4.21 Career Development Activities

Career Development Activities

Introduction to Business & Technology

Activity Details/Skills Covered

Cover Letter Writing Lesson on cover letter writing was given. Sample cover letters were used as a guide.
Students then went to various websites and searched for a job posting of their choice
from the following: Data Processing Clerk, Administrative Assistant, Secretary, Office
Clerk, or Receptionist. Students then had to create a cover letter based on a job
posting they found.

Resume Writing Lesson on resume writing was given. Students were also given sample resumes.
Students then used the job posting they found from the above activity to create a
resume.

Career Exploration -Students will use GACollege411 to research careers related to the Career Pathway
- Data Processing Clerk, Administrative Assistant, Secretary, Office Clerk, or
Receptionist

Student Portfolio This activity is designed to guide students through the career development process.
Internet Activity Each student will complete a series of various types of assessments that will help
guide them in selecting the career area for which they are best suited. They can use
GaCollege411.

Portfolio Summary This activity is a follow up activity to the Student Portfolio Internet Activity. Students
are to review the results of the career assessments and reflect upon what they have
discovered about themselves as it relates to identifying their career options.

Job Shadowing Chick-fila Headquarters job shadowing trip for 9th and 10th graders

Interview Attire -Students researched the appropriate attire for FBLA/job interviews and had to use
Publisher to create a Flyer/Poster that reflects appropriate interview/FBLA attire

-Had “Dress for Success” Day to show off and demonstrate the appropriate attire

Business & Technology

Activity Details/Skills Covered

Cover Letter Writing Lesson on cover letter writing was given. Sample cover letters were used as a
guide. Students then went to various websites and searched for a job posting of
their choice from the following: Office Manager, Data Entry, Bookkeeper, Tellers,
or Customer Service Representative. Students then had to create a cover letter
based on the job posting they found.

Resume Writing Lesson on resume writing was given. Students were also given sample resumes.
Students then used the job posting they found from the above activity to create a
resume.

Career Exploration -Students will use GACollege411 to research careers related to the Career Pathway
- Office Manager, Data Entry, Bookkeeper, Tellers, or Customer Service
Representative

Student Portfolio This activity is designed to guide students through the career development process.
Internet Activity Each student will complete a series of various types of assessments that will help
guide them in selecting the career area for which they are best suited. They can use
GaCollege411.

Career This activity is a follow up activity to the Student Portfolio Internet Activity.
Assessment/Inventories Students are to review the results of the career assessments and reflect upon what
they have discovered about themselves as it relates to identifying their career
options.

Career Brochure Using Microsoft Publisher students had to research their future career and create a
brochure. Information in the brochure included: salary, education requirements,
qualifications, skills needed, advancement opportunities, school in Georgia that
offer the degree/program, etc.

Professional Dress -Students researched the appropriate attire for various job settings/scenarios:
company picnic, business meeting, interview, and casual Friday

-Had “Dress for Success” Day to show off and demonstrate the appropriate attire

Job Shadowing Chick-fila Headquarters job shadowing trip for 9th and 10th graders

What Employers Expect -Students complete a graphic organizer while reading/discussing a powerpoint on
What Employers Expect
-They also use www.wordle.net and www.tagxedo.com to create online posters

Cover Letter Worksheet

Your Address
Name
Street Address
City, St, Zip

Contact Person’s Address
Name / Title
Company
Street
City, St, Zip

Date (written out)

Dear______________________,

Paragraph One - Prepare a sentence on the following topics / issues

1. Why are you writing this letter? What's your objective in contacting this person?

2. Mention any source(s) you may have received information from regarding this organization or
opportunity.

3. Present how a position within this organization would greatly enhance your career path and that
your resume is enclosed for review and consideration

Paragraph Two - Prepare a sentence on the following topics / issues

1. State your current educational status and you feel it/has prepared you for this career
opportunity

2. Cite any practical experience you may have obtained outside the classroom, on or off campus.

3. Mention how all your past work experience has allowed you to develop certain marketable
skills. Describe them.

4. Summarize your personal attributes and illustrate how they would allow you to contribute to
this organization and/or optimally perform in the workplace.

Paragraph Three - Prepare a sentence on the following topics / issues

1. Mention the enclosed resume provided.

2. State you will follow up with the employer within two weeks to see if additional information is
needed.

3. Provide a phone number that you can be reached at if the employer wants to reach you first.

4. Thank the employer for their time.

GA College 411 College Planning Activity Sheet

Directions: You are to research one Technical, one two year, and one four year institution.
Provide the following information for each:

ADMISSIONS Critical Reading __Math
Critical Reading __Math
 Priority filing date for fall semester:
 Final filing date for fall semester: __Foreign Language __Math
 Application fee: __Social Studies Science
 Minimum SAT 1 Score:
 Minimum ACT Score:

High School Units Required:
English
History

ACADEMICS
 Majors with highest enrollment:

 Majors with lowest enrollment:

 Average Freshman GPA:

 Percentage of first time freshmen who returned for sophomore year:

 Student Faculty Ratio:

 Total Faculty:

 Graduation Rate:

 Minimum GPA:

 Program Majors: (List 3 Related Careers below)

1.

