1st period questions:
What is a dossier? A collection of important papers
What are unconventional/weakness questions? We’ll go over these next week.
Who will the “Industry Team” be comprised of? Your peers who are interested in pursuing a career in a similar field.
How to write a cover letter, thank you note, and comparison between Lifestyle Inventory and achievable lifestyle. I will teach you about these next week.
How many questions are needed for the interview? About 6 interview questions and 2 or 3 good follow up questions.
How long is the essay? There are no length requirements—long enough to answer all my questions.
How long is the research report? See above.
What do I need to include in a thank you note? In addition to literally saying thank you for the interview, you will also mention something specific from the interview that you enjoyed, and reiterate your desire to work for that company.
What should I include in a reflection essay? Answers to all the questions I asked on the Details sheet.
What do I put in a cover letter? A cover letter is a letter you send in with a resume. It is addressed to the person interviewing you and gives them additional information about you that doesn’t show up in your resume.
How do I prepare for the interview? You’ll choose some sample questions and have a partner practice with you.
What are basic interview questions? I’ll share some of these with you next week.
What do I include in my Portfolio before I turn it in? Look at the Documents section of the posters.
How many Interview questions should I be prepared for? Approximately 6.
What can I include in my thank you note? In addition to literally saying thank you for the interview, you will also mention something specific from the interview that you enjoyed, and reiterate your desire to work for that company.
Is it going to be hard like unit 2? If you use your class time to work, no. If you waste your time and procrastinate, yes.
What would I need to add to my portfolio to present? (as in to finish out your senior presentation?) you need to add you personal qualities form, your exemplary works, and any additional portfolio tools you want to talk about.
How long will this project take? 2 months.
Are we going to talk to real people from the industry about our occupation and interviews? You are highly encouraged to set up personal interviews with people in your industry. If you need connections, Ms. Irish may be able to help.
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New Questions:
What is a dossier? A collection of important documents.
How do I make a portfolio? Complete all the required documents (including a Table of Contents page), put them in a small notebook or folder, and turn it in to Ms. McClain
What are good interview questions? I will share examples with you in class.
What should I include in a Lifestyle Analysis Essay? A comparison between what the lifestyle you want costs and the lifestyle you will be able to afford with the career you have chosen to research. You’ll talk about housing, transportation, clothing, entertainment, gadgets, insurance, etc. Everything that makes up a lifestyle.
How do I make a reasonable future resume? You’ll base the information in this resume on the research report information you will have collected. You will write a resume showing what you have accomplished in the next few years based on your research and your plans.
Can I change careers if I change my mind? Yes, but the sooner the better. You must turn in a complete portfolio for whichever career you present on. If you change your mind in January, that will make it difficult for you.
How long does the presentation have to be for this unit? Approximately 10-15 minutes
What are we doing? I’m confused. (Since you were absent when we unpacked this unit, you should start by reading all of the project instructions.) You are doing an in-depth analysis of a career of your choice to discover everything you have to do to succeed in that career—including education/training, internships, interviewing, etc. You’re also creating support documents you’ll need for success such as a couple of different resumes and cover letters for different points in your life so you can see the difference between an high school resume, college/early training resume, and experienced career resume. You’ll be part of an interview team and be interviewed for a job in your selected field. You’ll do some analysis and reflection on what you want out of life and how well your plan for yourself matches up with your vision of your future. You’ll end the unit (semester exam) with a presentation of your ten year plan—this presentation is about a 90% match with your required senior presentation for Knight Skills.
How many interview questions? About 6 interview questions and 2 or 3 good follow up questions.
How to write interview questions. I’ll teach you with a plethora of examples and put examples on our website for you to access and tweak to use in the interview. These examples include questions for the interviewer to ask and for the interviewee to ask.
What questions do we have to ask after the interview? I’ll show you some examples. Basically, you’re asking clarifying questions about the position and/or the company. This time is an opportunity to demonstrate that you’ve done a little research into the company and/or to show that you have some understanding of some aspects of the job and/or that you’ve thought about the potential work environment. You can also use these questions to show your work ethic and desire for success.
How do you do a Lifestyle Presentation? I have detailed outline created for you. The subtopics of the outline are the same as your senior presentation outline for Knight Skills. Under each subheading, I have specific questions for you to address—these questions are based on the research you will have completed.
