Career+and+Work+Exploration+Spring+2015

__ **Wednesday, February 11, 2015** __ __ **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

__**How we will learn it**__ 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.



__ **Monday, February 2nd to Friday, February 6th, 2015** __ __ **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
 * 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



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__ ** How we will learn it ** __ __**Monday, February 2nd**__: Welcome to Career and Work Experience (CWEX) 2015!! 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 **
 * Monday, March 2nd to Wednesday, June 17th! **


 * Today, during the first hour, we are going to be going over the course outline and discussing what the class will look like. 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. **




 * Now, break out your phones, and let's make sure we can contact, each other. I'll give you my cell number and then I will get you to text me, so that I can get your info.**


 * Also, I will be sending out periodic reminders using Remind 101. Here are the instuctions to sign up for it:**



__ **Wednesday, February 4th** __ : 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.



__**Friday, February 6th**__:

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. **