5. Find somewhere in the hallway, the pit, another classroom, but you must have chairs with you (you aren't laying down someplace). 6. You are going to be conducting each other in an interview. You will need to go through the interview process by:
 * Introductions (handshake)
 * Interviewer asks questions/Interviewee answers the questions
 * Interviewer watches for the mannerisms and habits of the interviewee

7. After each interview, the Interviewer will complete the following rubric (will be given to each of you) to complete about the interviewer. We will look at those, as a class, once the interviews have taken place.

Here is a copy of the rubric that you will be getting to use as practice:



Hope you have a great weekend!



__ **Tuesday, February 11th and Thursday, February 13th, 2014** __
 * We can examine and discuss the qualities of an effective resume
 * We can create our own personal resumes using all of the elements that make it effective
 * We can use our proofreading skills (self and partner) to look for errors in spelling, punctuation, and formatting
 * We can examine the skills of conducting a job interview
 * We can practice the skills of a good interview
 * We can identify the types of questions that may be asked during an interview process

__**How we will learn it**__ __**Tuesday, February 11:**__

__**1****st**__ **__hour__:** Today we are going to be spending the first hour looking at what you need to be including on a complete resume. There are a number of different components to building a resume that is complete and will make you stand out from all the other resumes that might end up on an employer's desk. First up, let's take a look at some tips to building a complete resume:

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Next, we will be taking a look a site that will help you in building your perfect resume. This site does a great job of breaking apart all of the pieces of a resume and what each section should include:

Resume Wikispace

I would encourage you that as you go through the wikispace for building resumes, that you have the example resume opened up, so that you can use it as a template in creating your own personal resume. Please note that I have uploaded this file in .doc format so that you can edit it right from the document. Please make sure to save this resume to your "Z Drive". You will be printing these off before the end of the week.



__**2n****d**__ **__Hour__:** Time to work on completing your resumes. Resumes will be turned in, when they are completed. I would encourage you to get three people to check over your resume for spelling errors, formatting, and appearance. This evaluation will be used to check over your resume:



__**Thursday, February 13th**__:

__**1st Hour**__: You will be given some time to finish up your resumes and print them off. Next we will be working on interview skills.


 * Things to think about when getting ready for your job interview: **


 * 1) What is meant by body language? What do you know about your body language what you are you telling people about you? **

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 * 2) What mistakes do you think people make during an interview? **

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 * 3) What do you think Employers want from a new hire? What do you have to offer and employer? **
 * **Tricky part - How do you tell an employer that with our sounding like you are bragging?**

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 * 4) Preparing for the job you are applying for is critical. Make sure you know about the company you are applying for. **

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 * 5) Why should a company higher you? **

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 * 6) How can you talk about yourself and not sound like you are bragging? **

Have a great weekend!



__ **Tuesday, February 4th and Thursday, February 6th, 2014** __ __ **What are we learning?** __
 * We can go over out course outline and discuss what we will be discovering in CWEX
 * We can read over the responsibilities of the students that are taking CWEX
 * We can examine many different forms of work as we examine our potential work placements
 * We can fill out our Student Application Forms with 100% efficiency for our potential work placements
 * We can can examine personal skills, interests, hobbies, and personalities when it comes to who we are and how it will effect us in the workplace

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__** How we will learn it **__ __**Tuesday, February 4th (1st and 2nd hour)**__: Welcome to Career and Work Experience (CWEX) 2014!! I hope you had an awesome first semester and are looking forward to tackling this class, this semester! I am really looking forward to working with all of you as you are taking one of the most PRACTICAL classes within the school! Let's fae it, at the end of all this high school stuff, university, SIAST, and so on, all of us are going to be working at some point! Some of you have already experienced a taste of this and that is AWESOME! My bet is you are taking this class to not only get your credit, but to either try to enter a field that you have interest in or get another current reference to throw onto your resume! Whatever your reason is, I am glad you are here!

➢ Provides individual opportunities to increase motivation, improve achievement, and enhance self concept  ➢ Provides an opportunity to recognize the relevance of school to the work world  ➢ Provides an opportunity to explore potential careers/choices  ➢ Helps identify the student’s capabilities and limitations  ➢ Provides an opportunity to become more aware of the demands and responsibilities of employment  ➢ Provides training that will help in the transition from school to the work world;  ➢ Assists students in securing full or part-time employment
 * To you the student - What CWEX can offer you ** -


 * Student Eligibility for work placement - **
 * School Attendance - Mr. Young has your attendance records from last semester
 * Some Employability Skills
 * Ability to contribute and benefit from the program.
 * Academic performance and achievement
 * Positive attitude towards school and work habits
 * Parental/Guardian approval


 * How the semester will work: **

1. You will be required to fill out the Blue form listing you top 3 job choices. This is like a job application. It needs to be filled out with care and attention. If it's not, Mr. Young cannot even begin to look for a job for you.

2. Mr. Young takes all your requests and meets with other CWEX teachers in Moose Jaw. We find the best matches as possible.

3. Mr. Young contacts all the employers to make sure they are willing to take a workplace student.

4. Mr Young goes and completes safety checks to make sure the business has Worker Compensation coverage.

5. You are provided your workplace once all academic components are met.

6. You will be working 2 days a week. Every other Friday will be in classroom so you can write in your weekly journal and hand in your time sheet. No time sheets... No mark! Can't stress that enough!

7. Mr. Young goes out and monitors your work placement. Employers will contact her if there is any issues in the workplace. If there is a problem, a discussion will be had with the employer and your parents/guardians. From there we will decide whether or not you should continue with placement.

8. Employers will provide an initial, midterm, and final evaluation of your time with them as an employee. 50% of your mark is classroom 50% of your mark is workplace.


 * Work Placements will take place from **
 * Tuesday, March 11th to Thursday, June 19th! **

Today, during the first hour, we are going to be going over the course outline, a brochure that describes the purpose for CWEX (and I hope answers some questions for you). Also, have you handed in your BLUE FORM??? If you haven't already done so, you need to!



During the second hour, I would like to take a little bit more of a closer look at you. I would like you to fill out the following form just so I can get to know a little bit more about you and know where you are coming from, as you take this class.



__**Thursday, February 6th**__: Today we are going to be looking at the qualities and personalities of what a good worker looks like. What we will be doing is viewing a couple of episodes of the show "Under Cover Boss". As we view it, I will be pausing here and there to discuss with you the impact that these workers have on their profession.