Career Research Rubric

Naviance Career Survey o Completed and checked off by teacher Amended your plan o Taking classes that relate to your career of choice Professional Email Draft o Send email for professional to teacher first to be checked off o Teacher will need to send you back an email stating you may send the email Final Draft o Email the professional with your questions o CC the teacher to the email Thank you Letter o Send the professional a thank you email for taking the time to answer the questions o CC the teacher to the email Career/College Research Presentation (upload to Research folder on Google Drive) Method o Used one of the following to put the information together Microsoft PowerPoint Google Slides Prezi Glogster o Format Spelling and grammar Creative Pictures used Information is accurate Career Research o Description of career o Education/Experience required o Salary information o Pictures of appropriate dress for career College Research o Identify one college that leads to chosen career o Requirements to get in o Basic info about college Location Cost Major that leads to career Two unique things about the college Pictures of college, location, website, etc. Presentation o Professional o Speaks clearly o 2-3 minutes Job Application (upload to Research folder on Google Drive) Job Listing o Attach job listing you are applying for inside of your Career Research Google Folder Resume o Personal Information Name Street address City, state, zip code Phone Number Professional Email address o Job Objective One sentence stating what job you are applying for and where Uses a strong verb o Education School Address Graduation date GPA o Work Experience Place of Employment Dates worked at place of employment Job title (use italics) Describe your position using bullets and strong verbs o Community Activities Activity (in bold) 100 points 50 points 50 points 150 points 50 points

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 Describe what you did using a strong verb Dates involved o Awards Title of award Month, year o Skills Bullet point any skills you have Use strong verbs o References Three adults who are not your relatives or friends Name Position Complete address City, State, Zip Code Area Code/Phone Number Cover Letter o Personal Information Name Bold 16 point font Street Address City, State, Zip Code Phone Number Professional Email Address o Date o Salutation To whom it may concern Dear (name of person) o Opening Paragraph State where you found the job What job you are applying for o Middle Paragraph Summary of your background and critical skills Persuasive paragraph with a few soft skills o Last Paragraph Leave your contact information Thank the person for considering Reflection (upload to Research folder on Google) Two complete paragraphs reflecting on: 1. What did you learn? 2. How will this help you in the future?

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Points 1000-950 949-900 899-850 849-800 799-750 749-700 699-650 649-600 599-550 549-500 499-450 449-400 399-350 349-300 299-250 249-200 199-150 149-100 99-50 49-0

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