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CAREER PREPARATION Objective 10.01 and 10.02
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CAREER PREPARATION
Objective 10.01 and 10.02
Bell Ringer 5/11
Write down as many jobs as you can think of that have to do with Housing and Interior Design…
Objective
10.1- Recognize career opportunities in the housing industry.
10.2 - Recognize career development techniques.
Outline/Vocab (on your course outline sheet)
10.01
A. Real Estate
1. Appraiser
2.Real Estate Clerk/Agent
B. Home Furnishings and Interior Design
1. Interior Designer
2. Furniture Designer
C. Home Construction
1. Carpenter
2. Architect
Outline/Vocab (on your course outline sheet)
10.02
A. Job seeking skills
1. Career plans
2. Job application
a. Letter of application
b. Resume
c. Interview
d. Follow-up
B. Readiness Characteristics
1. Appearance
2. Attitude
3. Communication
a. Verbal
b. Nonverbal
4. Professionalism/
work habits
Real Estate Agent (also called broker or clerk)
Job duties: Responsible for matching land and/or
property to interested buyers Communicates with buyers Gives home tours to potential buyers
Qualifications: Minimum = high school diploma, now
often need college degree Real estate course and pass real estate
licensure test
Appraiser
Job duties: Determines and reports on the value of individual
properties
Qualifications: College degree in business administration, math,
or accounting Appraisal training
Interior Designer
Job duties: Plans and finishes interiors Prepares and presents design ideas
Qualifications: Creativity! ID training – 4 yr. college degree Work experience
Furniture Designer
Job duties: Designs functional and appealing furniture
(for manufactures, design firms, & shops)
Qualifications: Artistic ability! College degree in art and design
carpenter
Job duties: Frames buildings Installs windows, doors, and cabinets
Qualifications: High school degree Apprenticeships, internships, work experience
Architect
Job duties: Design details of floorplans for
homes and buildings Communicate and work with
contractors, electricians, etc.
Qualifications: At least 5 year college – degree in
architecture
Other careers in Housing & Interiors…
ID company buyer Surveyor
Contractor Maintenance worker/house cleaner
Remodeling specialist Home department store sales associate
Consumer researcher/reporterwww.bls.gov
WRITING YOUR RESUME
10.02
A resume is. . .
A written description of your educational and/or professional background
A first impression to potential employers
A resume shows….
Who you are Type of position you want ~ “objective” Education Work experience Skills Activities Accomplishments
2 Types of Resumes
Chronological (Reverse) Current education/work experience, then work
back Appropriate for people with significant work
experience. Functional
Focuses on skills and accomplishments Appropriate for people without much work
experience
Personal Information
Name Address Telephone number Email (Professional email address only!!!)
Career Objective
Three parts 1. Level of position applying for
Entry level
2. Type of business or industry Health, construction, engineering, retail
3. Major strengths you offer
Resume Objective Examples
To obtain a paid summer internship in the culinary arts industry.
Entry level culinary position utilizing my skills in preparing international cuisine.
Seeking an entry level position in retail sales
Education
Include Most recent school attended first Graduation date, GPA (Include if 3.0 or higher)
WORK EXPERIENCE
Paid work experience Volunteer experience Summer/seasonal work List business/organization, location, dates,
and position you held
Activities/Accomplishments
List school and community service activities
Leadership roles and offices held
Honors and awards received
SKILLS
Include those learned in school or OTJ Technical skills
Keyboarding, include wpm computer (software programs you can use i.e. MS
Excel) Cashier, adding machine, fax machine
People skills Public, children, peers, elderly
SKILLS cont’d
Language Public speaking, bilingual, writing, editing
Soft skills Planning and organizing, responsibility, initiative,
team player, conflict resolution Certificates/Licenses
CPR, Networking, CNA I
Create Your Personal Resume
CFNC Resume builder
Microsoft Word Resume Wizard
Format your own
Resume
Look at Rubric for your Resume Project (LAST ONE!)
Due Monday! 5/18!
Will go in Portfolio!
Bell Ringer 5/12 Copy and answer the following question
in your notebooks:
What training is required to become an architect?
A. Two-year college course plus three-year apprenticeship
B. Four-year apprenticeship
C. Four-year vocational school
D. Five-year course in college
Cover Letters
Introduces you to the hiring manager
Shows your interest in the company
Tells how you meet or exceed the job description
More on Cover Letters
Keep it short Address a specific person State the position for which you are applying Tell how you learned about the position
Be enthusiastic Check for spelling and grammatical errors Tell why you are the best person for the job Ask for the interview
LAST TEST
Unit E and F Test on FRIDAY the 15th
Look at Study Guide
Final Portfolio Rubric…
Let’s discuss the Portfolio Rubric and the Reflection Paper!
Due on May 26th– NO LATE SUBMISSIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED!
HUGE PORTION OF YOUR FINAL GRADE!!
Remaining Time
Test and Course Outlines (E and F)… 5/15
Resumes… Due 5/18
Portfolios … Due 5/26
Final Notebook Check … Due 5/27
Bell Ringer 5/13
Answer the following questions in your notebooks: What is the difference between a cover
letter and resume? What are two things you SHOULD do at an
interview? What are two things you SHOULD NOT do
at an interview?
Remaining Time
Test and Course Outlines (E and F)… 5/15
Resumes… Due 5/18
Portfolios … Due 5/26
Final Notebook Check … Due 5/27
Bell Ringer 5/14 What are the differences between a
resume and a cover letter?
Remaining Time
Test and Course Outlines (E and F)… 5/15
Resumes… Due 5/18
Portfolios … Due 5/26
Final Notebook Check … Due 5/27
Today 5/15
TEST
AWARDS
WORK!
