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Paulding County School DistrictWork-Based Learning (WBL) Career Portfolio
2016-2017
A career portfolio is a job hunting tool that you will develop that gives employers a complete picture of you. It will include your experience, education, accomplishments, and skill sets. You will be able to use this portfolio in interviews to market yourself. This year’s monthly assignments will follow GeorgiaBEST criteria and require you to complete assignments that will be assembled into your final career portfolio. Make sure to keep all of your assignments electronically. This document is available on the WBL webpage and is subject to change if deemed necessary by Paulding County WBL Coordinators.
Please follow these guidelines for your monthly assignments.
All documents must be typed
Your name and assignment must be typed on your paper
Use 12 pt. Times New Roman
Follow MLA format example on the WBL webpage or use this website:
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/01/
Minimum of one double-spaced typed page (excluding letters)
Clearly address all questions in the monthly assignments
Check your work for grammatical and spelling errors
All areas in your assignment must be addressed in order to earn full credit for
your portfolio
Your career portfolio is the final exam first & second semester!
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AssignmentsDue at the monthly meetings.
MonthDue
Completed WBL Paperwork with all Signatures (cannot leave until these are submitted and approved) August 1
Safety Sheet & Work Picture – Handed out at orientation and picture of you working submitted in Canvas. August
Individual Career Plan – Answer provided questions to plan out your post-secondary career goals and what you must do to achieve them. September
Work Philosophy – Directions attached. Conference Week – Each student will schedule a conference with their coordinator to review the career portfolio
assignments and discuss future career plans.October
Dress for Success – Create video (in groups) on appropriate dress for your gender. Refer to form in packet for complete instructions. November
Job Shadow Request Due Scholarship and Financial Aid – Answer provided questions regarding scholarships and available monies for
post-secondary endeavorsDecember
Traditional Resume - A summary of your education, achievements, and work experience, using a chronological format. January
Communication – Directions attached. February
Job Shadowing/Interview Questions – Use the provided job shadow interview worksheet when you are job shadowing. You will interview someone other than your mentor and in another business. March
Introduction Letter – Refer to provided directions. Career Portfolio Due – Submit your career portfolio with all assignments. Refer to rubric for guidelines. This
will count as your final exam. No exemptionsApril
WBL Survey – You will be provided a survey at the May meeting that will ask for your thoughts/opinions on the program. May
*You will need to keep up with any extra assignments/forms that may arise during the monthly meetings.* All Year
Important Reminders: Monthly assignments must be corrected and resubmitted with your final portfolio. Original graded copies AND your corrected copies must be turned in. Refer to your rubric for specific criteria.
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Student Name:
Work-Based LearningCAREER PORTFOLIO ASSESSMENT RUBRIC
2016-2017*Turn In With Your Portfolio*
Category Criteria Points Notes
Organization25
Electronically submitted
Cover page related to your career and
include your name
Table of Contents
Labeled sections
Documents in order as identified in Table
of Contents
Mechanics/Written
Communication25
No misspellings, grammatical or
capitalization errors
Accurate information
Proper format
Attractiveness25
Professional appearance
Documents neat, no rips, wrinkles, etc.
Requirements25
All documents of the portfolio are present
(Including original and corrected
assignment submissions)
Total Points Possible 100 Portfolio Grade
Important Reminders:
Monthly assignments must be corrected and resubmitted with your final portfolio. Original graded copies
AND your corrected copies must be turned in. Refer to your rubric for specific criteria.
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WBL Career PortfolioTable of Contents
I. Introduction Letter
II. Career Research Information
1. Individual Career Plan
2. Job Shadow Interview Worksheet
3. Job Shadow Report
4. Resume
III. Soft Skills
1. Work Philosophy
2. Communication
3. Dress for Success
IV. Awards and Recognitions – Count toward “cord” points, not counted toward
portfolio grade
1. CTSO, organization, or club
2. Academic
3. Employer recognition
4. Community recognition
5. Etc.
This is an EXAMPLE of your portfolio table of contents. Your portfolio should be in this order.
