CAREER & WORKFORCE READY Susan Gubing, Careersmarts sue@careersmarts.com

College Ready Student does not need to take remediation courses and can perform academically at the college level in order to obtain the A.A.S or B.S. degree within 2 or 4 years.  

College Ready is NOT Ready Enough

National Career Ready Standards: Act as a responsible and contributing citizen and employee. Apply appropriate academic and technical skills. Attend to personal health and financial well-being. Communicate clearly and effectively and with reason. Consider the environmental, social and economic impacts of decisions. 6. Demonstrate creativity and innovation.

Employ valid and reliable research strategies. Utilize critical thinking to make sense of problems and persevere in solving them. Model integrity, ethical leadership and effective management. Plan education and career paths aligned to personal goals. Use technology to enhance productivity. Work productively in teams while using cultural global competence. https://www.careertech.org/career-ready-practices

I AM CAREER READY! After completing numerous career and work-based learning activities I can say with confidence……..   I have identified my career interests. I have completed the “Career & Workforce Readiness Challenge” which includes many work-based learning activities such as field trips, guest speakers, job shadowing, internships, and volunteer experiences. I have chosen which career clusters I wish to work in based upon the environment. I can match my interests to: High School and post-secondary course selections I have created my career plan, resume and ePortfolio to be used in plotting my future road to success. Clubs, Community Service, Internships Job titles and career ladders Post-secondary training and education such as college majors Employers Industry Credentials Unions and professional associations

I AM WORKFORCE READY! After completing numerous career and work-based learning activities I can say with confidence……..   I know how to identify and research potential employers. I have completed the “Career & Workforce Readiness Challenge” I know how to apply for a job. I know how to keep a job. I have created my career plan, resume and ePortfolio to be used in plotting my future road to success. I know how to get promoted. I have my resume and ePortfolio ready for an employer to see.

Career & Workforce Readiness Challenge Make Yourself Career and Workforce Ready! POINTS Date of Completion Record the completion of these activities in your ePortfolio. Share your ePortfolio with your Work-Based Learning Coordinator.   LEVEL ONE —(5 points each) Meet with your Work-Based Learning Coordinator. Plan your career and workforce readiness activities. Complete and discuss one or more career assessment with your coordinator. Begin your career plan Create your online Career ePortfolio Join a club such as DECA, SKILLS USA or other clubs in or outside of the school Complete 20 hours of career exploration Achieve a B (80) or higher in a career and technical education classes. Attend a career workshop Volunteer in your community for 15+ hours Complete an authentic project based learning project for a corporation Complete the “Career Cluster Survey”

Career & Workforce Readiness Challenge POINTS DATE OF COMPLETION Meet with your Work-Based Learning Coordinator. Plan your career readiness activities.   Update your Career Plan Update your ePortfolio Continue club membership. Participate in a competition Attend career workshops Complete 105+ hours in a CO-OP, CEIP, GEWEP, or CDOS program Complete an authentic project based learning project for a corporation Update your resume Attend an Advisory Board Meeting at your school to meet employers Volunteer in your community for 15+ hours. Achieve a B (80) or higher in a career and technical education classes. LEVEL TWO — Seniors (10 points each)  

Career & Workforce Readiness Challenge CAREER DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS  Points Date   1. How to create your career plan 2. Résumé and Cover Letter Workshop 3. XtremeIntern – Cloud City 4. 21st Century Careers 5. Creating a dynamic resume 6. How to apply online for employment 7. How to Ace the Interview 8. LinkedIn 101 9. Twitter 101 10. Volunteering, Internships and Research Opportunities 11. Identifying and researching potential employers 12. How to create your ePortfolio 13. Networking with Alumni 14. How to Be a Successful Work-Based Learning Student 15. Etiquette Dinner 16 Young Professionals Guide to Dress and Success 17. XtremeIntern: Global Planet Solutions 18. Make connections at your school’s Advisory Board Meetings 19. How to work with different generations 20. Networking: How to Build Professional Relationships 21. Team Work and Collaboration 22. Attend College & Career Fairs To get started or to learn more, visit your Work-Based Learning Coordinator’s Office

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Susan Gubing – sue@careersmarts.com Career Planning, Work-based Learning, Advisory Boards, 21st Century Skills 50 years in education School/Industry Coordinator for Smithtown School District Professional Development Provider for Buffalo State and Hofstra – online Work-based Learning Certification Numerous career and technical education departments Author - Games2Careers XtremeIntern NY State Education Consultant for CDOS Standards, WBL Board of Directors for: Hauppauge Industrial Association Society for Human Resource Management Long Island Business Educators NYS Work Experience Association

WORK-BASED LEARNING COORDINATOR’S COMPETENCIES 10/25 11/16 1/24/17 2/28 4/4 Programs and Certification Career and Workforce Readiness The Role of the WBLC Advisory Boards Marketing Your Program Career Counseling Student Preparation for Training Job Coaching Skills Training and Placement Labor Law and Safety Training Measures WBL 10 WORK-BASED LEARNING COORDINATOR’S COMPETENCIES