Ten questions and responses due next block: Oct. 31

Hey Planners,

We are continuing to work on prepping for interviews. To that end, the following is due next class:

• 10 different types of questions (see hand outs) from the perspective of the boss who will hire you for your job.
• 10 point form responses you'd give (1 for each question)
• 1 of the 10 must be a situational question (what would you do if...)

Beyond this, we are working on our Cover letters. We will draft them Monday and have them ready in printed (draft 1) format for Weds. Nov.2.

See additional due dates below

Thanks all.

Ms. S

Resume'/covering letter due dates

Hey Planners,

Today you were given your Due dates/links and a series of hand outs to help you with your upcoming interview/covering letter/resume'.

Due Nov. 2 :

1.       Resume'
2.       Cover letter 

Due Nov. 15:

1.        Interview (bring resume' and dress formally)
2.        Boss's questions

Please see 'Useful Links' here on the blog for links to help with cover letters and with interviews (first 5 links)

Cheers,

Ms. S

Resume first printed draft due: Thursday Oct. 20

Hello Planners,

Field trip forms and $4.00 now due.

We  will have spent the last 2 days on https://www.myblueprint.ca/ drafting our current resume's.

Your homework is to print a 1st draft and bring it to class Thursday Oct. 20.

This draft must include:

• Contact info.
• Job objective (state job you are applying for )
• A list of skills
• A record of your volunteer and work experience with active verbs.
• Your hobbies/certificates/awards

I'll do a home work check for marks and then we will do a peer edit and rework them. 

The Final draft is due: Weds. Oct. 27th

Ms. S

Homework: Job Objective

Hey Planners,

For next class, please write a Job Objective for the job you have chosen to focus upon (the one you signed up today in class).

Here is an idea of what a job objective might look like and the link we were reviewing today to give you a sense of how resume's can look:

sample job objectives

Sample resume's and helpful info.

• I will do a homework check on your job objectives next class. 
• Please take care to ensure the spelling and grammar are  perfect 
• and that it perfectly articulates your job desires as they link to the job you have chosen. 

Remember, a resume'/job objective is designed to both appeal to your prospective boss and demonstrate your work hopes.

Thanks,
Ms. S

Transferable skills homework Due Oct. 12

Hello Planners,

Today we began to make plans for creating resume's that you can really use. As part of that process we looked at work skills on Youth.gc.ca.

Next, we listed jobs youth can do and the skills that are associated with each.

For homework, you will complete the Transferable skills worksheet that links school work with paid work. This sheet is Due next class Oct. 12.

You may find it useful, in the longer term, to focus on one youth job that you think you could and would do now. This will help you ready yourself for the upcoming work on your  resume' and interview for our class.

Happy Thanksgiving weekend folks!
Ms. S