Study Guide Part 2 (CC 1st 9 Wk)

Dropdown

What was Americas first university?​

Select answer

Resume Writing

ACE 3 Career Readiness

Multiple Choice

Is this a good or bad resume?

• Good

• Bad

Multiple Choice

What is personal Information?

• Abilities that help someone perform or excel at a certain job.

• A list of places someone has worked at and gained job skill experience at.

• Information consisting of your name, address, phone number and email address.

History of
American
Education

Work/Personal References

Explanation Slide...

You want to make sure your resume stands out but is not overwhelming. Your resume should also show that you are a professional.

What is community service?

The idea of service to others is appealing to parents who want their children to grow up to be generous. Many parents demonstrate service to their children by volunteering at the hospital, at school, at a soup kitchen, at a food pantry, and by philanthropy.

Header

• First and Last Name

• House Number and Street Name

• City, State, and Zip Code

• Phone Number, Email

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not an act of community service?

• walking a dog for a homeless shelter

• serving holiday meals at local church to the homeless

• buying new video games at Game Stop

• reading children books to little one's on the oncology floor of the local hospital

Cover Letters and Resumes

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Helpful tips:

>Students should have between three and five professional references.

• References should never be family members.

• References may include former or current employers, teachers, coaches, and mentors.

• All references should be asked permission before they are used, then informed after they are used.

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Do you know the history of American education?

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Multiple Choice

What type of reference is your aunt?

• Work reference

• Character reference

• Do not use a reference

• Do not know

Explanation Slide...

You want to make sure your resume stands out but is not overwhelming. Your resume should also show that you are a professional.

Key Points

Each reference should include the first and last name, mailing address, phone number, and e-mail address. It is also a good idea to know where that person works and what their title is. Finally, be sure to include a brief description of how you know the person and how long you have known them. 

Objective

It talks about the position for which you are applying and may include your career goals as well.

Multiple Choice

Do you need to get permission before you use a person's name as a reference?

• Yes

• No

• Not sure

Multiple Choice

Can you ask a family member for a reference?

• Yes

• No

• Not sure

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The Colonial period (1607 – 1775)

Sample Reference:

John Smith – Senior Marketing Manager, Accento Corporation 1222 Lead Line Drive, Suite 440B Houston, TX 77002 [phone] (office) [e-mail]

Relationship: worked for Mr. Smith as an intern and part-time employee for 1 ½ years in the Sales Department

Multiple Choice

What is a set of manners that is accepted or required in a profession called?

• Terminology

• Hypothesis

• Business etiquette

• Hyperbole

Objective Example

Examples:

Example 1: Dedicated customer service professional with 1 year experience in a fast-paced environment seeking an opportunity in a team-orientated company. 

Example 2: Energetic customer service specialist eager to obtain a position that makes full use of expertise in building customer relations. 

Example 3: Actively seeking a customer service position where I can optimize my problem-solving and organizational skills to contribute to increased customer satisfaction.

Example 4: Highly resourceful customer service professional willing and able to adapt effectively to a constantly changing environment

Multiple Choice

Is a manager from a job you were fired from a good reference?

• Yes

• No

• Not sure

Employment Reference

An employment reference should discuss a prospect's work performance. While the reference will discuss his personality, statements should refer to performance at his job. Punctuality, teamwork, experience and work ethic are the types of things discussed.

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The Three Groups of Colonies

> Southern

> Middle

> New England

Multiple Choice

What type of reference is your teacher whom you have worked for during the school year?

• Work reference

• Character reference

• Do not use as a reference

Character reference

• A character reference is a personal reference that discusses the candidate's personality.

• A character reference is rarely as revealing as an employment reference; applicants may list family, friends or other associates as personal references.

Multiple Choice

What is the objective in a resume?

• States what you are good at.

• It usually states the position for which you are applying and may include your career goals.

• States your favorite things.

