Career Development
What is a way you can find out what career you're interested in?
Do some personality/interest tests online
What is one post high school option?
Going to work full-time
GAP Year
Military Services
Trade/Technical Schools
Community Colleges
4-Year University
What is a resume?
A resume is a summary of your professional and personal qualifications for a job or internship
What are Labor Unions?
an association of workers formed to negotiate collectively with an employer to protect and further workers' rights and interests
What is a mentor?
an experienced and trusted adviser.
What is a self-assessment?
the act or process of analyzing and evaluating oneself or one's actions
What is a gap year?
a year spent taking time off between life stages
What is a cover letter?
A one-page document that you submit as part of your job application. It introduces you and briefly summarizes your professional background.
What is the youngest legal age where someone can have a job?
14
What is critical thinking?
The analysis of available facts, evidence, observations, and arguments to form judgment.
What is a website we are given access to that is helpful for finding our career interests?
Naviance
What is a SUNY school?
a system of public colleges and universities in the State of New York
What should you do after the job interview?
Send the Hiring Manager a thank you letter
According to OSHA, what is one right we as young workers have?
Ask questions if you don't understand instructions or if something seems unsafe.
Use and be trained on required safety gear, such as hard hats, goggles and ear plugs.
Receive safety and health training in a language that you understand.
ETC.
What are transferable skills?
Skills that you can take with you from one job to another. The process of preparing students of any age with the essential skills needed to find, acquire, maintain, and grow within a job.
What are some self-assessment techniques?
Checklists
Questionnaires
Rating scales
Conferences
Word cloud
Journaling
Rubric
Inventories
What are some websites you can find a job?
LinkedIn & more!!!
What's something you should do towards the end of a job interview?
Ask them important questions about the job, restate your interest in the job, etc.
What is NOT sexual harassment?
Consensual sexual interaction, physical affection between friends, mutual flirtation or teasing
What is self advocacy for students?
A student being able to understand their rights and being able to make choices as well as being able to tell others about what they need to participate in their education and be successful in life.
In SMART goals, what does SMART stand for?
Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic, and Timely.
What are some professions that are good for Trade school?
Auto Mechanic, Refrigeration, Dental Hygienist, Electrician, Respiratory Therapist
What's something you should NOT do during a professional job interview?
have minimal eye contact, twirl your hair, fidget with your fingers, be rude, slouch, use words like "um" and "uh", etc.
What ages need working papers?
14-17
What is an example of self advocacy in high school students?
-evaluation of which accommodations are helpful and which are not
-knowing their rights as a person with a disability
-implementing self care