Choose five assignments from this menu. Topics include job search, job success and personal growth. Each activity includes a web site to explore and a required assignment. Check the "Submitting Homework" page for due dates and other information.
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Job Search Topics |
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| Self Assessment | Assignment: Complete one of the on-line personality/aptitude tests. Write a response to the findings. Do you agree with the results? How will you use this information? (Note: You do not need to complete all of the "Activities" on the "Assessment" web page.) |
| Researching Markets, Companies & Jobs | Assignment: Develop a corporate profile for a company you have researched on the web. Include company name, address, phone, products/services, and any career related information you have discovered. Try to find a company contact. (Note: You do not need to complete all of the "Activities" on the "Research" web page.) |
| Resumes | Assignment: Develop a draft resume. Remember to keep it focused on skills and abilities. Try to keep it to one page in length. |
| Job Interviews | Assignment: Read the web page for interviewing tips and strategies. Choose five (5) Sample Questions and write brief (one paragraph) answers to each. .(Note: You do not need to complete all of the "Activities" on the "Interviewing" web page.) |
| Lawful and Unlawful Employment Inquiries | Assignment: Review a list of pre-employment inquires. Copy/print the list and mark each question as "lawful" or "unlawful". Write an appropriate response to two (2) "unlawful" questions. |
| Portfolios | Assignment: Review the suggestions for portfolio development and mini-portfolios. Create a mini-portfolio including a cover, an introductory piece (e.g., resume) and 4 - 5 samples of your work. |
| Salary Negotiation | Assignment: Your assignment is to: 1) Identify the mid salary range for an occupation of your chose in Oregon; 2) List your marketable skills and experiences to be used in your salary negotiation; 3) Describe the strategies you would use to convey the information you identified in 1 and 2 of this assignment. |
Job Success Topics |
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| Safety on the Job Site | Assignment: Answer questions about workplace safety listed on the web page using various web resources provided. |
| Sexual Harassment | Assignment: Complete a definition and case review. Also, review two additional websites related to sexual harassment. |
| Work at Forty and Beyond | Assignment: Identify challenges and strategies for career success. Targets workers in the 40+ age group. |
Personal Growth Topics |
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| Budgets (Now) | Assignment: Prepare a personal budget for your present situation. Also, find and write a review of a budget-related web site. |
| Budgets (Future) | Assignment: Prepare a personal budget for the time when you finish school. Also, find and write a review of a budget-related web site. |
| Stress Management | Assignment: Complete a brief Stress and Coping Inventory. List your current stressors and develop possible coping strategies. |
| Technology and Your Future | Assignment: Learn about new and upcoming technologies, and discuss their relevance to your future life at work and home. |
| Web Article Review | Assignment: Find and review an on-line career-related article. Also, find a web magazine or resource you would recommend to other students for career research. |
Remember, you must complete five (5) menu assignments, as well as the journal and informational interview. If you have questions or concerns, please contact your instructor.
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