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IMPORTANT: The Unit test has been postponed one day.  It will be on Tuesday December 18th.  There are 4 sections including a true/false section and short answers.  Below are the main topics you should study:
<UL>
<LI>Resumés and cover letters - (including the category headings, the format/layout, the action verbs) 
<LI>Multiple Intelligences (8) (what do they each mean) 
<LI>High Five Principles 
<LI>Trends  
<LI>Emotional Intelligence 
<LI>Work Safety</LI></UL>
 
Thursday Dec. 12 2007
Today you will explore different post secondary options.  Go into Handouts Careers- you may choose to complete EITHER worksheet: "Apprenticeship/Trades/Work" OR "College/University worksheet".
- For those of you completeing the Apprenticeship/Trades/Work worksheet, you will go on <A href="http://www.makingmyway.ca/">www.makingmyway.ca</A>. 
- For those completing the College/University worksheet, you will navigate on <A href="http://www.careercruising.com/">http://www.careercruising.com</A>.  Enter the username "Peel" and the password ________.  Then click onto "Education" and then onto "Search for schools."  Search and complete the worksheet.
 
December 7 2007
Below is a list of all the Personal Profile assessments we have done in class.  You may use other ones that are in your notebook or that you have found online.
<OL>
<LI>Learning Styles</LI>
<LI>Multiple Intelligences</LI>
<LI>How are you smart?</LI>
<LI>What do you care about most?</LI>
<LI>Your personal values</LI>
<LI>Emotional Intelligence Inventory</LI>
<LI>Who am I?</LI>
<LI>Are you right-brained or left-brained?</LI>
<LI>Interest Inventory</LI>
<LI>Myers Briggs</LI></OL>
 
 
December 4 2007
Today you will write your cover letter.  A cover letter accompanies a formal job application.  You are to open the "cover letter template" found under "Handouts Careers".  Remember this is a template and you are entering your own information so be sure to DELETE ANY INSTRUCTIONS that are written on the template.  Save it as a word document. 
Once you have completed it, you and a classmate must peer edit each other's cover letter.  The peer edit form is also in "Handouts Careers".
Your cover letter will be written for a job you have in mind- something that interests you!
Reminder: Your resume, cover letter (including peer edit forms for both) are due on FRIDAY December 7th!
If you have completed all steps, you may work on your Personal Profile.
 
 
 
December 3 2007
Today you will write your resume.  You are to open the template found under "Handouts Careers".  Anything written in red will be replaced by your own information and words. You may choose to alter the template to your taste but all the required information MUST be there.  Once you have completed it, you and a classmate must peer edit each other's resume.  The peer edit form is p. 61 of your notebook.
Remember, your resume is due this Friday, Dec. 7th.  You will also submit the peer edit form with your resume.
Once completed, you may work on your Personal Profile.  
 
 
November 27 2007
Good morning! Today you will navigate online to identify some careers that might interest you.  Go onto <A href="http://www.careercruising.com. /">http://www.careercruising.com.  </A>
Enter the username "Peel" and the password written on the blackboard. Once you've entered the site, click on "career matchmaker" on the left.  Then enter your name, and proceed to answer the 39 questions it will ask.  Afterwards, you will be given a list of possible career matches for you.  Investigate these and collect data for the three that interest you most.  You will enter your data on the "Career Cruising worksheet" found under "Career Handouts".  Remember to save your work- this will be for your Personal Profile assignment.
Have fun!
 
 
 
November 23 2007
So this is probably your first visit here- Welcome! 
Today you will be writing your Mission Statement.  This will then be part of your Personal Profile.  Today, at the end of class you must show me your completed  mission statement.  You will find the step by step process by clicking on "Mission Statement Tutorial" under "Careers Handouts" of my teacherweb.  As you follow the steps, you will need to have a Word document open to type in your thoughts.  Remember to save on the G drive (the one with your student #) otherwise all will be lost!!
Go to it! 
 
