Monday-

Topics:  Interview practice

Activities:  Students will read list of popular interview questions and jot down ideas on how they would respond.  Students will then work with a partner to conduct a mock interview.  One person will be the employer asking the questions; the other will be the potential employee answering the questions.  During the mock interview, the person asking the interview questions should take notes and give feedback to his or her partner.  They will then switch roles and repeat the process.

Tuesday-

Topics:  Interviewing

Activities:  We will discuss how yesterday’s mock interviews.  Will also discuss any questions that are not legal to be asked and how to handle situations if they are.  Will go back over dressing for interview and other interview tips.  Mock interviews with members of the community will be held during their class time tomorrow. Students will need to come dressed and prepared for the interviews.

Wednesday-Thursday

Activities:  Mock Interviews

Friday-

Topics:  Interview follow up

Activities:  We’ll discuss what went well and maybe not so well in their mock interviews.  Discuss areas of improvement, etc.  Time will also be given for students to write a brief thank you note to their interviewer.

 

Monday-

Topics:  Mentoring

Activities:  Video 4.2, no note-fill-ins, answer journal question; Discussion questions:  1.  Describe someone you consider to be a success.  What qualities make this person seem successful?  Refer to sidebar on p. 237.  Read/ Discuss.  2.  What are the keys in making mentorship a real benefit?  Activity:  Find a mentor.  If don’t finish in class, for homework.  Due by the first of class Tuesday.

Tuesday-Wednesday

Topics:  Job Search and Resume Basics

Activities:  Video 4.3, note fill- ins, journal question;  Discussion questions:  1. What are two important factors to remember when job hunting? 2. According to your notes, what are the steps in applying for a job?  Refer to sample resume on p. 239/ Discuss.  Refer to “Tips for filling out a Job Application”/Discuss.  Students to create their own resume.  Can use sample as a guide or can use one of the resume templates from Word.  Type resume in Word, print, and save as Resume on flash drive.  Due by the end of class Wednesday.

Thursday-Friday

Topics:  Interviewing

Activities:  Video 4.4, note fill-ins, journal question; Discussion questions:  1.  Someone summarize or give me a piece of Dave’s advice as to how you should present yourself during an interview.  2.  What are some other things that you could keep in mind for an interview?  Refer to bottom of p. 240 “How to Land a Job without any experience”/ Discuss.  Refer to sidebar on p. 240 “10 Career Fields likely to flourish in 2020″/Discuss.  Activity:  Interview practice.  Homework:  Students to study Interview Tips and interview questions and prepare their answers to some common interview questions.  Will need to be ready for a mock interview on Monday of next week during their class period.

Monday-Wednesday

Topics:  Researching Careers

Activities:  Students to research 3 careers of interest using the Occupational Outlook Handbook online (www.bls.gov/ooh/) and answer questions on the provided guide.  One career choice must be chosen from one of student’s preferred DISC categories from Friday; may choose other 2

Thursday-

Topics:  Goal Setting

Activities:  Video 2.1, note fill-ins and journal question; Discussion questions:  1.   What is a recent goal that you have set for yourself?  What did you do to make reaching that goal a success?  2.  How can you make your goals clear and actionable?  3.  What’s the best way to go bout achieving long-term goals?  4.  What does it mean to write goals in the positive, not the negative?   Refer to sidebar on p. 233/ read and discuss.

Friday-

Topics:  understand the value of entry level jobs; identify valuable work attributes outside of your general skill set; resumes; interview process

Activities:  Video 3.1, note fill-ins and journal question; Discussion questions:  1.  What are some valuable attributes that you can acquire from your pre-career jobs?  2.  Describe a work experience that has helped you develop valuable career attributes such as a strong work ethic, respect, commitment, etc. 3.  What is the average income of college graduates who find a job in their degree field?  What about for those who don’t find a job in their field?  Refer to sidebar on p. 234.  Read and discuss.  Introduce next section (Best practices of successful people) Video 4.1, note fill-ins and journal question; Discussion question:  1.  What are some common traits of successful people?