Important Reminders:
Monthly assignments must be corrected and resubmitted prior with your final portfolio. Original graded
copies AND your corrected copies must be turned in. Refer to your rubric for specific criteria.
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INDIVIDUAL CAREER PLANGeneral Information
DIRECTIONS: Answer the following questions in paragraph form. Your document should follow MLA format http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/01/ and be a minimum of one page. Refer to the rubric before submitting.
CAREER GOALS:
1. What Pathway are you currently pursuing at your high school?
2. What are you planning on doing as a life-long career? (Ultimate goal.) Example: Elaborate on being an Internal Auditor. Why do you like this profession, etc.?
3. List three measurable goals that will support your career choice (smaller steps to reach your ultimate goal)?
Example: Goal #1: Complete business accounting pathway in high school including receiving EOPA credentials.Goal #2: Earn a bachelor’s in accounting from a top accounting university.Goal #3: Complete a paid internship with one of the Big 4 accounting firms.
4. Research skills and/or knowledge you already have that can support your career choice.
Example: Detail-oriented, very organized, great at math, advanced skills in MS Excel
POST-SECONDARY/GRADUATION PLANS:
1. Which of the following best describes your plans after graduating from high school?
Straight to WorkMilitary Training On-the-job Training 2-Year Technical College2-Year State College 4-Year College or UniversityMaster’s DegreeDoctorateOther (please specify)
2. Include your future program of study, highest level of education required, and your desired degree.
Sept
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Student:
INDIVIDUAL CAREER PLANRubric – Paper
*Turn In With Your Assignment*
Criteria Points Possible Self-Assessment (students complete) Points Earned
Career Goals: All parts were completed and clearly explained.
4. High school pathway5. Life-long career6. 3-5 measurable goals7. Skills & knowledge
35
Post-Secondary/Graduation Plans: All parts were completed and clearly explained.
8. Plans after high school9. Program of Study10.Highest-level of education11.Desired degree
35
Organization of the information was neat and orderly 10
MLA formatting was used including proper heading, title, and double spaced. 12 point, Times New Roman was used.
10
Spelling & Grammar 10
100
COMMENTS:
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WORK PHILOSOPHYGeneral Information
DIRECTIONS: Discuss the responsibilities, expectations, attitude, and work ethics important for an outstanding employee. This assignment should be a minimum of two pages and in MLA format addressing the points listed below. Include introduction, supporting and informative paragraphs, and a conclusion. Also include information about how your personal characteristics compare to those of an outstanding employee. Refer to the rubric before submitting.
RESPONSIBILITIES & EXPECTATIONS
What are your employer’s responsibilities and expectations of you?
ATTITUDE
Describe your attitude?
Has it changed since you have been working?
What is the importance of a good attitude at work?
How can it help you?
How does body language express your attitude?
WORK ETHICS
Research and discuss in a paragraph ethical behavior in the workplace. Provide an example of ethical and
unethical behavior with two different situations.
TEAMWORK
Explain how teamwork is used at your workplace.
Why is being able to work with a diverse group of people important?
Do you believe you are an asset in a team situation and why?
WORK HABITS
What are good work habits at your job?
Explain any poor work habits you have witnessed at your job?
How do poor work habits affect the morale at your job?
Oct
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Student:
WORK PHILOSOPHYRubric – Paper
*Turn In With Your Assignment*
Criteria Points Possible Self-Assessment (students complete) Points Earned
Responsibilities & Expectations: all information is included, explained clearly, and logically organized
10
Attitude: all information is included, explained clearly, and logically organized
15
Work Ethics: all information is included, explained clearly, and logically organized
15
Teamwork: all information is included, explained clearly, and logically organized
15
Work Habits: all information is included, explained clearly, and logically organized
15
MLA formatting was used including proper heading, title, and double spaced. 12 point, Times New Roman was used.
10
Spelling & Grammar 10
Minimum of 2 pages, includes introduction and conclusion paragraphs
10
100
COMMENTS:
Oct
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DRESS FOR SUCCESSGeneral Information
DIRECTIONS: Research attire for the business formal and business casual attire. Make a 2 minute video on 5 different acceptable interview attire/apparel for your gender on each. Work in groups of 2-3 WBL students and everyone must participate (be seen) in the video. Be sure to include an introduction and cite at least two references at the end of the video. Follow rubric on the following page for specifics.
