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Strategies for Success Computers Applic Who Am I? / Career Research
Dress for Success
Interview Preparation
Public Speaking
Business Behavior
Portfolio Development
The “Bucket Book”
Life Skills Course Logistics
Computer Applications
Word Excel PowerPoint Microtype Multimedia
Internet (Firefox, Safari)
Who Am I?/Career Research Scrapbook Career Cruising
Research paper
Post-secondary education
Decision-making process
Dress for Success
First Tuesday of every month
Learn to tie a tie First impressions Practice makes perfect
Interview Preparation
Resume/Cover Letter
Common Questions Portfolio Body language Hand shake Follow-up
Public Speaking
Extemporaneous speech
Poster Presentation
Organize thoughts
Enunciate and project voice
Eye contact
Visual aids
Avoid distracters (um, like, you know)
Business Behavior
Attendance/Promptness to Class Desire to Learn Initiative Goal Orientation Reliability Accountability Professionalism
Portfolio Development Trend in interviews
Evidence of skills/abilities
Scans skills/ workplace competencies
1 1/2” 3-ring binder
20 plastic sheet protectors
The “Bucket Book”
How Full Is Your Bucket?
By Tom Rath and Donald O. Clifton
Used by business nationwide
Book must be purchased by January
Life Skills
Stress Reducers Time Management Goal setting Budgeting Relationships
Course Logistics
How will I be graded?
Tests/projects 30%
Quizzes 20% Homework 10% Dress for Success
10% Keyboarding 10% Bus. Behavior 20%
What do I need? 1 1/2” 3-ring binder
20 plastic sheet protectors
How Full Is Your Bucket?
Dress for Success clothes (1 outfit)
“Good luck is where
preparedness meets
opportunity”