How does a professional thank you note look? I will show you some examples. You’ll need to include something specific from the interview.
Does the presentation have to be 10-15 minutes long? This timeframe is an estimate on my part based on what I have required you to include and based on years of experience and based on your senior presentation requirements.
What do you include in your cover letter?The cover letter is a narrative expressing your interest in a specific position within a company. It is an opportunity to tell your potential employers something about yourself that doesn’t show up on your resume and would pique their interest in you as an employee. I’ll show you some examples.
What should you thank them for? You send the thank you letter immediately after the interview thanking them for interviewing you. You mention something specific from the interview that you found interesting or intriguing or that you appreciate about the people or the company. I’ll show you some examples.
When is this project due? The Dossier is due by December 4th. Interviews are due between Dec. 8th and Dec. 19th—we’ll rotate through the groups. The paper work is due by January 9th. Presentations will begin January 12th and go through January 29th.
2nd period questions:
What kind of questions will be asked in the interview panel? Questions about your skills, experience, education, philosophy, strengths, weaknesses, etc. We’ll look at some examples together.
What specific courses will I need to complete to achieve my career goal? You’ll find out when you do your research.
How will I prepare for the interview panel? You’ll choose some sample questions and have a partner practice with you.
When is it due?The Dossier is due by December 4th. Interviews are due between Dec. 8th and Dec. 19th—we’ll rotate through the groups. The paper work is due by January 9th. Presentations will begin January 12th and go through January 29th.
An example of the project. We’ll look at examples of parts of it.
That we get warnings on upcoming projects/assignments.The Dossier is due by December 4th. Interviews are due between Dec. 8th and Dec. 19th—we’ll rotate through the groups. The paper work is due by January 9th. Presentations will begin January 12th and go through January 29th. (I also gave you a syllabus and a year at a glance)
How long is this? 2 months
What are simple steps in com? I don’t understand this question.
What’s a dossier? A collection of important documents
How much time in class do we have to cry? 5 minutes spread out over 2 months.
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New Questions:
What kind of questions will be asked in the interview panel? I will give you some examples in class and put them on our website for your reference as you write questions. You’ll answer questions about your qualifications for the position and your fit within the company.
What specific courses will I need to complete to achieve my career goal? You will discover this answer as you do your research. It’s part of the required research questions.
When will we start the lessons? Dec. 1st.
Is the Works Cited supposed to have any specific websites, books, etc.? You will be carefully selecting all of your own sources. I am not requiring any specific ones from you for this project.
Will the resume be completely made up? Much of it will be—it will be based on your education/training plans which should be based on what you discover in your career research.
What do we need for the internship information? The name of the company; the location of the company; the company’s mission statement/philosophy/objective; the position; a description of the duties of the position; the educational/training/experience requirements of the position.
Interview attire? We will talk about appropriate attire but I will not require you to dress up for your interview.
What to compare in analysis essay. A comparison between what the lifestyle you want costs and the lifestyle you will be able to afford with the career you have chosen to research. You’ll talk about housing, transportation, clothing, entertainment, gadgets, insurance, etc. Everything that makes up a lifestyle.
When is the professional thank you note due? January 9th. The Dossier is due by December 4th. Interviews are due between Dec. 8th and Dec. 19th—we’ll rotate through the groups. The paper work is due by January 9th. Presentations will begin January 12th and go through January 29th. In real life, you would want to deliver the thank you note within 24 hours, but yours is not due to me until January 9th because you’ll include it in your Portfolio.
Will there be an outline? Yes. The detailed questions sheets that were taped to the desk as you unpacked were in the form of an outline for each piece. Those documents are available on our class website under Unit 3.
I would still like to know how much time in class do we have to cry?You’re now down to 4 minutes.
What makes good interview questions to truly judge someone? Questions about your skills, experience, education, philosophy, strengths, weaknesses, etc. We’ll look at some examples together. I will give you some examples in class and put them on our website for your reference as you write questions. You’ll answer questions about your qualifications for the position and your fit within the company. After the interview, you’re asking clarifying questions about the position and/or the company. This time is an opportunity to demonstrate that you’ve done a little research into the company and/or to show that you have some understanding of some aspects of the job and/or that you’ve thought about the potential work environment. You can also use these questions to show your work ethic and desire for success.
