Escolar Documentos
Profissional Documentos
Cultura Documentos
Table of Contents
1) Personal Statement/Autobiographical
Sketch
(include why you decided to take this course, along with your
autobiographical profile along with color photo)
Sample Cover Letter (for a potential employer)
2)
3) Resume'
4) Letters of Recommendation (3)
(these can be from a teac her, coach, church or community leader, etc.)
5) Goal Setting for AP Biology
6) Study Schedule Template
(can be located on the Blackboard website under the “Documents” tab;
print and include here in the portfolio).
7) Career Research Assignment
8) Career Interview
9) Samples of Student Work (5)
(* This includes a minimum of three (3) writing samples)
10) Reflective Entry
Personal Statement/Autobiographical Sketch
By
Student Name
Write your autobiography in first person. Write it like a story, not like a resume.
You may include such things as:
Family background
Activities
Organizations and clubs
Honors
Interests and hobbies
Church related activities
Significant events in your life
Mechanics:
Double space
12-point font
One page, two pages maximum
Include a copy in your portfolio and be sure to save this to an external drive in
addition to your network file.
Photo:
Include a color photograph of yourself no smaller than 4 x 6 in.
Sample Cover Letter
Your Name
Your Address
Your City, State, Zip Code
Your Phone Number
Your Email Address
Date
Employer Contact Information
Name
Title
Company
Address
City, State, Zip Code
Salutation
Dear Mr./Ms. Last Name:
Body of Cover Letter
The body of your cover letter lets the employer know what position you are
applying for, why the employer should select you for an interview, and how you
will follow-up.
First Paragraph:
The first paragraph of your letter should include information on why you are
writing. Mention the position you are applying for. Include the name of a mutual
contact, if you have one. Be clear and concise regarding your request.
Middle Paragraphs:
The next section of your cover letter should describe what you have to offer the
employer. Convince the reader that they should grant the interview or
appointment you requested in the first paragraph. Make strong connections
between your abilities and their needs. Mention specifically how your skills and
experience match the job you are applying for. Remember, you are interpreting
your resume, not repeating it. Try to support each statement you make with a
piece of evidence. Use several shorter paragraphs or bullets rather than one large
block of text.
Final Paragraph:
Conclude your cover letter by thanking the employer for considering you for the
position. Include information on how you will follow-up. State that you will do so
and indicate when (one week's time is typical). You may want to reduce the time
between sending out your resume and follow up if you fax or e-mail it.
Complimentary Close:
Respectfully yours,
Signature:
Handwritten Signature (for a mailed letter)
Typed Signature
Sample Resume
FirstName LastName
6 Pine Street, Arlington, VA 12333
home: 555.555.5555
cell: 566.486.2222
email: phjones@vacapp.com
Education
Achievements
• National Honor Society: 2004, 2005, 2006
• Academic Honor Roll: 2002 - 2006
Volunteer Experience
• Big Brother / Big Sisters
• Arlington Literacy Program
• Run for Life
Interests / Activities
• Member of Arlington High School Tennis Team
• Girl Scout
• Piano
Computer Skills
• Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, and Internet
Goal Setting for AP Biology
The things I hope to gain from this class are (think of all
the reasons you wanted to take this course):
Primary goals:
1.
2.
3.
Secondary goals:
1.
2.
3.
I will find the time to perform 1-2 hours of work daily for
this course by doing the following:
1.
2.
For this portion of the portfolio, you will create a study schedule using a template
provided for you. This template may be found by accessing the class' Google®
website via http://sites.google.com/a/pgcps.org/biobuzzwithberkeley/ . Once in
the Google Site, locate the document under the Student Portfolio Folder. There
you should find the files containing the study schedule templates. You may select
any two (2) of the three files to create your schedule. A typewritten copy must be
included in the portfolio.
Career Research Assignment
Name: __________________________ ________ Date:________ (2 points)
Instructions
1. Save this template on your flash or network drive: click SAVE AS and save it as
"Career_Research_Assignment.rtf"
2. Complete this assignment on the computer and include one print-out in your
Student Portfolio. Make sure you save the completed assignment on your external
flash drive.
NOTE: Before printing, make sure that you selected appropriate page breaks
(…you don’t want to cut any tables!).
3. Completing this assignment will provide evidence and 10 points towards your
Portfolio. See last page for grading criteria.
To help you determine which career you would like to pursue after high school you will
complete a Career Research Assignment. This will help you plan possible education and
career paths.
Part A.
Choose two focus areas you would like to research potential careers from. Name the focus
areas and two possible career choices for each focus area. Use one of the links above to
help you decide on the Focus Area and potential careers. These choices are a best guess.
(6 points)
2. Occupational Therapist
1. Musician/Entertainer
2. Performing Arts
2. Dance Instructor
Part B.
