Voc.+Skills+I

**Liz Poock-Aaron Shipley** **Credit-1/2** **Elective Credit**
 * Voc. Skills I**

1. Develop pre employment training activities 2. Develop career decisions making activities which lead to the development of a career plan.
 * Course Description:** The intent of this course is to help students prepare for the world of work. Guest speakers, tours, and class activities/assignments will be some of the methods of instruction. Course topics include such things as interviewing, resume writing, career decision making, etc.
 * Learning Goals:** The student will be able to:


 * __Voc. Rehab Unit 1 __**

1. “Did you know?" [|www.ivrs.iowa.gov]

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2. Complete the Voc. Rehab Application



3. Intake meeting with Voc. Rehab Counselor.
 * __Self Organization Unit 2 __**

1. Microsoft Outlook awareness training. a. Calendar b. Email c. Contacts
 * __Self Awareness Unit 3 __**

1. Personality Type Assessment [|http://www.humanmetrics.com] a. Keep in mind the information given after taking this assessment to develop a better understanding of what your personality type is. This can help you to find jobs that would best suit you.

2. I Have a Plan Iowa (complete all of the below listed assessments) [|http://ihaveaplaniowa.org] <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt 1.25in; text-indent: -0.25in;">a. Interest Profiler <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt 1.25in; text-indent: -0.25in;">b. Work Values Sorter <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt 1.25in; text-indent: -0.25in;">c. Basic Skills Survey <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt 1.25in; text-indent: -0.25in;">d. Transferrable Skills Survey <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt 1.25in; text-indent: -0.25in;">e. Career Cluster Survey <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt 1.25in; text-indent: -0.25in;">f. Career Key


 * __<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Goal Setting Unit 4 __**

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt 0.75in; text-indent: -0.25in;">1. Heartland AEA Website on Goal Setting. Complete the following Worksheets by using the website below.

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<span style="color: red; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt 1in;">Worksheet # 1

<span style="color: red; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt 1in;">Worksheet #2


 * __<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Career Exploration Unit 5 __**

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt 0.75in; text-indent: -0.25in;">1. View minimum of (5) career-related videos. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 1.25in; text-indent: -0.25in;">a. []. Click on “Browse Careers.”

<span style="color: red; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 1.25in; text-indent: -0.25in;">b. Complete Worksheet #3

2. Use the computer and access the following link on the Iowa Workforce Development website. []. Click on Job Seekers and then click on Local Jobs. How many jobs are listed on the web site? Give the specifics (starting wages, hours, requirements, and any special conditions on the job) of four different jobs that you may be interested in or qualified for. Create a power point, word-processed document, poster, or any other product to demonstrate the information you researched.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt 0.75in; text-indent: -0.25in;">3. Five Paragraph Job Research Essay. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt 1.25in; text-indent: -0.25in;">a. Use the outline provided to complete this assignment. (Worksheet #4)


 * __<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Application Unit 6 __**

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt 0.75in; text-indent: -0.25in;">1. Complete three different applications. Hand in to teacher. (At least one must be online).

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; text-indent: -0.25in;">2. View the video "Ten Things not to do During an Interview" at the following website.

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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; text-indent: -0.25in;">Complete the following Worksheet:

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; text-indent: -0.25in;">3. View the streaming video “Which Candidate Makes the Cut?” []. Write a paragraph explaining which candidate is the better candidate. Support your argument with at least three specific examples.

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 * __<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; text-indent: -0.25in;">ENRICHMENT ACTIVITY __**


 * __<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Job Interview Unit 7 __**
 * __<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Go to discussion board and answer the "interview skills" question. Then be sure to respond to at least one classmates post. __**

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; text-indent: -0.25in;">1. Video from AEA 267

<span style="color: red; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 1.25in; text-indent: -0.25in;">a. Worksheet #5- Commonly Asked Interview Questions

<span style="color: red; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 1.25in; text-indent: -0.25in;">b. Worksheet #6 -Selling Yourself

<span style="color: red; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 1.25in; text-indent: -0.25in;">c. Worksheet #7 - Appearance

<span style="color: red; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 1.25in; text-indent: -0.25in;">d. Worksheet #8 - Leaving a Good Impression

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; text-indent: -0.25in;">2. Appropriate Interview Attire

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">a. <span style="color: red; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Worksheet #9 <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">-

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; text-indent: -0.25in;">3. Guest Speaker

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 1.25in; text-indent: -0.25in;">a. Lisa Koester Powerpoint presentation

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; text-indent: -0.25in;">4. Resume Writing

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 1.25in; text-indent: -0.25in;">a. Create resume using templates from Microsoft Word

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; text-indent: -0.25in;">5. Job Interview Practice

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; text-indent: -0.25in;">6. Mock Job Interviews

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 1.25in; text-indent: -0.25in;">a. (Worksheet #10)