Are we writing an original essay and a reflection? Yes, and then some. You’ll write several papers: research report, analysis essay, 2 cover letters, 2 resumes, a thank you letter, a lifestyle reflection, a list of goals for the next ten years, interview questions, a company dossier, and an interview reflection.
How many sources do we need like to really know specifics about the company and its best fit individually? You should be able to find all of the company information in one or two sites. You’ll need additional resources for your research report though discovering all the different requirements to be eligible to be hired by this company.
Interview questions. You will ask questions about skills, experience, education, philosophy, strengths, weaknesses, etc. We’ll look at some examples together. I will give you some examples in class and put them on our website for your reference as you write questions. You’ll answer questions about your qualifications for the position and your fit within the company. After the interview, you’re asking clarifying questions about the position and/or the company. This time is an opportunity to demonstrate that you’ve done a little research into the company and/or to show that you have some understanding of some aspects of the job and/or that you’ve thought about the potential work environment. You can also use these questions to show your work ethic and desire for success.
Can I get help for these assignments in order to be able to understand all this really well? Yes! Especially if you ask when you need help. Remember that I can predict what you might need help on, but I can’t read minds.
What is required for the thank you note? You send the thank you letter immediately after the interview (within 24 hours in real life ) thanking them for interviewing you. You mention something specific from the interview that you found interesting or intriguing or that you appreciate about the people or the company. I’ll show you some examples. (Your thank you note is due January 9th as part of your professional portfolio.)
What do we need in the presentation? You’ll be presenting on your research report information, your resume and cover letter, your goals for the next 10 years, your lifestyle reflection, the suitability of your career choice, and the feasibility of accomplishing your goals. Basically, you’re explaining your post high school goals and how you’re going to get there. Using a PowerPoint or a Prezi as a presentation tool, you will address the following subtopics: Who are you? Where are you going? What experiences have impacted you so far? School Work [Optional!!!] How am I going to get there? Conclusion. (The full outline with guiding questions is posted on our website in the Detailed Questions sheet under Presentation. Check it out.)
3rd period questions:
When it’s due:The Dossier is due by December 4th. Interviews are due between Dec. 8th and Dec. 19th—we’ll rotate through the groups. The paper work is due by January 9th. Presentations will begin January 12th and go through January 29th.
How much time will we have in class? Every day we’re in class in November, December, and January.
What’s a cover letter? A letter you send in with a resume. It is addressed to the person interviewing you and gives them additional information about you that doesn’t show up in your resume.
What should the essay encompass at its true base? There are a few “essays”. You’ll be writing about your career requirements, your desired and achievable lifestyle, your desired companies, your interview experience, etc.
How much time do we have to complete this? About 2 months.
Do we research in class? Yes, but you are welcome to work on it at home too.
What if the career doesn’t seem suitable, but you have the dedication to do it? Your career is your choice. If it doesn’t seem suitable, but you want to pursue it anyway, that’s up to you.
Elaborate more on the report. The research report? You’re explaining all about the requirements it takes to be prepared in a specific career of your choice and then what that career actually looks like in action.
Timeline:The Dossier is due by December 4th. Interviews are due between Dec. 8th and Dec. 19th—we’ll rotate through the groups. The paper work is due by January 9th. Presentations will begin January 12th and go through January 29th.
Examples: yes, there will be some.
Expectations (clear cut): not sure what else you want to know. Everything you need is written exactly as I want it on the documents I provided and had you analyze. I’ll need a more specific question to address this concern.
How long will this project take? 2 months.
How do we write an essay on how prepared we are? It’s about the preparation you’ve done so far and about what you are willing to do compared with what is required. (If you hate going to school and plan to be a lawyer, how prepared are you to attend school for the next 8-10 years to achieve you dream? If you want to be a biologist but hate science and stopped taking math as soon as you could, how prepared are you to pursue your studies in college? If you want to be an entrepreneur and are currently working a job in the field you want to pursue, have read every article you can find about starting your own business, and can’t wait to start college and major in business management, how prepared are you to achieve your dream?)