The Career/Internship course is perhaps the most memorable and critical
component in the AoIT program for students. It is also one of the most
rewarding, as it is the opportunity for students to apply, in a real world
setting, what they've learned in their Academy classes in the preceding
years. An Internship is not just a job; it is an extension of the Academy
classroom instruction and curriculum.
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"In order to succeed, your desire for success should be greater than your
fear of failure." --Bill Cosby (American comedian and author)
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IMPORTANT!!!!IMPORTANT!!!!IMPORTANT!!!!
You need to provide a copy of your social security card, driver's license
and/or birth certificate
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YOUR NAF INTERNSHIP: The Value is in the Experience!
USE: www.naf.org - Internship Experience/NAF Internship Toolkit/Student
TO ANSWER QUESTIONS AND COMPLETE FORMS FOR WEEKS 10-19
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SCHOLARSHIPS
SANTA FE: http://www.sfcollege.edu/development/scholarships/
GENERAL INFO: http://dept.sfcollege.edu/aar/start.htm
Friday - 3/20 Portfolio's due
3/24/09 - Final Exam (Portfolio Presentation)
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Portfolio Resources and Notes:
Some things to include:
Introduction that explains your skill set, training, projects included in the
portfolio, career interests and goals.
Image or representative visual to use on the welcome page of the portfolio.
Introduce each project, explaining the ways their work highlights their skills.
Give specific examples comparing your skills with the career area you are
interested in.
Plan that identifies skills or concepts that you might be lacking at this
point but would want to learn about and focus on during the next semester or year.
Gallery of images.
If needed, create additional examples. Use the Web Photo Gallery task in
Photoshop.
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Web Resources
Use iKeepBookmarks on the Links Page
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Week 20 (6/1/2009)
TURN IN NOTEBOOKS
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Week 19 (5/25/2009)POST INTERNSHIP
Week 18 (5/18/2009)
- Final Evaluation Given to Employer
- Complete the Self-Evaluation Sheet
- Complete a new Job Skills index
- Complete the SCANS Skills worksheet
- Finalize Portfolio and Notebook
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Week 17 (5/11/2009)
- Internship Assignments: Reflections
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Week 16 (5/4/2009)
- Internship Assignments: Information
- Internship Assignments: Systems
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Week 15 (4/27/2009)WORKPLACE EXPECTATIONS
- MID TERM EVALUATIONS - SITE VISIT BY INSTRUCTOR
- Time Sheets
- Create Goals
- Internship Assignments: Resources
- Internship Assignments: Interpersonal Skills
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Week 13 (4/13/2009) AND Week 14 (4/20/2009) MONEY
Due:
- Case Studies (Money in the Bank)
- Complete the Worksheet: Setting Your Financial Goals
- Complete the Worksheet: Where Does the Money Go?
- Create a Budget Worksheet
- Write a Check, Endorse a Check, Maintain Records
- Where to Save Worksheet
- Question Week 13: What are the five C's of Credit?
- Types of Credit Worksheet
- Credit Warning Signs Worksheet
Discussion Topic
When it comes to technical skills, you either have them or you get them.But
what else makes for a great IT hire? List the Nine Non-techie Skills that
Hiring Managers Wish You Had? What is the best way to learn these skills?
Post your response on the Blog Site (see email).
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Week 12 (4/6/2009) SPRING BREAK
Week 11 (3/30/2009) PORTFOLIO CHECKUP
Let's make sure the Portfolio is in good shape!
DUE
- Use the Portfolio Check List to gather documents
- Complete the Resume Activity at NAF under Section 2.1.7; Revise your
resume based on the tips given. (USE THE RESUME WORKSHEET TO HELP YOU)
- Complete the Career Objective Activity. Has your objective changed?
- Question Week 11: What is the STAR technique?
- Use the STAR technique to help write your Accomplishment Statements
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Week 10 (3/23/2009) BASICS REVIEWED
Due:
- Internship Agreement Forms
- Question Week 10: What is the theory of 12 x 12 x 12
- Dressing Info PDF
- Take the Place Setting Test
- Take the Dinner Test
- Thank You Note
USE: www.naf.org - Internship Experience/NAF Internship Toolkit/Student
TO ANSWER QUESTIONS AND COMPLETE FORMS FOR WEEKS 10-19
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Week 9 (3/16/2009)
Visit www.naf.org - Internship Experience/NAF Internship Toolkit/Student
Complete 4: Money in the Bank and 5: Workplace Expectations
I will give you a list of assignments to finish the course on along with
Manual on Wednesday.