2.

3.

EXPENSES

 Tuition: In-State __Out-of-State
 Room and Board:
 Book Fees:
 Miscellaneous Fees:
 Additional Fees:
 Projected Total Cost:

STUDENT LIFE

 Student Profile
o Black:
o American Indian:
o Asian:
o Hispanic:
o White:

AT A GLANCE

 Type of School:
 Campus Enrollment:
 US Region where majority of students come from:

SUMMARY

 Give me your thoughts about this institution below

Your Portfolio

1. Click on Your Portfolio on the top right.
2. Click on Your Profile
3. Click on The Basics
4. Under The Basics edit the demographics and parent/guardians sections

a. Click on the edit button in the demographics section
b. Click on enter parent/guardian information

i. Click save when done
5. Click on Looking Ahead on the blue bar
6. Complete the following sections:

a. Ultimate goals = click on create ultimate goals
b. Long-Term Goals = click on create long-term goals
c. Intermediate-term goals= click on create intermediate-term goals
d. Short-term goals=c click on create short-term goals
e. Goals into action = click on make plans to execute your short-term goals
f. A Picture of Me in the Future = Click on describe yourself 20 years in the future and

describe your shorter-term thoughts and plans
g. Click save when done
7. Click on Experiences and Activities on the blue bar
8. Complete the following sections:
a. Experiences = click on add an experience
b. Activities = click on add an activity
c. Community service and service learning = click on add an experience
d. Physical Health Activities = click on add an activity
e. Awards, Distinctions, Honors = click on add an award, distinction or honor
f. Leadership experiences = click on add a leadership experience
g. Networking = click on add a network contact
h. Projects = click on add a project
i. Click save when done
9. Click on How you see yourself on the blue bar
10. Complete the following sections:
a. Personal/Social goals = click on add personal/social goals
b. Self knowledge = click on what do you know about yourself
c. My personal statement = click on complete a personal statement
d. Self-advocacy strategies = click on add a strategy
e. Annual reflection = click on add an annual refelction
f. Click save when done
11. Click on Experiences and Activities on the blue bar
12. Click on Your Portfolio on the top right
13. Click on the Career Planning Portfolio in the middle of the screen
14. Click on Career Plans
15. Complete the following sections:
a. Career goals = click on add career goals
b. Focus Career cluster = click on choose a focus career cluster
c. Suggested career clusters = click on try the career cluster survey

d. Saved careers = click on try the career finder
i. enter the criteria under each characteristic and see what careers you come up
with

e. Career finder searches = click on see suggested careers using the career finder
f. Career plans = click on create a new career plan using the career plan builder
g. Working for yourself = click on try the entrepreneurial checklist and describe your ideas

for starting a business
h. Click save when done
i. Click on Getting Ready for Work on the blue bar
j. Complete the following sections:

i. Resumes ready work = click on create resume
ii. Cover letters = click on create a new cover letter
iii. Interview Practice = click on try practice interview questions
iv. Job interview = click on document an interview
v. Thank-you letters = click on create a new thank you letter
vi. Job search activities = click on document job search activities
vii. Click save when done
k. Click on Work Experience on the blue bar
l. Complete the following sections:
i. Work Experiences = click on add new work experience
ii. Professional association memberships = click on add professional association

membership
iii. Job Shadowing experience = click on add job shadowing experience
iv. Early work experiences = click on add early work experience
v. Click save when done
m. Click on Your Skills on the blue bar
n. Complete the following sections:
i. Basic skills = click on try the basic skills survey and describe how you have

demonstrated one of the basic skills
ii. General workplace skills = click on identify skills and complete for the following

1. Social skills
2. Complex problem solving skills
3. Technical skills
4. Systems skills
5. Resource management skills
iii. Transferable Skills = click on try the transferable skills checklist
iv. Early skills = click on identify your skills and describe your best ones
v. Click save when done
o. Click on All About You on the blue bar
p. Complete the following sections:
i. Work interest areas = click on try the career key
ii. Work interest areas = click on try the interest profiler
iii. Work values = click on try the work values sorter
iv. Personality type = click on enter your results form Do What You Are
v. Learning Styles = click on enter your results from the learning style inventory
vi. ASVAB= ONLY enter info here if you have taken this test
vii. Click save when done
q. Click on How You See Yourself on the blue bar

r. Complete the following sections:
i. Personal values and priorities = click on identify and describe your personal
values and priorities
ii. Personal Management Styles = describe the following: taking risks, time
management, and wellness strategies
iii. Life Roles = click on identify and describe your life roles
iv. Click save when done

