BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
COURSE: BT00182
Employment Skills Component
Getting a Job
NAME: ______
DATE PROJECT STARTED: ______
DATE PROJECT COMPLETED: ______
INSTRUCTOR’S SIGNATURE:
*Please submit this signed sheet to your Instructor upon completion of the course. It will be placed in your file as documentation showing you completed the course.
ATTENTION: This packet serves as an overall directive for the above course. It includes information on everything you need to do to successfully complete the course. Please read everything in it and complete all assignments. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to consult the classroom manager or your instructor.
GETTING A JOB
Learning Activity Packet
Instructions: Read each Step (from Instruction Booklet) and complete all activities within each step (using Supplies Workbook). As you complete each activity, place it in your Employment Portfolio. Additional activities which should be prepared and printed for your Employment Portfolio are indicated by Print.
____READ Preface, pp. iii-v, in the Instruction Booklet.
____READ Introduction, p. 1, in the Instruction Booklet.
NOTE: You will only complete Steps 1 through 3 in the Packet. The packet contains good information about interviewing for a job, researching jobs, and leaving jobs. You may want to complete these steps on your own time. However, it is not required for the course.
SECTION 1 — Getting a Job
____Step 1. READ Resume (Personal Data Sheet), pp. 2-12.____Complete Activity 1, p. 5. (Supplies Workbook p. 1)
“Construct a General Resume”Print
NOTE:Do not use the Resume Generator CD to prepare your resumes;there is a software program called “WinWay Resume” that is available on all of the computers. Use this program or Microsoft Word.
Print your resumes on plain printer paper for now—not the bond paper.
____Complete Activity 2, p. 10 (Supplies Workbook p. 3)
“Write Job Objectives”
____Complete Activity 3, p. 10 (Supplies Workbook p. 5)
“Construct a Specific Resume” Print.
____Complete Activity 4, p. 10 (Supplies Workbook p. 7).
“Construct a Reference List” Print
Note: Be sure to ask permission before using a person as areference. Use MS Word to prepare.
____Step 2. READ Cover Letter, p. 13-17.
____Complete Activity 5, p. 15. (Supplies Workbook p. 9)
“Write a Cover Letter”
Note: The letter must be typed and in correct format. Print.
____Step 3. READ Employment Application, p. 18-22.
____Complete Activity 6, p. 19. (Supplies Workbook p. 11-12)
“Completing an Employment Application”
Note: Fill in the job application provided on the BAIT web site: (click on Courses/Laps). Print.
____Turn in your completed Employment Portfolio to your instructor.
____Check out and view the following video: Making the Interview Count: the Six P’s of an Interview.
____REQUEST and TAKE the Getting a Job Posttest. If your score is 85% or above, continue to the next step, Putting Your Portfolio Together. If your score is below 85%, review the Getting a Job Instruction Booklet before retaking the exam. If you need assistance, consult with your Instructor.
PUTTING YOUR PORTFOLIO TOGETHER
MATERIALS NEEDED:
1-inch presentation binder (provided)
Dividers with tabs (provided)
Plastic sleeves to protect papers (15 provided)
These materials are available from the Instructor. If you prefer, you may purchase your own materials (for example, if you want another color other than navy, black, or white for your binder).
DATE DUE:
Purpose: A portfolio documents your abilities, skills, and accomplishments for a prospective employer. It is never "finished" but must be updated as skills and abilities are added. It is a collection of work samples that provides evidence of your achievements. Organize your documents and present them in a notebook.
When deciding which materials to include, consider what you want the employer to know about your skills. Then provide examples of your work that will emphasize marketable traits. Arrange your documents as they relate to the needs of the employer. In todays market this level of effort shows that you are a viable candidate. Organize your portfolio into sections that an employer can easily reference. Be honest about the role you played in each piece you include. Provide samples that indicate you can work as part of a team or independently. Keep your portfolio current. This will allow you to choose the best and most appropriate examples that speak to your highest level of achievement.
Step 1:Plan the organization of your portfolio and assemble all materials and documents.