Read through the following paragraphs before you complete your assignment.
Think about an instance when you were introduced to someone for the first time. What factors influenced your first impression of the individual? More than likely, the person’s personality and outward appearance had an impact on your impression of the person.
The type of clothing we wear for various events often leaves lasting memories in others’ minds. Casual attire is appropriate for sporting events, family gatherings, or an outing with your friends. On the other hand, business formal (interview) attire is required for a job interview. You need to know how to dress for the interview so that you will stand out from the rest. By now you probably know the importance of asking about appropriate dress for particular events so that you will feel comfortable and are able to perform your best. You should also remember that you have only one chance to make your first impression on others.
Bonus on this assignment that is counted toward earning a “cord”.
Points for appropriate business casual dress at the November Work-Based Learning meetingMore points for appropriate business interview dress at the November Work-Based Learning meeting
Nov
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Student:
DRESS FOR SUCCESS Rubric – Video
*Turn In With Your Assignment*
Criteria Points Possible Self-Assessment (student complete) Points Earned
Includes 5 Do’s for each type of attire. Not simply the opposite of the other. Gender specific (female or male)
20
Each tip was legitimate and was clearly explained. 30
Organization of the information was neat and orderly and at least one relevant graphic per tip was included.
10
Spelling & Grammar 10
References / Works Cited – MLA format (At least two references were included at video ending.)
10
Video – 2 minutes. Includes title/introduction(Includes all participants)
20
100
COMMENTS:
Nov
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SCHOLARSHIP AND FINANCIAL AIDGeneral Information
DIRECTIONS:Post-secondary endeavors can be very expensive. The purpose of this career portfolio assignment is for you to research different avenues to aid in the cost of continuing your education. The purpose of this career portfolio assignment is for you to research what is out there for you. Write a one page minimum discussing the following topics.
SCHOLARSHIPThere are a million plus scholarships out there, many of them have zero applicants. Find potential scholarships for your future career. You may use GA Futures or any other scholarship sites. Please make sure you do not put any personal information on websites without guidance from a family member or counselor to ensure safety. List where you found the scholarship, what it is, who is eligible, how much money is granted, what you need to do to earn it and any other relative information.
HOPE GRANT & HOPE SCHOLARSHIPDescribe the difference between the Hope Grant and Hope Scholarship. A few topic to cover will include: what are they, how do you qualify, how do you keep/maintain the monies, how much monies are provided, course requirements, etc.
PELL GRANTWhat is the Pell Grant? How do you earn it? Does it have a minimum/maximum credit hours? List any and everything about the Pell Grant and if you are able to receive it.
FAFSAWhat is FAFSA? What are the application deadlines? Where is the application? How do you apply? Who can receive it? How much is it each year? Is there a minimum credit hour requirement needed to continue? Are there certain schools/programs that do or do not take it?
Dec
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Student:
SCHOLARSHIP & FINANCIAL AIDRubric – Paper
*Turn In With Your Assignment*
Criteria Points Possible Self-Assessment (students complete) Points Earned
Scholarship: all information is included, explained clearly, and logically organized
10
Hope Grant: all information is included, explained clearly, and logically organized
15
Hope Scholarship: all information is included, explained clearly, and logically organized
15
Pell Grant: all information is included, explained clearly, and logically organized
15
FAFSA: all information is included, explained clearly, and logically organized
15
MLA formatting was used including proper heading, title, and double spaced. 12 point, Times New Roman was used.
10
Spelling & Grammar 10
Minimum of 2 pages, includes introduction and conclusion paragraphs
10
100
COMMENTS:
Dec
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Work-Based Learning Job Shadowing Request
You must fill in every blank in order to be excused for your job shadowing day. You must shadow in your career field with someone different than your employer and cannot be a family member. Your actual shadow day will be in the month of February.