PROFESSIONAL DRESS

Directions: Using the links below (or websites that you can find on Professional Dress) as references,
copy and paste pictures underneath each heading of attire you would wear to different business
situations. Save as: professionaldress and submit.

http://careerplanning.about.com/od/workplacesurvival/a/professionalism.htm
http://www.jwilliamsstaffing.com/job-tips/professionalism-in-the-workplace/
http://www.businessknowhow.com/growth/dress-impression.htm
http://www.ehow.com/info_8238858_professionalism-affect-workplace.html
http://work.chron.com/dress-language-workplace-5186.html
http://jobsearch.about.com/od/interviewsnetworking/a/businesscasual.htm

Professional Dress Business Interview
You are interviewing for a promotion within
Company Picnic your company. Show three pictures of
You have been invited to a company picnic appropriate dress for this occasion based on
where your bosses, co-workers, and clients will your gender.
attend. There will be BBQ and all the fixings.
Children and spouses are also invited. It is a hot
July day. Show three pictures of appropriate
dress for this occasion based on your gender.

Business Meeting Casual Friday
You are having a meeting with a potential client Although you work in a professional setting,
to talk about an upcoming marketing campaign. Fridays are generally considered to be business
You are the head of the team that is making the casual. This doesn’t mean blue jeans, shorts, or
presentation to the client. Your immediate t-shirts, but a little less formal than the business
supervisor will also be on hand to watch. Show dress for the rest of the week. Show three
three pictures of appropriate dress for this pictures of appropriate dress for this occasion
occasion based on your gender. based on your gender.

Job Shadowing

Students Name Grade Level Company Date Types of
Careers
Alexandra Aleman Chick-fila 10/30/15
Gabrielle Austin Headquarters 10/30/15 HR, Accounting,
Brianna Bates 10/30/15 Production, and
Brittany Bates Chick-fila 10/30/15 Management
Charmaine Battie Headquarters 10/30/15 HR, Accounting,
Chancelor Brown 10/30/15 Production, and
Shaquille Brown Chick-fila 10/30/15 Management
Crystal Castro Headquarters 10/30/15 HR, Accounting,
Sharian Cloud 10/30/15 Production, and
Kestine Davenport Chick-fila 10/30/15 Management
Clarial Elphage Headquarters 10/30/15 HR, Accounting,
Amber Fraley 10/30/15 Production, and
Kennedy Garrett Chick-fila 10/30/15 Management
Michelle Gregory Headquarters 10/30/15 HR, Accounting,
Production, and
Chick-fila Management
Headquarters HR, Accounting,
Production, and
Chick-fila Management
Headquarters HR, Accounting,
Production, and
Chick-fila Management
Headquarters HR, Accounting,
Production, and
Chick-fila Management
Headquarters HR, Accounting,
Production, and
Chick-fila Management
Headquarters HR, Accounting,
Production, and
Chick-fila Management
Headquarters HR, Accounting,
Production, and
Chick-fila Management
Headquarters HR, Accounting,
Production, and
Chick-fila Management
Headquarters HR, Accounting,
Production, and
Chick-fila Management
Headquarters HR, Accounting,
Production, and
Management

Jacqueline Chick-fila 10/30/15 HR, Accounting,
Guiterrez Headquarters 10/30/15 Production, and
Kimberly 10/30/15 Management
Hernandez Chick-fila 10/30/15 HR, Accounting,
Mekhalia Howton Headquarters 10/30/15 Production, and
10/30/15 Management
Zanterria Jones Chick-fila 10/30/15 HR, Accounting,
Headquarters 10/30/15 Production, and
Fernando Juarez 10/30/15 Management
Chick-fila 10/30/15 HR, Accounting,
Tierra Kimble Headquarters 10/30/15 Production, and
Management
Love King Chick-fila HR, Accounting,
Headquarters Production, and
D’nasia Mackie Management
Chick-fila HR, Accounting,
Alij’a Mcnealy Headquarters Production, and
Management
Chisom Obiazor Chick-fila HR, Accounting,
Headquarters Production, and
Eryn Townsend Management
Chick-fila HR, Accounting,
Headquarters Production, and
Management
Chick-fila HR, Accounting,
Headquarters Production, and
Management
Chick-fila HR, Accounting,
Headquarters Production, and
Management
Chick-fila HR, Accounting,
Headquarters Production, and
Management



What Employers Expect Posters – Student Work