Vocational BOE Outline

Career Survey

  • Online
  • Visit Naviance.com website and take the Career Interest survey located on the “about me” tab.
  • Write a summary of the results including: information about specific careers, salary, educational requirements, career responsibilities, and lifestyle.
  • 2 page document (What did you learn about your career and educational demands? How will you attain your goals of becoming this professional?)

Career Plan

  • 5 year plan: What do you plan to do during the next 5 years of your life to achieve your college and career goals. College, Trade School, Work Force, Military, life experiences.

Resume

  • Should include: self summary, education (chronological order, most recent first), any work experience, skills that apply to the position you’re applying for, volunteer work, 2 references, and personal interests.
  • Must be composed in a professional and quality format.

Career Fair/ College Fair

  • Prepare 5 interview questions to be approved by sponsors.
  • Interview at least 5 different vendors.
  • Must have documentation of discussion
  • Write up of most interesting/ intriguing interview or interviews (2 pages).
  • Go to and take a tour of your favorite University. (this information will be helpful when preparing your “write up”. What are the demographics? What do you think of the campus? Could you see yourself as a student at this University?

Job/ College Application and Letter of Intent

  • 2 required applications (1 for College and 1 for a local job).
  • The application needs to be pre-approved by sponsors.
  • Letter of Intent to attend College.
  • This is a letter stating your “intent” to attend that specific college (½ page).

Standard Performance Record (Transcript)

  • Visit with Mrs. Lockhart about your future. Discuss items such as credits to graduate, GPA, college plans, and your plans for your senior year.
  • Take notes and have them initialed by Mrs. Lockhart
  • Transcript showing first 2.5 years of high school performance.

Career Project

  • Woods, Welding, Auto, Media, Bugs ‘n Bones, Agriculture, FFA, Art, pro start.
  • Or Pre-approved Project outside of school.

Project should include proof of the following Management areas

  • The purpose of the project is to track and document the following areas. Your Project must include:
  • Time (project timeline, completion, and total hours)
  • Resources (What equipment and materials were needed?)
  • Facilities (What building facilities did you utilize)
  • Safety (general, social, workplace, etc.)
  • Ethics (could you make an honest living if you did this the rest of your life? How?)

Self Reflection Summary of Career Plan

  • Discuss courses taken in high school and future study on track toward a career.
  • Display a working knowledge of your research about a career, or college, and your process throughout this portfolio.
  • Experience or Training related to this career.
  • (Follow-up questions will follow presentation about this plan.)

Letters of Recommendation

  • 2 required
  • May not be a relative
  • Only one may be from a staff member

Recognition and Awards

  • Letter certificate, athletics, academic, community involvement, student of the month, etc.