Get To Work! Your Portfolio John Tyler Community College - On Ramp Program.

Get To Work!

Your Portfolio

John Tyler Community College - On Ramp Program

This project was funded by a Mini grant from

John Tyler Foundation


Project Purpose


The purpose of this project is to provide graduating On-Ramp students with career portfolios to enhance the job search process and to increase opportunities for first-time interviews.

Setting the Stage

On Ramp

Workshops

* Students must attend at least

one each semester they are

enrolled.

Employability Skills Maintaining

Employment Job Search Skills Verbal & Non Verbal

Communication Resume Writing Interviewing

Techniques Business Letter

Writing Negotiating Salary Getting Promoted The Telephone

Interview Creating an Effective

Elevator Speech How To Use LinkedIn

John Tyler Community College - On

Ramp Program

Project Goals & Objectives


To create a job portfolio that will demonstrate a student’s appropriateness as a candidate for a position in a particular

field of interest. Collecting examples that document skills & experience;

Analyzing the collection to determine what categories the documents represent;

Selecting the most significant items for each category;

Designing the portfolio for overall appearance; and

Photocopying materials in the portfolio to be left with a potential employer.

Project Design


Session 1: Assessments


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Assessment 1MeyersBriggs


Personal Style Inventory Developed by: R. Craig Hogan & David W. Champagne

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• Scored Inventory to Identify Their Type• Overview of Myers Briggs Personality

Theory• Discussed Type Preferences• Handwriting Exercise• Gave student’s a copy of their

characteristics

Scoring Your Results

•The purpose of this inventory is to give you a picture of the shape of your personality by identifying your preferences in different areas.

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Where a person focuses his or her attention

Extraversion (E) (I) Introversion

People who prefer Extraversion tend to focus on the outer world of people and things

People who prefer Introversion tend to focus on the inner world of ideas and impressions

The way a person gathers information

Sensing (S) (N) Intuition

People who prefer Sensing tend to focus on the present and on concrete information gained from their senses

People who prefer Intuition tend to focus on the future, with a view toward patterns and possibilities

The way a person makes decisions

Thinking (T) (F) Feeling

People who prefer Thinking tend to base their decisions primarily on logic and on objective analysis of cause and effect

People who prefer Feeling tend to base their decisions primarily on values and on subjective evaluation of person-centered concerns

How a person deals with the outer world

Judging (J) (P) Perceiving

People who prefer Judging tend to like a planned and organized approach to life and prefer to have things settled

People who prefer Perceiving tend to like a flexible and spontaneous approach to life and prefer to keep their options openM

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Career Party Inventory Adapted from What Color is Your Parachute?

O6 Groups at a PartyOStudent Picks top 3 in order of PreferenceOEach Group Coded (R, I, A, S, E, C)OOverview of Holland’s Career TheoryOBrief Overview of Each ThemeORelated Interests, Work Activities, Potential Skills, & Values


Assessment 3Workplace

Values


Work ValuesOn RampProgram


Workplace Values Exercise – Cited: Dr. Randall S. Hansen founder of Quintessential Careers & CEO of EmpoweringSites.com

OList of Job DescriptorsOStep #1 Rate importance of each value from 1-4OStep #2 Narrow down to top five core values that you can’t live without in job/workplaceOExamine how these values fit into your career of interestOWrite your Personal Mission Statement


If I choose _________________________. Which of my needs will be met/will not be met?

Decision

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Will I Be

Happy?

Will I have money I

need to live my

preferred life-style?

EXPLORATION

What are the salary projection

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What potential exists for

job growth?

Where are the

jobs likely to be?

What careers are out there?

What educational requiremen

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Which ones match my temperament, personality, preferred life-style, etc.?

Assessment 4VirginiaWizard


The Virginia Wizard


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THE ASSIGNMENT:

WRITE YOUR

CAREER SUMMAR

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Based on post-evaluation, the assignment to

write and effective career summary,

we will add an additional session

and work more closely with the

students individually.


Ramp Program

Career Summary StepsO Conduct Research

Students go on-line to search jobs for positions.Compare the ads and write a list of common job requirements & preferred qualifications.

O Assess Credentials – Students answer the following:

Based on the research, how do you “measure up”?How would you help a potential employer meet their

goal?Besides the qualifications described, do you offer any

added bonuses?If you’re lacking in one area, do you make up for it with another credential?

Career Summary StepsO Relay Your ValueAsk yourself: How will the employers

benefit from hiring me? Weave your top credentials into your summary.

O Add A Headline

O Focus on Your GoalMost effective summaries target one

career goal. If you have more than one, consider drafting different versions.


Session 2:Resume Writing


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Guest Business PartnerLydia Brown, Career Agent, Resource Workforce Center

THIS SESSION IS ALL HANDS-ON!

ASSIGNMENT: GATHER AND BRING SAMPLES

OF WORKJohn Tyler Community College -

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Session 3:Review Samples


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Raddle Reese, Chef ● Rommel Gonzalez, ChefJHI Good Idea

Mr. Jon Homs, Creative DirectorVirginia Department of Social Services

Ms. Renee Garnett, Education Specialist

OActivity: Review of work samplesODisseminate PortfoliosOWork of Portfolio Design

ASSIGNMENT: GATHER AND BRING SUGGESSTED SAMPLES OF WORK, REFERENCE LETTERS, OTHER DOCUMENTS


SESSIONS 4 & 5:Final Preparations


Suggestive Items to include


Demonstrate Your Education and Training

Demonstrate Your Work Performance

Demonstrate Your Data Skills

Demonstrate Your People Skills

Demonstrate Yours Tools Skills

Business Partner’s quotes


O Jon Homs, Creative Director

"The true value of this program is the depth of connection that the student has with the sponsoring professional. Because this program is limited and focused, there is abundant time for a true depth of interaction that can not be found otherwise. You can learn more here in an hour here than many weeks in a regular classroom setting."

Radelle Reese, Chef“I witnessed an exceptional

opportunity for students to get first-hand knowledge of an employer’s expectations by participating in this event. I was delighted to be a part of shaping lives for the future."

Rommel Gonzalez, Chef"The First impression is the

Last impression. I was most impressed with Ms. Woods and her ability to impact these students. This was a refreshing approach."

Business Partner’s quotes


O Lydia Brown, Career Agent

“The students were excited to learn about different types of resumes and how in today’s market, they can shine by being creative in their approach. Ms. Woods’ expertise in the area of resumes is informative and filled with energy! The students were engaged the entire time”.

O Renee Garnett, Education Specialist

“The student portfolio sessions provided a unique opportunity for students to connect with professionals in the field and learn from their experiences. Because of this initiative, these students will be organized while looking for employment and are well on their to accomplishing their dreams”.

Post Evaluation


Add a separate session to allow more time for students to write their Career Summary

Students liked meeting on Saturdays.

3 hours per session was a good timeframe.

Include CRC & Mock Interview sessions.

Involve more staff/partners.

Q & A



LaWanda Woods, On Ramp Coordinator

John Tyler Community [email protected]

804-768-6612

Judy Taylor, Professional Counselor

John Tyler Community [email protected]

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