Student Name: ________________________________ Student ID: ___________
Career Interest Area: _______________________________
Date of Job Shadowing: _______________________________
Name of Company: _________________________________________________
Address of Company: _________________________________________________
City, Zip Code: _________________________________________________
Person shadowing: ___________________________ Phone #: ___________________
Explanation of Shadowing:
___________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________
Student Signature: _____________________________________
Parent Signature: _____________________________________
*Student is responsible for missed work in all classes.*
For WBL Coordinator only:
Date received: _______________
Date emailed: _______________
Dec
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PREPARING A RESUMEGeneral Information
A resume is a summary of a person’s qualifications. Effective resumes use short statements to inform potential interviewers about important facts regarding the applicant and to catch their attention. The important facts:
Who you are. How you may be contacted (mail, telephone, e-mail). Your experiences, skills, and abilities for the position.
Think about yourself. What skills do you have? What should a potential interviewer now about you? What achievement(s) could you highlight to help you get the interview?
Draft/revise a resume. Each resume should be personal and reflect your individual strengths. Basic guidelines for an effective resume:
Type and spell-check it. Have another person proofread it. Make it look professional. Keep it to one page. Omit personal pronouns. Use action verbs when describing your job responsibilities.
On the WBL webpage is a simple but highly effective sample resume.Use this format to present your own information.
Rubric on the following page.
Attach rubric to your resume.
Jan
Name: Resume Rubric
Criteria 5 4 3 2 1 Points
Overall Appearance/Style
Fills page, not crowded. Consistent in font style and layout. Information is clear. Centered on page and good choice of font and point size. Structure has clear purpose.
Consistent in style but has some uneven white space or does not fill up a page. Important information may not stand out clearly to reader.
Unnecessarily run onto second page. Appearance may lack appropriate use of bold/italics, font, bullet points or indents.
Format is not appealing. Information is not laid out in a clear format.
Does not draw attention and has lack of structure.
Category Selection
Choice of subject headings is excellent. Most important items are listed on the top half. Categories selected include enough information within each to substantiate the need for the heading.
Category selection is well defined and order of information on page is good.
Categories may need to be structured differently to be more effective.
Lacking appropriate categories or category selection is unclear.
Resume does not include subject headings.
Experience
Appropriate experience listed with organization name, title, dates, and location. Sentence fragments are concise, direct, and accomplishment oriented; strong verbs and appropriate verb tense is used. Listed in correct chronological order.
Degree is listed with necessary information but section could be expanded. Most important information does not stand out.
Additional information may need to be included to increase length of resume or too much information may be included.
Section lacks information and format.
Section is not included or crucial information is missing.
Typos/Spelling Errors
No or extremely minor errors (Capitalization, spelling, grammar).
Few errors, shows but consistent pattern. Information may be abbreviated when it should be spelled out.
Shows a persistent pattern of error or contains a number of varied mechanical errors.
Mechanical errors are so widespread that they are distracting.
Difficult to read because of mechanical errors.
Additional Sections: Included additional Included Additional section Included Additional sections
Ex. Skills/activities
section with relevant, well organized, and easy to understand information. If appropriate, leadership roles and related activities are indicated.
additional section with relevant information, and minimal flaws; skills or activities may not be properly defined.
is missing key information.
additional section, but information is weak or irrelevant.
are missing.
TOTAL POINTS /25
(x2)
COMMUNICATIONGeneral Information
DIRECTIONS: Describe effective written, oral, and non-verbal communication skills. This assignment should be a minimum of one page and in MLA format. At minimum, your paper should include
Introductory paragraph discussing the importance of communication Separate paragraphs on each of the following (be sure to address all points described further down on the page)
o written communication, o oral communication, ando non-verbal communication
Conclusion paragraph
You will also be asked to create examples of written and oral communication as discussed in the following sections. Attach the examples to your paper. You may refer to these examples throughout your paper.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATION
Explain the importance of written communication as it relates to the following: Emails, letters, Twitter, Facebook, texting, blogs, personal websites, Instagram.
How can improper written communication negatively affect your reputation, job status, etc?
Feb
On a separate page, compose an informal email to your friend in WBL about the WBL field trip using a Word document. Then compose a formal email to your boss requesting time off for your WBL field trip using a Word document.
