CAREER
DAY UNIT ASSIGNMENTS
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Career day is May 26, 2011
1. Career Zone Activity with Ms. Martel
· In class we did the Reality Check and researched costs of living and one job with Ms. Martel.
· Go to www.cacareerzone.com if you need to complete this
· Most of you will complete this in class
· Turn in completed blue and yellow sheets Wednesday, March 16th
2. Self-Assessments
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Again using the www.cacareerzone.com website, we will complete the Self-Assessments
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Self-Assessments can help you know yourself better. And knowing yourself better can help you choose a satisfying job or occupational field to explore.
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Go to the www.cacareerzone.com site to complete the first "quick" assessment to learn more about yourself. Quick Assessment - Explore jobs that best match your personality. Are you realistic, investigative, artistic, social, enterprising, or conventional? Find out with this quick assessment. (Approximate completion time: 5 minutes)
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PRINT the results page for this assessment and turn in Wednesday, March 23rd
3. Choose a Career to Visit
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Choose a career from your survey results OR one that you have a desire to learn more about and organize an off-campus visit As Soon As Possible!
4. Plan for your Off-Campus Visit
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Make phone calls to a local business. Get help from friends and family!
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Get contract signed by host. Due Thursday, May 5th
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Once you have contracted a place to visit, you will write a Confirmation Letter (Following the business letter formula.) You must provide the stamped, addressed envelope. Due Wednesday, May 11th
5. Career Day Itself and Closing Activity
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Go to your Career Day location, learn, and have fun! Thursday, May 26th
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Give Career Day Evaluation to your host. This needs to be completed by your host at Career Day and handed to us in a sealed envelope Due Friday, May 27th
Be sure to use classroom website for forms, more information, helpful tips and a calendar of due dates!