Career Readiness
Core Items
Interview Prep Questionnaire - Include completed answers to the questions that are often asked in an interview. Interview Interview Prep Questionnaire Document
Resume' – Include a completed resume in their student portfolio. Google and Microsoft both have resume templates that help with a professional design and are easy to complete. There are also several helpful sites online that you can use to build your resume and gain guidance on how to make it striking and professional. You may also want to get feedback from your JATC teacher for specific guidance regarding the expected norms for your particular field of interest.
References – Include a personal reference list for use in employment pursuit in the student portfolio. For guidelines on creating a personal reference list, follow this hyperlink. It is recommended that references are on a separate page from your resume.
(Create a personal reference list)
(Create a personal reference list)
Professional Dress - Students must participate in one professional dress event per a year. Include the certificate of participation or an instructor write-off that you will receive in class as evidence in the Portfolio.
Supplemental – Complete three of the following*:
Maintain Employment – minimum 3 months – Maintain employment for a minimum of three consecutive months as verified by the Documentation of Work Experience form which will be included in the student portfolio.
“Mock” Interview Completion – Complete a mock job interview with a JATC staff member or industry professional. Mock Interviews can be conducted virtually. The interviewer will certify the successful completion of the interview through the submission of the rubric to be included in the student portfolio. The interviewer should use the Mock Interview Document to complete the interview and this document should be included in the Portfolio as evidence of the experience.
YouScience Aptitude & Career Discovery - Complete the YouScience Aptitude & Career Discovery.
Directions of how to do so are located here: YouScience Aptitudes Assignment Instructions
LinkedIn Profile – Create and maintain a LinkedIn profile. The profile must contain information completed in the following sections: Experience, Education, Skills, and Volunteer Experience & Causes. A PDF copy or screenshot of the LinkedIn profile must be included in the portfolio as evidence.
(LinkedIn)
(LinkedIn)
Cover Letter / Letter of Introduction – Include a completed cover letter that could be used as a letter of introduction when applying for a job. Samples and templates for writing a cover letter can be found in many places online. One helpful site is located here.
Dream Career Write-up - Create a write up of your Dream Job. Answering questions in the prompt such as; What subjects or activities do you enjoy most in school? What is your career of choice? Why is this a career you're interested in? What is the best aspect of this chosen career? What is a potential negative aspect of the job? What are the requirements/schooling needed to be an employee of this chosen career? What are the benefits of this job? What’s a skill that you have now that can carry over to this job?
Reality Check - How do you see your future? Use reality check to discover which careers will allow you to afford your desired lifestyle.
Work-based Lesson - Our work-based learning specialist does various career lessons/activities in some classrooms. If you are lucky enough to participate in one of these, provide the certificate of completion that she awards as evidence. A few of the possible lessons are included below for those who may not have the opportunity in class. Simply go through the Powerpoint lesson and complete the accompanying worksheet. Then include the completed worksheet in the portfolio.
Instructor-Approved Activity - The instructor and/or counselor may approve an activity that meets the expectations of this component.