Reminders…
- Do not log in to any Apple iCloud, Mac Mail or other personalization accounts except Google Drive (Sheets, Docs, etc.) and Gmail. Everyone uses the same Mac user account so please do not customize the user account to your settings which means do NOT add you Google profile setting. Login to gmail and then go to Apps icon then select Google Drive or a profile could automatically be created for you and the bookmarks may not be available to the next person.
- This year… no rotating computers if possible! I will document which computer you are setting at. This will be important if anyone gets sick and we need documentation of who they have sat by.
Assignment 1 – Virtual Job Shadow Career Exploration
Virtual Job Shadow Login Instructions
VirtualJobShadow.com offers engaging career exploration resources and tools all on one user-friendly website. Staff and students of the Northwest Tech Campus – Alva may access their user accounts at https://www.virtualjobshadow.com/login/AC5760/users/?. Students will use the same username and password as used for WorkKeys assessments. Usernames (except for a few students) will be your FirstnameLastname. Your password will be a six digit number representing your birthdate such as 020503 if you were born on February 5, 2003. If you need assistance with your username and password, please let Mrs. Frascht know. Usernames and passwords should be recorded in the Passwords Google Sheet I have provided in the Google Drive folder I have Shared with you for the Career Center.
- Freshmen – Career Clusters Interest Survey EZ Assessment
- Sophomores – Career Clusters Interest Survey EZ Assessment
- Juniors – Career Clusters Interest Survey Assessment and O*Net Interest Profiler Assessment
- Seniors -Career Clusters Interest Survey EZ Assessment and O*Net Work Importance Locator Assessment
- After completing the required assessment(s), download the PDF file for with your results preferably to the Alvacc2022 folder on the desktop in the folder for your class and then in your folder. If these folders have not yet been created, please ask for help doing so. Name the results file(s) with your first and last name and the name of the assessment.
- Upload the PDF file to the Shared Google Drive folder I created for you by going to Google Drive (do NOT log in to your Google Profile though)…. then Shared with Me… then search for or find the file folder with your first and last name and Alvacc2022.
- When you have completed the assessment(s), print one copy and put in your black notebook.
Assignment 2 – Virtual Job Shadow Favorite Careers
Virtual Job Shadow Login Instructions
VirtualJobShadow.com offers engaging career exploration resources and tools all on one user-friendly website. Staff and students of the Northwest Tech Campus – Alva may access their user accounts at https://www.virtualjobshadow.com/login/AC5760/users/?. Students will use the same username and password as used for WorkKeys assessments. Usernames (except for a few students) will be your FirstnameLastname. Your password will be a six digit number representing your birthdate such as 020503 if you were born on February 5, 2003. If you need assistance with your username and password, please let Mrs. Frascht know. Usernames and passwords should be recorded in the Passwords Google Sheet I have provided in the Google Drive folder I have Shared with you for the Career Center.
- Based upon your results from the career assessments, select three careers as your Favorites by clicking on the heart icon (Add to My Careers) button under the career information box.
Assignment 3 – Virtual Job Shadow Pop Quiz
Virtual Job Shadow Login Instructions
VirtualJobShadow.com offers engaging career exploration resources and tools all on one user-friendly website. Staff and students of the Northwest Tech Campus – Alva may access their user accounts at https://www.virtualjobshadow.com/login/AC5760/users/?. Students will use the same username and password as used for WorkKeys assessments. Usernames (except for a few students) will be your FirstnameLastname. Your password will be a six digit number representing your birthdate such as 020503 if you were born on February 5, 2003. If you need assistance with your username and password, please let Mrs. Frascht know. Usernames and passwords should be recorded in the Passwords Google Sheet I have provided in the Google Drive folder I have Shared with you for the Career Center.
- Based upon your selection of Favorite Careers, select one career and complete the Pop Quiz for that career. If you do not score an 80% or above you need to complete that quiz or a quiz for a different Favorite Career until you score 80% or above.
- After completing the pop quiz , download the PDF file for with your results preferably to the Alvacc2022 folder on the desktop in the folder for your class and then in your folder. If these folders have not yet been created, please ask for help doing so. Name the pop quiz file(s) with your first and last name and Pop Quiz.
- Upload the PDF file to the Shared Google Drive folder I created for you by going to Google Drive (do NOT log in to your Google Profile though)…. then Shared with Me… then search for or find the file folder with your first and last name and Alvacc2022.
- When you have completed the Pop Quiz, print one copy and put in your black notebook.
