Recommendation Request Form

Directions You will need a letter of recommendation (or 3) for your portfolio. The Form that is provided in this packet is to be given to the person whom you would like to vouch for you. Typically letters of recommendation are valued if they are from someone who knows your character, work ethic, and value system. They can vouch that you are the right candidate for the job, school, volunteer position, or place of honor such as scholarships or grants. You may submit the form (completed by you) to a 1. Current Teacher 2. Former teacher (high school only) 3. Family FRIEND – No family members are allowed to write a letter for you 4. Your supervisor or mentor 5. A religious figure 6. A coach 7. A former supervisor or employer 8. An organizer for a volunteer position you have completed 9. A club advisor 10. An administrator 11. Many more sources, if in doubt ask Ms. Boyer Why the form? Many times people are comfortable vouching for you, but they may not know in what context to write the letter. Also, you are providing the form filled out so that they may include more facts or details to make the letter interesting.

Recommendation Request Form

Thank you for agreeing to write a letter of recommendation for me. I would appreciate the letter on company letterhead if available.

Your Name: _______________________ Date Form Provided: _____________________________

My full name is ________________________________________________and my cell phone number is

____________________. My Academic GPA is ___________ while my Cumulative GPA is ___________.

Please contact me if you have any questions. I plan to use this letter for—(check all that apply) Employment College Admissions WBL Portfolio

This letter should be addressed to the following address: _______________________________________________________________________________________ This letter should be addressed to the following person: ______________________________________________________________________________________ Check here if this is a general letter and does not have a specific reader My current career/academic goals: ______________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________ My involvement with school has been: (Club or Sport and list the years) ______________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________ When writing your recommendation, please consider the items below and how they relate to the plans/goals I have outlined for you.

Personal character Work ethic (including punctuality, use of sick time, working with others, etc.) Motivation Enthusiasm for learning Relevant technical or career-related skills Relevant academic experience

I would appreciate it if you could complete the letter by this date: ___________________ I will pick the letter up when it is completed Please paper clip this form to the top of the letter

Thank you for your help!

Interview Questions -Portfolio

Directions: There are 3 parts to this assignment. Label each part with the proper heading. Questions must be typed using 12 pt. font in either Times New Roman or Calibri. Each part can be SINGLE SPACED, but DOUBLE SPACE between each section.

Part I: Job & Company Applying To Pick a job and company that you would like to interview for. Must be realistic in that you would actually

have a shot at getting this job based on your education, experience and age. (Ex: no brain surgeon jobs allowed)

Give job title, brief description of job duties & requirements and company name in a paragraph form

Part II: Common Interviewer Questions to Ask (& the reply) Type a list of 5 questions (number them 1-5 please) that might be asked on this interview by the interviewer.

o Avoid “no brainer” questions. Your questions should be thoughtful and should be necessary to the interview. Points will be deducted for questions that are “illegal” for employers to ask and for questions that should not be asked in an interview (don’t be afraid to research this).

o Following each question, answer the question as you would answer if asked in an interview. Your answers should be insightful and detailed.

Part III: Interviewee Questions to Ask

Type a list of 5 questions (number them 1-5 please) that you would ask this potential employer on an interview. Be insightful and unique … after all, you need to decide if this job is right for you. List them in the order you would ask the question.

Portfolio Grading Rubric -- Item Points Available

Points Earned

Part 1: Intro Paragraph 10

Part 2: Question and Answer 1 10

Part 2: Question and Answer 2 10

Part 2: Question and Answer 3 10

Part 2: Question and Answer 4 10

Part 2: Question and Answer 5 10

Part 3: Question 1 5

Part 3: Question 2 5

Part 3: Question 3 5

Part 3: Question 4 5

Part 3: Question 5 5

Rubric printed, typed, labeled and correct font size 15

TOTAL

100

WBL Job Shadowing Essay Outline Cover Page: Please format a COVER PAGE for this assignment: 12 Lines From the top (Centered) 16 point font (Times New Roman or Calibri)

Student First and Last Name

Work Based Learning Job Shadow Day Job Shadow Location: ________________________________

Reflection: Students should use this outline format to document the job shadowing experience. Use the following questions as a guide to describe the experience (Mandatory questions are in BOLD) but you may also include additional information. Directions: Type a two page essay, double spaced, 12 point font with 1 inch margins. INTRODUCTION

Where and when did you job shadow? Where is the business located? How did you arrange the placement? Referral? Family Friend? Cold Call? What type of work is done there? Which employees did you observe, talk with or shadow? What do they do? Why did you choose to job shadow at this particular business or location?

