Name:______

Date:______

SENIOR PROJECT CHECKLIST

Unit 1: SELF-EVALUATION

  • Complete COPS II(Use one of the following college planning guides: AA degree/ not transferring,Transferring to a Cal State University, Transferring to a Cal State or U.C.)
  • Complete Personal Checklist
  • Complete Responsibility Survey
  • Complete Career ValuesSurvey
  • Complete Academic/ CareerPlan (Typed)(SeeSample 1 and Sample 2)
  • Resume (Typed)(See Parts of a Resume, See Sample 1andSample 2, See Sample Resume Format, See Rubric)

Unit 1 due the week of Monday ______

Grade: ______

Unit 2: RESEARCH

  • Interview Questions and Answers(Typed) (10-15 questions/ at least 1.5 pages long. Include the name of the person being interviewed as well as the name of the business and phone number) (See Finding People to Interview, See You and the Career Interview, SeeSample Interview Questions)
  • Thank You Note (Typed)(See Sample Thank You Note)
  • Summaries for all THREE sources. Each summary must be at least one paragraph long. You must have at least one internet source and one print source, like a book or magazine (3 total). Include bibliographic information for each source. (See Summary format for an Internet Source, see Summary Format for a Printed Source)
  • Complete the Career Analysis Discussion Questions (Typed)
  • 2-3 Page Research Paper (Typed)(See How to Write an Effective Essay, See Research Paper Example)
  • Works Cited Page (Typed)(Use easybib.com or see Guide to Works Cited, See Works Cited Page Example)

Unit 2 due the week of Monday ______

Grade: ______

Unit 3: FIELD WORK

  • Conduct 2 or more additional interviews of people in the chosen career OR,

Shadow for a minimum of 2 hours OR,

Work on the job.

  • Complete Fieldwork Report Form (Typed)

Unit 3 due the week of Monday ______

Grade: ______

Unit 4: JOB-RELATED FORMS, LETTERS, ESSAY.ETC.

  • Fill out Personal Data Sheet.
  • Fill out a job application(You are encouraged to get an application from a business of your choice. If not, you may use the available Application for Employment. See Sample Application, See Rubric)
  • Complete Letter of Intent Organizer
  • Write Letter of Intent to Apply (Typed)(SeeLetter of Intent Sample,See Rubric)
  • Complete Reflection Essay Brainstorm
  • Reflection Essay (Typed)Five paragraphs minimum.

Unit 4 due the week of Monday ______

Grade: ______

Unit 5: PORTFOLIO PREPARATION AND PRESENTATION

  • Put together your portfolio(See Portfolio Directions, See Sample Title Page)
  • Presentation(See Student Directions Unit 5/ Final Presentation)

Unit 5 due the week of Monday August ______

Grade: ______

Joining the Workforce

  • When you are ready to look for your next job, use the Job Interview Tips to help prepare you. Good Luck!