Step 2:Prepare a cover page to be inserted in the presentation pocket on the front of the binder. Be creative, yet professional. You may use the color printers to prepare it; however, make sure you have the design as you want it before you print the color copy.(Use the HP5500 color printers at the back of each classroom)
Step 3:Organize your documents into the following sections. This is just a guideline; you may choose to organize in a different way according to the samples you have collected. (For example, if you have not yet completed the database management course, you will not have samples for this section. They can be added later.)
Cover page
Table of Contents
Section 1: Employment documents: a) resume; b) sample letter of application; c) letters of reference (three preferred); d) completed job application.
Section 2: Word processing samples: (Word)--
--memo
--letter
--table or report
Section 3: Electronic spreadsheet samples: (Excel)--
--choose 2 or 3 different document types
Section 4: Electronic database samples: (Access)--
--choose a simple table of information and one or two reports
Section 5: Mediadesign: include samples of all your work including
Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Flash, Dreamweaver, etc.
Section 6: Awards, Certifications, Memberships
Section 7: Other: (i.e., report cards, community service, etc.)
Step 4:Label the tabs on your dividers with the name of each section to identify it. For example, Section 1’s tab would be Employment Documents and Section 2's tab would be: Word Processing. (These must be typed on a typewriter or printed on your computer.)
Step 5:Evaluate your final portfolio. Have a friend/classmate look it over. Remember, you may include documentation from other areas also--especially your home school if you are a high school student or, if you are an adult, any outside activities you may be involved in or have been involved in recently.
Employment Portfolio
A portfolio documents your skills and abilities. It is a collection of work samples that provides evidence of your achievements. Organize your documents and present them on-line, in a notebook and/or save them on a disc.
When deciding which materials to include consider what you want the employer to know about your skills. Then provide examples of your work that will emphasize marketable traits. Arrange your documents as they relate to the needs of the employer. In today's market this level of effort shows that you are a viable candidate. Organize your portfolio into sections that an employer can easily reference. Be honest about the role you played in each piece you include. Provide samples that indicate you can work as part of a team or independently. Keep your portfolio current. This will allow you to choose the best and most appropriate examples that speak to your highest level of achievement.
Examples of items you may include:
- Table of Contents
- Your resume
- Transcripts
- Certifications
- A list of conferences and workshops attended, plus a short description
- Certificates of awards and honors or special training
- Cooperative Education evaluations
- Employer evaluations
- Letters of commendation/recommendation
- Documentation of technical and/orcomputer skills, including samples from various projects and any web sites you've created, designed, or developed.
TIPS
- Keep It Simple: Don't overload your portfolio with page after page of lengthy text or repetitive photos. Imagine viewing a friend's home video...would you rather see two hours of jerky graduation footage or five minutes of highlights?
- Keep It Manageable: Three-ring binders are the preferred choice for portfolios.
- Be Timely: Review your portfolio at least twice a year. During winter and summer vacations you can use some of the breathing room to pause and reflect not only on your portfolio, but your teaching in general. Also pencil in changes to your resume at this time so that when needed, an updated version can be retype without having to round up the latest information.
- Say Cheese: Keep a cheap camera with fast film, flash and batteries at your desk to use on a moment's notice. Using a camera regularly will get your students used to being photographed in the classroom.
- Make Copies: Where possible, use copies of originals in your portfolio, keeping the originals in a safe place. To add a professional touch to photos, tape them to a sheet next to captions printed from a computer. Run a color copy of the whole finished sheet to use in the portfolio, and take the originals back off the taped-up master.
- Make It Clear: Create a custom cover for your portfolio with a three-ring binder with a clear insert on the cover. Use clear plastic page holders inside to keep your pages clean and neat.
- Keep It Legible: Use a computer to type and print out easy-to-read information sheets or a table of contents. Use 12 point type where possible for easy readability.
Please check out these websites for more information on employment portfolios and other important information.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Employment Documents...... Section I
Word Processing Samples...... Section II
Electronic Spreadsheet Samples...... Section III
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