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Class Review:
“I took this class without really knowing what I was getting into, and thinking that I was going to have to have all this experience...but as it turned out, hardly any was required. (Obviously, for me.) I really enjoyed this class talking about and practicing my cover letter and resume. It had brought my experience to the next level just by helping me to actually write the cover letter and resume. So thank you for this class Mrs. Katelyn Miller. It has really helped.” -An Outschool Parent.

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*This class will not be canceled if only one student is enrolled for class.
*Many students take this class for general elective credit, career preparation credit, STEM or technology credit, English credit, and/or writing credit, and may request a grade at the end of the semester for school credit. This class may also help students improve their writing skills to prepare them for higher education or college.

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In this class, your 14-18 year old will discover the job search process, explore career opportunities, and how to reach the career he or she wants to have in the future. It will also introduce resume and cover letter writing, how to create a digital portfolio, how to network, how to interview, and what to expect after high school for financial budgeting. Students will present their digital portfolios during unit five.

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Unit One (Weeks 1-4)
*Introductions: Get to know each other
*Job Search Process: Lean how to reach the career you want and discuss what is the job search process is
*Job Search Strategies: How and where to search for a job, how to figure out what type of training or education you need for a specific job and how to gain that experience, how to apply for a job, social media cleanup 
*Resume and Cover Letter Writing: Learn how to write a resume and cover letter and write one

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Unit Two (Weeks 5-7)
*Create a digital portfolio: Learn how to build a digital portfolio through the free version of WordPress that includes your cover letter, resume, work/writing samples, and contact information. Use your digital portfolio to send to job recruiters or universities.

Below are examples of student digital portfolios created in this class:
https://marissamerkel.wordpress.com/
https://isabellacarey.wordpress.com/
https://kalebstoneportfolio.wordpress.com/

What is WordPress?
WordPress is one of the largest used website building platforms that professional website developers use. In my own marketing business, we use WordPress to build websites for business and organizations. WordPress is an easy to use platform that requires very little coding knowledge. Students in this course will not need to know coding to build their own digital portfolio. Students may learn a few basic coding techniques. 

During class, students will set up a free WordPress account to create their own websites. Creation and setup of WordPress will be taught in this course. 

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Unit Three (Weeks 8-9)
*Networking: Learn what networking is, how to network, and what LinkedIn is
*Interviewing: Learn interviewing techniques, how to answer interview questions, mock interviews with peers

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Unit Four (Weeks 10-11)
*Financial Budgeting: Salary versus hourly, what is savings, what is a budget and how to create one

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Unit Five (Weeks 11-13)
*Student Presentations: Present your digital portfolios to the class
*Class Closure Activities

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What is the structure of this class?
Many of the lessons will be lecture lessons with workshops for students to practice the skills I have taught. Lectures will include slide show presentations and sharing of templates for student use. There will also be opportunity for question and answer time and group collaboration between peers. 

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What’s your teaching style and how will you teach?
I like to have fun in my classes. I am thorough in execution but joyful in presentation. I do expect students to follow instruction and do the assignments, and I welcome every question a student may ask. I will use slides to help present my lessons and hands-on work to engage student learning. I love having students bring in their own learning styles and ways of participation. Since this is a small class, I do expect to interact with all students. I want to learn about my students and what they are experienced in. As detailed as this class is, I am very easy going and enjoy teaching.

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