April 2014April 2014

Post-SecondaryPost-Secondary

Every Thursday and Friday of this month Every Thursday and Friday of this month we will be focusing on either lab time or we will be focusing on either lab time or lessons related to areas of this projectlessons related to areas of this project

Please report to the computer lab on all Please report to the computer lab on all Thursdays and Fridays unless I say Thursdays and Fridays unless I say otherwiseotherwise

All materials are due in a portfolio (clear All materials are due in a portfolio (clear portfolio or folder style) on Monday, May 12portfolio or folder style) on Monday, May 12

Resumes IncludeResumes Include

Your general info (e-mail, phone #, address)Your general info (e-mail, phone #, address)Make sure e-mail address is professionalMake sure e-mail address is professional

Objective of resumeObjective of resumeIe. “To obtain a position as a physical Ie. “To obtain a position as a physical

therapist assistant in a hospital setting.”therapist assistant in a hospital setting.”

Education (high school/college name, GPA if Education (high school/college name, GPA if good)good)

List of skills relevant to the job for which you List of skills relevant to the job for which you are applyingare applyingRemember Gus’ advice: “What can you do Remember Gus’ advice: “What can you do

for me?”for me?”

Resumes IncludeResumes Include

Job experience: Dates, locations, Job experience: Dates, locations, dutiesduties

Other relevant info such as “willing to Other relevant info such as “willing to relocate”relocate”

Volunteer experienceVolunteer experience

Special skills/interestsSpecial skills/interests

Cover LetterCover Letter

A cover letter introduces you and your resume A cover letter introduces you and your resume to potential employers or organizations you to potential employers or organizations you seek to join (non-profits, educational seek to join (non-profits, educational institutions, etc). It is the first document an institutions, etc). It is the first document an employer sees, so it is often the first employer sees, so it is often the first impression you will make. Take advantage of impression you will make. Take advantage of this important first impression and prepare this important first impression and prepare the reader for your application, stating why the reader for your application, stating why you are writing, why you are a good match for you are writing, why you are a good match for the job and the organization, and when you the job and the organization, and when you will contact him or herwill contact him or her..

(Info from Purdue OWL)(Info from Purdue OWL)

Cover LetterCover Letter

Cover letters do more than introduce your resume, Cover letters do more than introduce your resume, though. A cover letter's importance also includes its though. A cover letter's importance also includes its ability to:ability to:

Explain your experiences in a story-like format that Explain your experiences in a story-like format that works with the information provided in your resumeworks with the information provided in your resume

Allow you to go in-depth about important Allow you to go in-depth about important experiences/skills and relate them to job requirementsexperiences/skills and relate them to job requirements

Show the employer that you are individualizing Show the employer that you are individualizing (tailoring) this job application(tailoring) this job application

Provide a sample of your written communication skillsProvide a sample of your written communication skills

https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/549/01/https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/549/01/

ShakespeareShakespeare

Why do you think we still read Shakespeare Why do you think we still read Shakespeare today?today?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BMkuUADWW2A

He helped create our language!He helped create our language!

Many common words and sayings come Many common words and sayings come from Shakespeare.from Shakespeare.

Plus, you’ll get to read dirty jokes that Plus, you’ll get to read dirty jokes that actually have to do with what we’re reading!actually have to do with what we’re reading!

YOLO & SWAG!YOLO & SWAG!

Do you think slang from today will still be Do you think slang from today will still be popular 10 to 20 years from now?popular 10 to 20 years from now?

PS. Shakes invented the word SWAGger.PS. Shakes invented the word SWAGger.

Should that slang (or popular literature Should that slang (or popular literature such as The Hunger Games) just be such as The Hunger Games) just be forgotten about once enough years pass?forgotten about once enough years pass?

Shakespeare… what to Shakespeare… what to expectexpect

1.1. We will read each scene aloud.We will read each scene aloud.

2.2. I will play the corresponding part I will play the corresponding part from the movie (the recent one from the movie (the recent one .).)

3.3. You will complete a class activity You will complete a class activity based on the scene (comic based on the scene (comic strip/skit/etc.)strip/skit/etc.)

4.4. Study packet will be due after each Study packet will be due after each scene.scene.

Shakespeare AloudShakespeare Aloud

Each day, there will be a prize for the student Each day, there will be a prize for the student who is the most “spirited” in their delivery of who is the most “spirited” in their delivery of lineslines

Participation points awarded to volunteersParticipation points awarded to volunteers

HAVE FUN!!!!! It’s okay to sound ridiculous!HAVE FUN!!!!! It’s okay to sound ridiculous!

If you come across a huge monologue (speech) If you come across a huge monologue (speech) from your character, you may “pass off” the from your character, you may “pass off” the part to me when you get tired of speaking. You part to me when you get tired of speaking. You then speak again next time your part comes up. then speak again next time your part comes up.

ShakespeareShakespeare

Don’t hesitate to use “No Fear Don’t hesitate to use “No Fear Shakespeare” from Sparknotes if you are Shakespeare” from Sparknotes if you are struggling with the language.struggling with the language.

I expect you to use context clues to I expect you to use context clues to paraphrase passages, but I don’t expect paraphrase passages, but I don’t expect you to decipher every bit of slang.you to decipher every bit of slang.

Again, it’s the last quarter of your senior Again, it’s the last quarter of your senior year. Have fun with this and don’t year. Have fun with this and don’t stress!!!!stress!!!!