Now to make informed choices. To help you get started on your career research, use any
resource (book or internet) to assist you in answering the questions. Once you have
answered your questions, save the results to your Portfolio. You should have a list of
suggestion careers. A great place to complete your research is the Bureau of Labor
Statistics' web site: http://www.bls.gov/OCO/ and http://www.bls.gov/k12/index.htm.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
2. Working Conditions: the usual hours of work (shift, overtime, weekends etc), are
there any age, gender, or physical requirements? Physical layout of the workplace
(office, outside etc.) Hazards or risks of the job. ( 5 points)
f.
g.
h.
i.
j.
2. Wages and Earnings: is it salary? Do you get paid overtime? What is the starting
wage? Top wage? Average wage? Future wages? Any benefits such as extended
medical, dental, insurance etc? ( 5 points)
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
3. Career Path: Where do you begin in this career? How do you move up? What is
the outlook at present? What are the different levels? How are they different? ( 5
points)
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
Part C
Identify two post secondary institutions/training schools or on the job training
opportunities where you could develop the skills and knowledge required to gain
employment in your chosen career. Give a brief description of each one. Use complete
sentences. (Do not cut and paste)
Sample Answer
Post secondary i.e. University of Victoria
Institution/training
location
Name of program Bachelor of Education-focus in Social Studies
Brief Description This is a five year degree program where I will specialize in teaching at the
secondary level, it will also include a practicum.
Why I want to I think I would like to stay close to home so that I can live at my parents,
learn/train here and save money by not paying rent. Also this school does not have tones of
students, so hopefully the classes will not be too big. When I graduate I
think that I would like to teach in Victoria, so it seems logical to complete
my education here.
Brief Description
Why I want to
learn/train here
Brief Description
Why I want to
learn/train here
Part D
Education Path: identify the courses Parkdale offers that best fit you focus area/career
choice. List 5 possible electives that you have taken or will take. (5 points)
Part E
Work Experience/Volunteer Experiences/External Courses
Often you have performed valuable skills that assist you in pursuing your chosen
career. Briefly describe two community programs or projects that you could be
involved in to gain additional skills or experience related to your career choice. (4
points)
1.
2.
Part F
Networking (10 points)
Briefly describe a network of 5 people who could help you achieve your chosen career
goal. These could be teachers, coaches, counselors, neighbours, friends, and/or
relatives. Name the person, describe the relationship and briefly describe how they
could help you.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Part G
Evaluating Websites (9 points)
During this activity, you have used a variety of book references and websites to gather
information, now it is important for you to evaluate which ones you found useful and why.
You must evaluate a minimum of three (3) sources that you used to complete this project.
General User
Appeal Very user-friendly
with bright
buttons and links
with ease of
navigation
Quality &
Reliability As a
governmental
agency, the
Department of
Labor's website is
a very reliable
source.
*You will be provided with a rubric for exact details on what should be included.
H. Bibliography (5 points)
Create a bibliography, using the proper format, to record where you collected you
information from. You must include you source other than an internet website. Your
bibliography should be typed and then attached to your project.
Be sure to take your time and complete this assignment in full. This project
will be a culminating project that will be collected towards the end of the
school year. HOWEVER, portfolios may be collected at ANY time for progress.
The final due date will be provided for you at a later date.
Meet
Apply Internet research skills to a specific activity.
s
1. Demonstrates use of the Internet to research
information. (For a specific school project/report,
personal interest project, and/or community
initiative/activity).
2. Documents specific search techniques used to access
relevant information.
3. Applies technology skills to download and store
relevant research
4. Demonstrate that the information incorporated into
your activity or project is translated into your own
words.
5. Demonstrates that the information is incorporated
into the school, personal interest, or community
activity or project without being plagiarized.
Evaluate the use of technology as a research tool.
6. Evaluates the quality of relevant websites for ease
of navigation, general user appeal, and quality and
reliability of content.
Career Interview Questions
In this activity, your job is locate a professional in your career field choice. You are
to interview the individual and provide the responses to the following questions in the
portfolio. It would be a good idea to send your interviewee a thank you card for their
time and willingess to assist you in your project.
Again thank your interviewee for their time and willingess to assist you.
Reflective Entry
Name of Student:
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Date:
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Subject:
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Instructor's Name:
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Instructor's Signature:
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2. Write about what you have learned from this assignment. Describe the skills
and competencies demonstrated by this assignment.
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3. Evaluate your performance on the assignment. Identify what you did well and
what could be improved.
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Career Research Assignment Rubric and Grading Sheet
Points
Page/Activity
18
1. Personal/Autobiographical Sketch (photo @ 8 pts.)
10
2. Sample Cover Letter
10
3. Resume
15
4. Letters of Recommendation (3 @ 5 points each)
10
5. Goal Setting for AP Biology
10
6. Study Schedule Template
100
7. Career Research Assignment
25
8. Career Interview
25
9. Samples of Student Work @ 5 points each
10
10. Reflective Entry
225
TOTAL