Unit Requirements: What you will be doing...
Pre-research
Before you begin your career project you need to set-up a WisCareer account. You will be provided with the registration code during class. Please use your school log-in as your username.
Prior to the research process, you will complete three WisCareer surveys. These will appear in the "My Career Exploration" portion of your E- Portfolio. You may pick any three you wish and you may complete more than the required three.
Prior to the research process, you will complete three WisCareer surveys. These will appear in the "My Career Exploration" portion of your E- Portfolio. You may pick any three you wish and you may complete more than the required three.
E-portfolio
You will fill in specified portions of the e-portfolio located in WisCareers. You will also be uploading your formalized written documents into your e-portfolio: resume, personal statement, career paper and career philosophy statement.
Public Speaking
You will present an informative speech to the class. In this speech, you will inform the class about your job description, education requirements and salary scale. You will also provide details about the different aspects of your career. You will need to have some type of visual aid to enhance your speech.
Mock Interviews
For this section of the unit, we will investigate as a class what a strong interview entails. We will discuss how to answer questions, how to practice for an interview, what to wear and how to sell yourself as a strong employee.
Your grade for this section will come in the form of participating in a mock interview and completing a self-assessment afterwards.
Your grade for this section will come in the form of participating in a mock interview and completing a self-assessment afterwards.
