Lifeskill Sixteen
Your Work Life (T) (E)
Knowing how to find and keep a job that will meet your individual needs is key to a happy and productive life. This unit will help you better understand yourself, your skills, your strengths and interests. It will also provide you with the tools that you need to find your first job or find a new job. The opportunities are out there; you only need to know where to find them.
Scheduling a career counselor appointment.
Gloria Watanabe and Melanie Shaw are career counselors. Before graduation every student must arrange an appointment to go through this life skill with one of the counselors. She will certify your portfolio as ready or not ready for graduation. This scheduled appointment can be done at any point during your life skills semester.
Course Goal:
At the end of this unit each student will have the resources to identify, apply for, and obtain employment that meets his/her personal goals.
Learning Outcome:
Each student will complete a career portfolio.
Step One - Doing the research:
1. Log into www.southcoastalcareercenters.org
2. Click on Job Seekers in the lefthand column.
3. Under Search for a Job click on Career Information System.
4. Create a Name and Password.
5. Click on Occupation Sort.
6. Read information and click on Select Factors.
7. Follow instructions.
8. Print out information.
9. Click on quick links and go to Job Search.
10. Read each step. Use the links in step (7) to see samples of resumes and cover letters.
Step Two - Preparing the portfolio:
1. Create a Job Search Plan
2. Return to www.southcoastalcareercenters.org
3. Click on Job Search Sites.
4. Click on Massachusetts Job Quest and follow directions.
5. Find three jobs that appeal to you and print out the descriptions.
6. Create a resume for one of the jobs.
7. Write a cover letter.
8. Prepare an introductory statement for the interview.
9. Write a thank you letter.
Step Three - The Portfolio:
1. CIS information list.
2. Job search plan
3. Three (3) job descriptions.
4. A resume for one of the jobs.
5. A cover letter for the resume.
6. An interview introductory statement.
7. A thank you letter.