1. The Career Passport Autobiographical Sketch

2. The autobiographical sketch tells –Additional information about you –Shows your writing ability

3. Autobiographical Sketch This piece of writing does not have to follow the essay format. It is more of a creative writing genre.

4. Three Paragraphs You can set up your autobiographical sketch into three basic paragraphs, although more can certainly be added. Here is a suggestion of the three paragraph areas: Just the facts Developing Me Future Me

5. How to Get Started Take some notes on the following areas. Work your notes into organized paragraphs which address each of the areas: Just the facts Developing me Future me

6. Just the Facts: Full name How my parents picked my name Birth date and age Where born Places you have lived Names of family members Your “status” in the family

7. Developing Me Hobbies and interests Favorite vacations Favorite foods Favorite music Friends Adjectives which describe you More ideas on next screen

8. Developing Me Schools you have attended Subjects you like, why? Good and bad habits Strengths and weaknesses?

9. Future Me What my parents hope for me What I hope for myself Career goal Why this career looks good to me What steps will I take to achieve this goal

10. Writing Process Prewriting: –By answering the questions previously listed, you have brainstormed potential ideas Rough Draft Write a draft based on the prewriting ideas collected.

11. Writing Process Proofread and Revise –Once you have completed your rough draft, review your writing and determine if your writing is smooth to read and makes sense. There must be a sense of completeness. –Check your spelling, sentence structure and grammar.

12. Autobiographical Sketch This creative writing piece can be a very good piece of your Career Passport as it gives an example of your writing, and also shares insights to you as a person. Your writing also gives your writing “voice.”