Multiple Choice

What type of reference is a youth leader at a camp you have gone to for 3 years?

• Work reference

• Character reference

• Do not use as a reference

Multiple Choice

What are cover letters also called?

• Letter of appreciation

• Letter of preparation

• Letter of application

• Letter of anticipation

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The Southern Colonies

> Maryland, Virginia, The Carolinas and Georgia

> Agriculture

> Public schools did not exist

Education

First Line - name of school, degree or certificate earned, and start/end date

º If you haven't graduated put the number of credits earned (Completed 36 of 46 credits towards high school diploma)

Second Line - give school's name and address

Third Line - list any classes or activities you participated in that would help you in the job you want

Repeat for each school if more than one

Multiple Choice

Cover letters should be modified to each specific position

• True

• False

Education Section Example

Most recent education should be listed first

Senior at Prairie View High School (August 2017 - Present)

12909 E. 120th Avenue, Henderson, CO 806540

Completed ACE 1 & 2, Math, and English

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The Middle Colonies

> New York, Rhode Island, New Jersey, Delaware and Pennsylvania

> Very diverse

> Many religious groups

Multiple Choice

Should you include the middle school and elementary school you went to in the Education section of your resume?

• Yes

• No

Multiple Choice

How many paragraphs should a cover letter be?

• One or two

• Three or Five

• Eight

• As many as necessary

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The New England Colonies

> Massachusetts, Connecticut and New Hampshire

> Puritans

> Common schools

Work Experience

• First Line - Job Title and start/end date

• Second Line - Company name, address, city/state, zip

• Third Line - List job requirements and examples from your past

• Repeat for additional employers

• List most recent work experience first

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Teaching the Colonial Schools

> 4 R’s

• Reading
• Writing
• Arithmetic
• Religion

> Teachers were underpaid and undervalued

Work Experience Example

Crew Member, August 2019 - March 2020

Thunderhawk Cafe, 12909 E. 120th Avenue, Henderson, CO 80640

Responsible for taking customer orders, making coffee, delivering customer orders, collecting payment for the orders, and maintaining a clean work environment.

Crew Member, August 2018 - May 2019

PVHS Recycling, 12909 E. 120th Avenue, Henderson, CO 80640

Responsible for working with a team to collect recycling from multiple classrooms.

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Influential Leaders

> John Amos Comenius

> John Locke

> Jean-Jacques Rousseau

> Johann Pestalozzi

Multiple Choice

In which order should you list your work experience?

• Most recent job to least recent job.

• Least recent job to most recent job.

• The order doesn't matter.

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Early National Period (1776-1820)

Skills

Skills List

Tools

Devices

Programs

Procedures

Skills - soft (personal) and hard (job) skills

Licenses

Systems you can operate

https://www.youtube.com/embed/_bZi-34IFxs

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U.S. Constitution

> Separation of church and state

> Establishment of a national educational system

> Funding of public education

Skills Examples

• Fully versed in Windows Operating System, Google G-Suite, and Microsoft Office on

• Trained to use ARC welder and soldering iron

• Leadership skills - I was a manager at McDonald's

• Organized

• Good communicator, problem solving and teamwork skills - I have had to be able to work with, and collaborate with others to work through problems on the job.

Multiple Choice

Which option is an example of a personal (soft) skill?

• Computer skills

• Knowledge of how to use Welding tools

• Organization skills

Additional Information

• Optional - use only if appropriate

• Special Talents

• Skills

• Abilities

• Awards

Multiple Choice

Which option is an example of a job (hard) skill?

• Knowledge of google programs (i.e. google docs, google, slides, google sheets)

• Creative

• Good with teamwork

Additional Information Example

Can speak/read Spanish and English

Won Financial Literacy competition at DECA

Other Things That May be Included in a Resume

• References

• Interests

• Activities

Multiple Select

Who are NOT people you should use as a reference on your resume or job application?

• Boss

• Family

• Teacher

• Friends