WORK ENVIRONMENT Is this a small or large operation? Is this a family business, single owner or a branch of a large corporation? How are jobs assigned? Do the employees work alone or in teams? What are the people like who work there? Is there diversity-such as people of different ethnic backgrounds, ages, and men/women working at the

company? What educational backgrounds or training do the employees have? Do you like this type of environment? Why? Why not?

JOB SHADOWING DAY What time does the workday start and finish? Were there breaks during the day? Are breaks taken at assigned times? What did you observe? What did you do first, next, and so on? Were you familiar with the equipment and the tasks you observed?

CONCLUSION What did you learn from this job shadowing experience? Was it what you expected? Why? Why not? Would you like to work in a similar place/career field? Why? Why not? What type of training would you need for this type of work? Tell where such training is available and how to get it? Would you recommend this business/location to another student for a job shadowing? Why? Why not?

THANK YOU CARDS – Paying attention to details…

1. Purchase a thank you card that is appropriate for a business setting 2. Write a thank you note to the person that you shadowed 3. Place Thank you note inside envelope – DO NOT SEAL the envelope 4. Address the Thank You Envelope and stamp it – DO NOT SEAL THE ENVELOPE

a. Put your home address as the sender b. Put the Business Address of the Person you Shadowed:

i. If you were mailing ME the card, it would look like this:

Cartersville High School Attn: Ms. Shannon Boyer 320 East Church Street Cartersville, GA 30120

Addressing an Envelope:

Content:

1. Greeting. Don't forget to make sure you're using the correct form and spelling of the person's name, as well as anyone else's mentioned in the note.

2. Express your thanks. Begin with the two most important words: Thank you. 3. Add specific details. ... I really enjoyed it when I got to…. 4. Look ahead. ... I can’t wait to get to college and pursue a career in this industry… or, You were very helpful in

me making a decision on the career I want to pursue… 5. Restate your thanks. ... 6. End with your regards. Sincerely,

WHY:

1. What reflects on YOU? How you write… (Is it neat?); Poor grammar or spelling; using slang or text message spellings of words, not addressing the person properly (Mr., Mrs., Miss., Ms., Dr.,), not using PEN, addressing the envelope incorrectly.

2. Not paying attention to details can reflect poorly on you. It is almost as bad as not sending a thank you letter at all.

Employability Skills Evaluation

Student ____________________________________________ Date_________________________________________

Place of Employment________________________________________ Supervisor_________________________________________

WBL/YAP students earn GeorgiaBEST certification through the Georgia Department of Labor. (http://dol.georgia.gov/georgiabest). Your feedback in these areas will help with credentialing. If you have any questions, contact me at: sboyer@cartersville.k12.ga.us

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ATTENDANCE Comments:

Arrives on time to work

Returns from breaks/meals on time Arranges for lateness/absence DISCIPLINE AND CHARACTER Comments:

Willingness to assist others

Establishes goodwill with customers

Accepts constructive criticism

TIME AND SELF-MANAGEMENT Comments:

Demonstrates personal management

Satisfactory amount of work produced Ease of adjustment to new tasks RESPONSIBILITY AND ORGANIZATION Comments:

Maintains safe and orderly work area

Acts independently and effectively Perform tasks without assistance ORAL AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATION Comments:

Communicates thoughts and ideas clearly

Understands oral and written instructions Ability to grasp instructions easily PRODUCTIVITY & PERFORMANCE Comments:

Looks for ways to improve

Understands work essentials Accuracy and dependability of results ATTITUDE AND RESPECT Comments:

Demonstrates respect to customers Demonstrates respect to coworkers

Demonstrates respect to supervisors TEAM WORK AND WORK HABITS Comments:

Demonstrates team cooperation

Completes assigned tasks Fosters team spirit

APPEARANCE & PROFESSIONAL IMAGE

Comments:

Dresses appropriately for work

Presents self with confidence Appears neat and clean

Employer Signature: Date:

SCHOOL USE ONLY: Student was counseled on _______________ (comments may be recorded on back) Total Points: _______ Final Grade: __________ _______________________________________________________ __________________________________________ Student signature WBL Coordinator signature