ORAL COMMUNICATION
Explain the importance of oral communication as it relates to each of the following: face-to-face meetings, employer relationships, job interviews, phone calls including voice mail messages and greetings.
Type a professional voicemail greeting. Also, write out an unprofessional voicemail greeting.
NON-VERBAL
Give examples of positive and negative non-verbal communication and how it can affect you. Name 3 non-verbal cues you would use in the United States, but would not use in another country. Explain the meaning of the gesture here in the United States and the meaning of the gesture in another country (be sure to mention which country).
Student:
COMMUNICATIONRubric – Paper and Examples
*Turn In With Your Assignment*
Criteria Points Possible Self Assessment (student complete) Points Earned
Importance of communication paper including at a minimum of 5 paragraphs. Information is 40
Feb
included and is well organized.
Introduction (5) Written Communication (10) Oral Communication (10) Non-verbal Communication (10) Conclusion (5)
Written Communication Examples
Email to friend Email to boss
20
Verbal Communication Examples
Professional VM greeting Unprofessional VM greeting
20
MLA formatting was used including proper heading, title, and double spaced. 12 point, Times New Roman was used.
10
Spelling & Grammar 10
100
COMMENTS:
Job Shadow Interview Worksheet
DIRECTIONS: After interviewing your job shadow mentor (using the questions below), type the questions and responses. In addition, type a one page reflection about your job shadow experience. Submit the two typed documents AND this signed form for credit this month.
Work-Based Learning Student: _____________________________________________
Person Interviewed: ___________________________ Career/Job Title _______________________
1. What training/professional preparation led you to your current career?
2. What are your daily duties and responsibilities?
3. What do you see as the pros and cons of your career?
4. What are opportunities for growth in your field?
5. What is a typical industry salary range for your career?
6. What kinds of experience would you suggest that someone pursue to make them more marketable in this field?
7. What abilities or personal qualities do you believe contribute most to being successful in this field?
8. If you could do things all over again, would you choose the same path for yourself? Why?
9. What obligations does your employer require of you outside of your regular schedule?
10. What social obligations go along with your job?
11. Are there professional organizations that are beneficial to join?
Mar
_______________________________ Job shadowed with me on ___________________Student Name Date
_______________________________ _________________________________Printed Name of Person Shadowed Signature of Person Shadowed
Company _________________________________ Phone Number _____________________Mar
Student:
JOB SHADOW INTERVIEWRubric – Paper
*Turn In With Your Assignment*
Criteria Points Possible Self-Assessment (student complete) Points Earned
Signed Job Shadow Form 10
Question and Answers are typed. Answers are typed in paragraph format.
20
Reflection 30
Organization of the information was neat and orderly 10
MLA formatting was used including proper heading, title, and double spaced. 12 point, Times New Roman was used.
10
Spelling & Grammar 10
Handwritten thank you note to person shadowed (upload copy to Canvas) 10
100
COMMENTS:
INTRODUCTION LETTERGeneral Information
DIRECTIONS: Using proper letter writing format, write a letter introducing yourself, qualities, goals, and your portfolio. Think of this as a self-reflection. Elaborate on the following areas:
Yourselfo Write why you signed up for Work-Based Learningo Explain how you have grown through the program and your work experience
Qualitieso Describe special qualities and strengths that make you marketable for your future career
Goalso Describe your personal and career goals and how you plan to reach them
Portfolioo Discuss which portfolio assignment was most beneficial and why
Use the following format when writing your letter.
Date
To Whom It May Concern:
Type your letter here. Your letter should contain at least two well written paragraphs.
Sincerely,
Your Name
Apr
Student:
INTRODUCTION LETTERRubric – Letter
*Turn In With Your Assignment*
Criteria Points Possible Self-Assessment (student complete) Points Earned
Yourself 15
Qualities 15
Goals 15
Portfolio 15
Organization of the information was neat and orderly 10
Proper business letter formatting was used. 12 point, Times New Roman was used.
20
Spelling & Grammar 10
100
COMMENTS:
Apr