Assignment 4 – Virtual Job Shadow Journal Entry
Virtual Job Shadow Login Instructions
VirtualJobShadow.com offers engaging career exploration resources and tools all on one user-friendly website. Staff and students of the Northwest Tech Campus – Alva may access their user accounts at https://www.virtualjobshadow.com/login/AC5760/users/?. Students will use the same username and password as used for WorkKeys assessments. Usernames (except for a few students) will be your FirstnameLastname. Your password will be a six digit number representing your birthdate such as 020503 if you were born on February 5, 2003. If you need assistance with your username and password, please let Mrs. Frascht know. Usernames and passwords should be recorded in the Passwords Google Sheet I have provided in the Google Drive folder I have Shared with you for the Career Center.
- Based upon your selection of Favorite Careers, select one career and complete the Journal Entry for that career. It may be beneficial to have two windows open.. one with the Journal Entry and one with the information about the career that you can refer to.
- After completing the Journal Entry , download the PDF file for with your results preferably to the Alvacc2022 folder on the desktop in the folder for your class and then in your folder. If these folders have not yet been created, please ask for help doing so. Name the results file(s) with your first and last name and Journal Entry.
- Upload the PDF file to the Shared Google Drive folder I created for you by going to Google Drive (do NOT log in to your Google Profile though)…. then Shared with Me… then search for or find the file folder with your first and last name and Alvacc2022.
- When you have completed the Journal Entry, print one copy and put in your black notebook.
Assignment 5 – Virtual Job Shadow Goals
Virtual Job Shadow Login Instructions
VirtualJobShadow.com offers engaging career exploration resources and tools all on one user-friendly website. Staff and students of the Northwest Tech Campus – Alva may access their user accounts at https://www.virtualjobshadow.com/login/AC5760/users/?. Students will use the same username and password as used for WorkKeys assessments. Usernames (except for a few students) will be your FirstnameLastname. Your password will be a six digit number representing your birthdate such as 020503 if you were born on February 5, 2003. If you need assistance with your username and password, please let Mrs. Frascht know. Usernames and passwords should be recorded in the Passwords Google Sheet I have provided in the Google Drive folder I have Shared with you for the Career Center.
- Enter one short term related to education or certifications
- Enter one long term goal related to your career interests
Assignment 6 – Complete the WorkKeys Assignment in Google Drive Folder
The ACT National Career Readiness Certificate is an industry-recognized, portable, research-based credential that certifies essential skills needed for workplace success.
This credential is used across all sectors of the economy and documents the following cognitive skills:
- Problem-solving.
- Critical thinking.
- Reading and using work-related text.
- Applying information from workplace documents to solve problems.
- Applying mathematical reasoning to work-related problems.
- Setting up and performing work-related mathematical calculations.
- Locating, synthesizing, and applying information that is presented graphically.
- Comparing, summarizing, and analyzing information presented in multiple related graphics
WorkKeys assessments measure real-world skills that employers believe are critical to job success. Test questions are based on situations in the everyday work world.
To find out more about specific careers and their skills requirements, check out the ACT job profiles database.
Certificate Levels
Individuals can earn four levels of certifications by taking the three WorkKeys® assessments.
- Bronze Level – Signifies an individual has scored at least a Level 3 on each of the three assessments and has the necessary skills for 16% of the jobs in the WorkKeys Job Pro database.
- Silver Level – Signifies an individual has scored at least a Level 4 on each of the three assessments and has the necessary skills for 67% of the jobs on the WorkKeys Job Pro database.
- Gold Level – Signifies an individual has scored at least a Level 5 on each of the three assessments and has the necessary skills for 93% of the jobs on the WorkKeys Job Pro database.
- Platinum Level – Signifies an individual has scored at least a Level 6 on each of the three assessments and has the necessary skills for 99% of the jobs on the WorkKeys Job Pro database.
Assignment 7 – Resumes
The following documents have been added to the Shared Folder I created for you in Google Drive:
- NWTC Resume Template
You will need to create a resume that includes the following sections:
- Heading (Name, Address, Phone Number, Email Address)
- Objective
- Education
- Work Experience (or Experience)
- Organizations and Activities
- Certifications/Licenses
- Honors and Achievements
- Community Service
- Skills
- References
Examples of skills for resumes:
- Create and edit MS Word and Google Docs
- Create and edit presentations using MS PowerPoint and Google Slides
- Use Google Classroom for viewing and submitting assignments
- Use Google Drive for file storage and sharing
Examples of resumes:
Check the Shared Google Drive folder I created for you. I have added a template you may use if you wish.