 
 
Week of October 15-19th
Monday: Unit test
Tuesday: Introduction of Apprentice Assignment & Olympic talk
Wednesday: Careers in Action assignment due
Wednesday- Friday: in class work periods for the Apprentice Assignment
 
Week of October 9-12th
There is a Unit test on Monday October 15th.  There are 4 sections including a true/false section and short answers.  Below are the main topics you should study:
<UL>
<LI>Resumés and cover letters - (including the category headings, the format/layout, the action verbs)</LI>
<LI>Multiple Intelligences (8) (what do they each mean)</LI>
<LI>High Five Principles</LI>
<LI>Emotional Intelligence</LI>
<LI>Entrepreneurship</LI></UL>
The Personal Profile due date has been extended to October 12th.  You're welcome :)
URGENT: Some of you still need to submit your resume & cover letter- with the peer edit form!!!
Here is an abbreviated checklist for the profile:
(Just a reminder: You have hard copies of all of this, but the e-docs are there for your convenience.)
<UL>
<LI>Have I responded to at least 8 different questionnaires ?  (Ex. Learning Styles/ Multiple Intelligences/ How are you smart?/ What do you care about most?/ Your personal values/ Emotional Intelligence Inventory/ Myers Briggs) If not, look at the ones in your notebook that you haven't yet done during class time.  For example, "The Great Discovery" or "Interest inventories #1 & 2"</LI>
<LI>Have I completed the chart? (Go into "Handouts Careers, then click on Personal Profile Recording Sheet)</LI>
<LI>Have I completed the characteristics page? (Go into "Handouts Careers, then click on Personal Profile Characteristics page)</LI>
<LI>Have I written my reflection for the Personal Profile?  (Go into "Handouts Careers, then click on Personal Profile Reflection questions and rubric- the prompts are on the top of the rubric)</LI></UL>
 Wedndesday October 10th
Today you will explore different post secondary institutions and their associated financial costs.  Go into Handouts Careers and click on "Post secondary financial planning worksheet".
Then go onto <A href="http://www.careercruising.com/">http://www.careercruising.com</A>.  Enter the username "Peel" and the password ________.  Then click onto "Education" and then onto "Search for schools."  Search and complete the worksheet.
 
 
 
 
Week of October 1st-5th
On Monday and Tuesday we are in the computer lab.  You will type your resume and cover letter and go through a peer editing process.  
Note: Both the resume and cover letter are due this Thursday, October 4th.
Once this is completed, you have plenty of other things to do!  What else?  Well.... run through this check list and see if you have completed it all:
1) What do I have left to do for my Personal Profile? (due October 10)
<UL>
<LI>Have I responded to at least 8 different questionnaires ?  If not, look at the ones in your notebook that you haven't yet done during class time.  For example, "The Great Discovery."</LI>
<LI>Have I completed the chart? (Go into "Handouts Careers, then click on Personal Profile Recording Sheet)</LI>
<LI>Have I completed the characteristics page? (Go into "Handouts Careers, then click on Personal Profile Characteristics page)</LI>
<LI>Have I written my reflection for the Personal Profile?  (Go into "Handouts Careers, then click on Personal Profile Reflection questions and rubric)</LI></UL>
Get these things done now, while you have time in the lab and then you don't have to worry about it when you have a lot of other assignments due!!!
If you are done all that...Congrats!  Check out this site and navigate through some great career planning interactive processes.
<A href="http://www.careerccc.org/products/cp_98_e/career_planner/2.html">http://www.careerccc.org/products/cp_98_e/career_planner/2.html</A>
 
 
Week of September 24-28th
Thanks to all those who contributed to the Tuesday Terry Fox bakesale!!  Big thanks to Jessica, Kendra, Christian, Kate and Hannah :)
REMEMBER: Bring in your Terry Fox permission slips and donations!  Deadline is Friday Sept. 28th!!!  
Note: Friday, we will meet in class and then all go outside together for the Terry Fox run.  At 2:30 pm, everyone will return to class where we will celebrate the day!
This week we will learn about...
- resumes- different types & how to write one
- transferable and "employability" skills- (how to show evidence of your skills and experience on a resume)
- entrepreneurship
- workplace safety
 
 
September 21 2007
We are meeting in the computer lab today to complete your mission statement and to work on your personal profile.  Please go into "Careers handouts" to see the electronic versions of the personal profile assignment (including a recording sheet, the instructions and the rubric).
 
 
September 20 2007 Today and tomorrow you are working on your mission statement for the personal profile assignment in the computer lab.  Follow the link below.  Once you have completed the mission statement, work on the rest of your profile.  For an electronic version of the profile assignment documents, please visit Ms. Bartok's teacherweb and click under careers e-docs.
Personal Profile: - The Mission Statement
Go to the Careers handout link.

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