Complete Portfolio
Tuesday - HOMEWORK 3/17/09
Cover letter/Internship Letter - Identify a local company that you would be
interested in doing your internship at.
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WEEK 8 (3/9/09)
NEED WHITE FOLDER AND ALL FORMS BY TUESDAYS COMPLETED ARE YOU WILL NOT DO THE
INTERNSHIP THIS SEMESTER.
REVIEW CLOTHES AND DRESSING SUCCESS ON FRIDAY. SHOW UP DRESSED OR NO INTERNSHIP.
****GET THIS FOR FOLDER: You need to request a Letter of Recommendation from
another teacher or person who can attest to skills that you have for employment.
****Discussion Topics for WEEK
After the Interview
Keeping the Job
Lifestyle Attitudes
Time
Money
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WEEK 7 (3/2/09)
Chapter 9
- 1 paragraph summary
- Ethics Handout
- Value Inventory
Chapter 10
- 1 Paragraph summary
Individual Interviews
Updated Resumes - 3/4/09
Portfolio Design - 3/6/09
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WEEK 6 (2/23/09)
Mon. - Update Resume
Tue. - Peer Interviews
*Check of Handout 5-12 (Prepare responses to Interview Questions)
*Turn in 10-14 Interview Questions
*You are applying for a Programming or Web Design Assistant position.
Wed. Chapter 9 and 10; Ethics Handout
Thurs. TBA
Fri. TBA
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WEEK 5 INSTRUCTIONS:
Succeeding In the World of Work - Revision to Schedule
By Friday 2/20/09
Chapters 1-7:
a. Visit the various websites and write a paragraph on the information.
b. Review each chapter and write a paragraph summarizing the chapter and
its usefulness in making career decisions.
c. All Handouts and forms.
Skip Chapter 8 and go to Chapter 9 and 10 for next week (2/23/09): Review
chapter and websites. Ethics Handout will be given on Monday.
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Week 4 (2/___/2009)
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Week 3 (2/2/2009)
Chapter 6 Finding and Applying for a Job
-Go to this site:
http://www.glencoe.com/sites/florida/teacher/careereducation/assets/career_city.html
-Review the following links on Resumes & Cover Letters on that site:
Tips for Writing Cover Letters
Sample Cover Letter
Tips for Writing Résumés
Tips for Getting References
Other Job Search Correspondence
-Complete Handout 5-7
Monster.com
Visit this large career Web site and job board.
( http://www.monster.com )
Cover Letters and Thank-You Letters
Learn how to write a good cover letter and a good thank-you letter. Read
sample letters, too.
( http://www.csp.msu.edu/pages/qg/ )
Ten Tips for Landing Your First Job
Learn the basics for getting a good job.
( http://www.quintcareers.com/ten_job_tips.html )
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Week 2 (1/26/2009)
Chapter 3 Researching Careers
- Complete the Real-World Workshop on page 65.
Chapter 5 Developing an Individual Career Plan
-Career Inventory - Take this quick online test to help you see what kinds of
work you might like.
( http://www.careerperfect.com/CareerPerfect/cpWorkPrefInv.htm )
-Complete the Real-World Workshop on page 105
-Complete Handout 4-1(see page 89) and Handout 4-7 (see page 102)
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Week 1 (1/19/2009)
Group Introductory Activities:
Student Link:
http://www.glencoe.com/sec/careers/swow/student/objectives.shtml
Write a Purpose Statement. “The purpose of my life is too……”View the slide
show "Working in the 21st Century" about changes in today's
world of work. ( http://www.bls.gov/opub/working/ )
Chapter 1 - You and the World of Work
Chapter 2 - Getting to Know Yourself
Trying to figure out what to do? Or what you'd like to do? This tool can help
you get started. Complete the Work Interest Quiz. (http://www.myfuture.com)
Other sites:
Career Development eManual Click on “Self-Assessment” to read about getting
to know yourself.
( http://www.cdm.uwaterloo.ca/ )
The Keirsey Character Sorter - An online personality questionnaire.
www.keirsey.com/cgi-bin/keirsey/kcs.cgi