Resume Purple Template 2000 – blank (to be used to enter your information)
Student 1 – Examples of concurrent enrollment, organization responsibilities, additional skills, community service
Student 2 – Examples of education, activities leadership, community service
Student 3 – Examples of community service, work experience
Student 4 – Formatting example
Student 5 – Examples of profile, education, fast food and restaurant work experience, key skills, community service
Student 6 – Example of formatting, lawn service and auto service job tasks, awards, auto certifications
Student 7 – Examples of future plans, computer and ag skills, leadership, community service, ag work experience
Student 8 – Examples of quick stop clerk position and livestock/farming position
Student 9 – Examples of fast food crew member job duties
Student 10 – Examples of fast food crew member position and oilfield position
Student 11 – Examples of Skills section as well as Work Experience that involves fast food crew member
Student 12 – Examples of Certifications, Work Experience, Education, and Community Service sections of resume
Student 13 – Examples of Objective, Education, Achievements, Honors, Certifications, Community Service, and Work Experience sections of resume
Student 14 – Examples of Education, Work Experience, Key Skills, Certifications, and Community Service sections of resume
Student 15 – Examples of Work Experience in the oil and gas industry and Key Skills sections of resume
Student 16 – Examples of Sonic Car Hop Work Experience as well as Digital Design skills sections of resume
Student 17 – Examples of Collision Repair Work Experience and Key Skills sections of resume
Student 18 – Examples of various sections of resumes
Student 19 – Examples of various Work Experience descriptions for resume
Student 20 – Good examples of various sections of resume
Assignment 8 – Which Personality Type Are You? 16Personalities.com 2022 Assignment
Login Instructions
Staff and students of the Northwest Tech Campus – Alva may access their user accounts at https://www.virtualjobshadow.com/login/AC5760/users/?. Students will use the same username and password as used for WorkKeys assessments. Usernames (except for a few students) will be your FirstnameLastname. Your password will be a six digit number representing your birthdate such as 020503 if you were born on February 5, 2003. If you need assistance with your username and password, please let Mrs. Frascht know. Usernames and passwords should be recorded in the Passwords Google Sheet I have provided in the Google Drive folder I have Shared with you for the Career Center.
Complete the Which Personality Type Are You? 16Personalities.com Assignment in VirtualJobShadow.com.
- Be sure to follow the steps of the assignment in Virtual Job Shadow and have the results of the 16Personalities.com survey sent to your email address so we can refer back to the results later!!
- Print your results of the survey that was sent to your email.
- Print the results of the VJS assignment after it is submitted and downloaded.
Digital Design students will attend Career Center at the following times:
8:15 – 9:00 am session:
- Dylen Marteney – 1
- Ruby Nichols – 2 – Goals
- Ethan Dowty – 4
- Kelan Penco – 5
- Gracie Reiman – 7 – Career Journal, Goals
- Kyler Boham – 9 – Career Cluster EZ Assessment
- Edwin Rios* –
- Cristen Bosch – 14
- Adrian Ceniceros – 16 – Journal Entry,Goals
- Tatum Cummings*
9:15 – 10:00 am session:
- Hunter Durkee – 2
- Rylee Sample – 3 – Assignments 1 – 5 above
- Kennedy Zook – 4
- Katy Matheny – 12 – Assignments 1 – 5 above
- Chloe Jordan – 14- O*Net Work Importance Assessment
- Riley Shires – 15 –
- Assignments 1 – 5 above
- Zachary Brashear* – Career Cluster EZ Assessment, O*Net Work Importance Assessment, 2 new goals
12:45 – 1:30 pm session:
- Pryce Williams – 3 – Assignments 1 – 5 above and 16 Personalities assignment
- Jaycee Kelln – 4
- Mya Williams – 5 – Journal Entry
- Cambell Gaisford – 6
- Brooklyn Murrow – 8
- Evan Ferguson – 9 – 16 Personalities assignment
- Haley Wade – 10 – Goals
- Jacqueline Samaniego – 12 – Career Cluster Assessment, Goals, 16Personalities Assignment
- Maecen Rodgers – 15 – Goals, 16Personalities Assignment
- Shayla Hicks – 16
- Elayna Warrington*
1:30 – 2:15 pm session:
- Zion Quinlan – 1
- Hope Hall – 2
- Winter Willett – 3
- Harley Smart*