- CAREER AND LIFE DUE: November 3rd 2015
Transition Planning Assignment
Instructions:
1.Complete each of the following sections.
2.Organize your completed work in order (resume followed by the cover letter, etc.). Staple the COVER PAGE to your completed “package”.
3.Submit to Room A204 in designated area. Did you and your parent sign the cover page?
SECTION A: CURRENT RESUME
Create an updated resume highlighting your accomplishments. An example, including necessary headings, is shown below: (ONLY 1 PAGE IS REQUIRED)
YOUR FULL NAME
Street Address
City, Province Postal Code
Phone # Email Address
EDUCATION
September, 2008 toKillarney Secondary School Vancouver, BC
Present
- List awards, accomplishments, certificates
VOLUNTEER/WORK EXPERIENCE
Month, YearPosition/Job TitleSupervisor name
Name & Address of Organization Phone #
- List Duties/Describe your work responsibilities
Month, YearPosition/Job TitleSupervisor name
Name & Address of Organization Phone #
- List Duties/Describe your work responsibilities
SKILLS & ABILITIES
List your skills and abilities; some examples may be - typing,
computer programs, do you have a driver’s license? You work
well in groups, languages you are fluent in
INTERESTS AND HOBBIES
List some activities that you do outside of school time
REFERENCES
Name of PersonCompany or school name Phone #
Title/PositionLocation
Name of PersonCompany or school name Phone #
Title/PositionLocation
Name of PersonCompany or school name Phone #
Title/PositionLocation
Section: Career and Life
______
SECTION B: COVER LETTER (Follow/use the format illustrated below)
a)State your interest in the company and the job. Briefly explain how you found out about the position or the company and why you are interested.
b)Tell the employer what you have to offer the company, highlighting one or two qualifications you think would be of greatest interest. Refer your reader to your resume for further details.
c)Request an interview, that is, how will they follow up with you?
d)Leave four spaces between the complimentary closing and your typed name. SIGN YOURNAME WITH A PEN!!
Sample letter:
Name and address
of where letter is
being sent
Single space body,
double between
paragraphs
d)
Section: Career and Life
______
SECTION C: EVIDENCE OF RESEARCH INTO EDUCATION/CAREER OPTIONS USING “CAREER CRUISING”
-Log into your portfolio so your name appears on top of the page when you print out the Matchmaker list of your top 40 careers.
-Note: if you don’t remember your username or password (from Planning 10) to get into your portfolio (Matchmaker), you will have to create a new UN/PW
-Print a copy of your completed matchmaker top 40 careers you must have your name registered on top of your list. Submit your list for marking.
SECTION D: MY FUTURE PLAN
Write one or two paragraphs in which you respond to the following questions.
Required Length: 5 – 10 sentences
What are your plans for after you graduate from high school? Work? College?
University? Technical/Trades School? Travel?
Where will you be living? At home with your parents? Moving out on your own or with your friends?
If going to college/university Which faculty? Which degree are you studying towards?
Which career are you working towards?
SECTION E: MY FUTURE FINANCIAL PLAN
Write a paragraph explaining how you will finance your life after high school - whether you are
are going to school (tuition costs) or simply heading directly into the work force (room and
board).
Required Length: 5 – 10 sentences
SECTION F: FORMAL APPLICATION FORM
Submit one of the following options:
Option A: copy of an application form to a post-secondary institution (or evidence that
you’ve applied online with an online acceptance showing your name)
Option B: a completed/filled-in application form for an entry level job in a career you wish to
pursue
Revised - 11/28/2018