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om1975- Celebrating 30 Years of Learning -2005

2006 Society Human Resource Managers

Pinnacle Award

Thanks to people like yourself

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omMission Statement:

The Billings Career Center is dedicated to providing Billings area students with an education that explores

and enhances vocational and academic skills to promote critical thinking, self-discipline and

responsible citizenship.

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Student Diversity

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47 Academic

Sections

96 Vocational Sections

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omHigh School Populations Full & Part-time

Senior High: 262 students

Skyview High: 232 students

West High: 322 students 328 Freshman Academy

Total Daily: 1144 students

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COURSE TIME LENGTH Allied Health 2 hour block 2 semester Animation Lab 1 hour block 2 semesters Forensics 2 hour block 2 semester Botany/Urban Ag. 2 hour block 1 semester Broadcasting 2 hour block 4 semesters Dispatching 1 1 hour block 1 semester Dispatching 2 1 hour block 1 semester CNCMetals 1 hour block 2 semesters Construction Technology 3-hour block 4 semesters Culinary Arts 2 hour block 2 semesters Digital Photography 1 hour per day 1 semester Digital Illustration 1 hour per day 1 semester Early Childhood Education 2 or 3 hour blk 2 semesters Electrical/Electronics 2 hour block 4 semesters Graphics Arts 1 or 2 hour blk 4 semesters Horticulture 1 hour per day 1 semester Interior Design 2-hour block 2 semesters Jobs For Montana’s Graduates 1 hour per day 1 semester Manufacturing Tech/Welding 2 hour block 4 semesters Mechanical Tech/Automotive 2 or 3 hour blk 4 semesters Medical Careers 2 hour block 1 semester Networking Systems 1 or 2 hour blk 4 semesters Webpage Design 1 hour block 2 semesters

www.billings.k12.mt.us For Students Course Catalog

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COURSE OFFERINGS

Algebra II 1 hour 2 semesters Algebra III 1 hour 2 semesters Geometry 1 hour 2 semesters English 3 1 hour 2 semesters English 4 1 hour 2 semesters Horticulture 1 hour 1 semester Environmental Science 1 hour 2 semesters United States History 1 hour 2 semesters United States Govt 1 hour 1 semester Psychology (Senior Social Studies)1 hour 1 semester PreCalculus 1 hour 1 Semester

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Home Builders Association

Deaconess, St Vincent & Health South Surgery Center

PARTNERSHIPS

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Articulation Agreements

Metals Manufacturing with College of Technology

Automotive Technology with College of Technology

Graphics / Print Photo with Powell, Wyoming

Cisco Networking with College of Technology

Early Childhood Education with MSU Billings

Welding/Machine Skills with Sheridan College

Horticulture/Landscaping with Sheridan College

Horticulture with Powell, Wyoming

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omMontana State University Billings College of

Technology

Culinary Arts = Café Protégé

Carpentry Program

ONE CONNECTED CAMPUS

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Interviews

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om 7:30-8:00 Interviewer Orientation in Auditorium

8:00-8:15 AM 1st Interview PM 12:00-12:15 8:15-8:30 AM 2nd Interview PM 12:15-12:30 8:30-8:45 AM 3rd Interview PM 12:30-12:45 9:00-9:15 AM 4th Interview PM 1:00-1:15 9:15-9:30 AM 5th Interview PM 1:15-1:30 9:30-9:45 AM 6th Interview PM 1:30-1:45 10:00-10:15 AM 7th Interview PM 2:00-2:15 10:15-10:30 AM 8th Interview PM 2:15-2:30 10:30-10:45 AM 9th Interview PM 2:30-2:45

11:00-11:45 Lunch: 2:15 Postsurvey/turn in folders metals area to auditorium

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ABOUT FINDING A JOB 4th year of a Whole School Project Resume-specific and realistic Cover Letter-Vocational Class Fact Sheets/Pocket Guide Practice Interview Professional Interview

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omBillings Career Center Thursday February 26, 2009Post Interview Survey for Professional Interviewers How many students did you interview today? __________ Of the students you interviewed, how many were adequately prepared?

__________ Please rate the following areas on a scale of 1 to 5 (5 being the highest)

after today’s interviews: Student professionalism _____ Student preparedness _____ Student appearance _____ Student comfort level _____ Student eye contact _____ Quality of the interview questions you were provided _____ Amount of time allotted for the interviews _____ Physical setting for the interviews _____ Additional comments for improving the interview process:

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Thank You for your participation in the interviews.Please hand in your folders at the auditorium before you leave.

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