Employability Skills Foundation Standard 4 Employability Skills 4

Employability Skills Foundation Standard 4: Employability Skills 4. 4 Employability Preparation 4. 41 Develop components of a personal portfolio. a. b. c. d. e. Letter of introduction Resume Sample Projects Writing Sample Work-based Learning Documentation f. Oral Report g. Service Learning/Community Service h. Credentials i. Technology Skills j. Leadership Examples 4. 42 Identify strategies for pursuing employment. − social media − personal networking − job sites − internships

Personal Portfolio • Students completing a health science cluster or program of study are encouraged to complete a portfolio. • The personal portfolio should be in narrative format to include: – information on the contents of the portfolio – any other relevant information of interest to the portfolio evaluators Foundation Standard 4: 4. 4 Employability Preparation

Personal Portfolio Contents • • • Letter of introduction Resume Sample Projects Writing Sample Work-based Learning Documentation Oral Report Service Learning/Community Service Credentials Technology Skills Leadership Examples Foundation Standard 4: 4. 4 Employability Preparation • Should demonstrate: – overall neatness – proper formatting – appearance

Letter of Introduction • • • Addressed to evaluation committee Free of spelling and grammatical errors Career goal described Other relevant information Date on the letter Signature line – full name – signature Foundation Standard 4: 4. 4 Employability Preparation

Resume’ One-page resume Include: • name • address • objective or career goals • educational and work experience • honors • awards • recognitions • other activities Foundation Standard 4: 4. 4 Employability Preparation

Sample Projects • Plan and carry out a healthcare knowledge or skills application project that problem solving and hands-on application • Project should demonstrate a relationship to health science education or community healthcare issue • Project depicts the pros and cons of a healthcare issue Foundation Standard 4: 4. 4 Employability Preparation

Writing Sample • Demonstrates coherent thought • Follows accepted structural format for written work • Grammatically correct • Free of spelling errors Foundation Standard 4: 4. 4 Employability Preparation

Work-based Learning Documentation Documented by a summary of the: • exact hours • dates • person(s) shadowed • description of the experience Experience may include : • job shadowing • career exploration • internships • volunteering Foundation Standard 4: 4. 4 Employability Preparation

Oral Report Must be a speech, presentation and/or instruction for: • school faculty • civic or community organization • local healthcare group • school classroom (any grade) • HOSA competitive event presentation • other health-related speech Foundation Standard 4: 4. 4 Employability Preparation

Oral Report The report should include: • the script including who, where, what, and when the speech took place • an opening and a closing • the speech is cohesive and smoothly transitions between paragraphs • there are no detectable errors in grammar Foundation Standard 4: 4. 4 Employability Preparation

Service Learning/ Community Service Must be documented by a summary of the experience to include: • dates • hours • location • learning outcomes • benefits to the community at large Foundation Standard 4: 4. 4 Employability Preparation

Credentials School transcript or recent report card, and copies of certificates that show completion of training in health-related competencies Examples include but are not limited to: • • • CPR certification First Aid certification Certified Nurse Aide Emergency Medical Technician First Responder Foundation Standard 4: 4. 4 Employability Preparation

Technology Skills Evidence of technology skills will be examples of technology created by the student • web site • electronic newsletter • Power. Point presentation • other evidence of advanced technology skills certificate Evidence is detailed, error free and interesting Foundation Standard 4: 4. 4 Employability Preparation

Leadership Examples • Leadership can be demonstrated by participation as a: – – – HOSA officer class officer student council church officer scout officer other leadership position in the arts, athletics, or other organized school or community activities • List of principle leadership activities • Has held three or more offices or positions of leadership in the arts, athletics, and/or organized school or community activities Foundation Standard 4: 4. 4 Employability Preparation

Other Content Criteria Other content may be added to the portfolio to strengthen it and to meet local program requirements. This may include: • high school diploma • special awards • recognitions • certificates Foundation Standard 4: 4. 4 Employability Preparation

Strategies for Pursuing Employment • Social media • Personal networking • Job sites • Internships Foundation Standard 4: 4. 4 Employability Preparation

Social Media • Can make or break your job search • 92% of companies use social media for hiring • 75% of hiring managers check a candidate’s social profile • https: //www. themuse. com/advice/45 -things-to-do-on-social-mediato-find-jobs#! Foundation Standard 4: 4. 4 Employability Preparation

Social Media Make sure public information is clean – NO profanity – NO party pictures – NO political statements – Remove anything potentially offensive Use digital networks: – Every job seeker should use Linked. In • Make sure you profile is strong – Use Facebook or Twitter Foundation Standard 4: 4. 4 Employability Preparation

Social Media • Use your real name • Keep your image professional • Include links to current or past projects • Only connect with people you know • Share links and articles of interest that prevent over promoting yourself • Do not use social media for professional communication • Do not share all of your networking publicly Foundation Standard 4: 4. 4 Employability Preparation

Personal Networking • Maximize the use of your personal network: – family – friends – previous coworkers • Attend job fairs • Use digital networks: – Facebook – Twitter – Linked. In Foundation Standard 4: 4. 4 Employability Preparation

Personal Networking Let your network know that you are looking for a job Make a list of priorities and which contacts might be the best reference Be friendly and respectful to all contacts at all times Foundation Standard 4: 4. 4 Employability Preparation

Job Sites • Post resumes’ and cover letters • Complete applications • Search for positions • Post your profile • Some common sites: – www. Career. Builder. com – www. Indeed. com – www. Monster. com Foundation Standard 4: 4. 4 Employability Preparation

Internships • • • Gain first-hand industry knowledge Document evidence of your abilities Make vital professional contacts Boost confidence Possibly secure a full-time job • Research shows that 85 percent of companies use internships and similar experiential education programs to recruit for their full-time workforces. http: //www. monster. com/careeradvice/article/students-benefits-internships Foundation Standard 4: 4. 4 Employability Preparation

Employability Skills Foundation Standard 4: Employability Skills 4. 4 Employability Preparation 4. 41 Develop components of a personal portfolio. a. b. c. d. e. Letter of introduction Resume Sample Projects Writing Sample Work-based Learning Documentation f. Oral Report g. Service Learning/Community Service h. Credentials i. Technology Skills j. Leadership Examples 4. 42 Identify strategies for pursuing employment. − social media − personal networking − job sites − internships Q&A Review