Employability Skills Foundation Standard 4: Employability Skills 4.4 Employability Preparation 4.41 Develop components of a personal portfolio. Letter of introduction Resume Sample Projects Writing Sample Work-based Learning Documentation Oral Report Service Learning/Community Service Credentials Technology Skills Leadership Examples 4.42 Identify strategies for pursuing employment. social media personal networking job sites internships

Foundation Standard 4: 4.4 Employability Preparation Personal Portfolio Students completing a health science cluster or program of study are encouraged to complete a portfolio. The personal portfolio should be in narrative format to include: information on the contents of the portfolio any other relevant information of interest to the portfolio evaluators Foundation Standard 4: 4.4 Employability Preparation

Personal Portfolio Contents Letter of introduction Resume Sample Projects Should demonstrate: Writing Sample overall neatness Work-based Learning Documentation proper formatting Oral Report appearance Service Learning/Community Service Credentials Technology Skills Leadership Examples Foundation Standard 4: 4.4 Employability Preparation

Letter of Introduction Addressed to evaluation committee Free of spelling and grammatical errors Career goal described Other relevant information Date on the letter Signature line full name signature Foundation Standard 4: 4.4 Employability Preparation

Foundation Standard 4: 4.4 Employability Preparation Resume’ One-page resume Include: name address objective or career goals educational and work experience honors awards recognitions other activities Foundation Standard 4: 4.4 Employability Preparation

Foundation Standard 4: 4.4 Employability Preparation Sample Projects Plan and carry out a healthcare knowledge or skills application project that problem solving and hands-on application Project should demonstrate a relationship to health science education or community healthcare issue Project depicts the pros and cons of a healthcare issue Foundation Standard 4: 4.4 Employability Preparation

Foundation Standard 4: 4.4 Employability Preparation Writing Sample Demonstrates coherent thought Follows accepted structural format for written work Grammatically correct Free of spelling errors Foundation Standard 4: 4.4 Employability Preparation

Work-based Learning Documentation Documented by a summary of the: exact hours dates person(s) shadowed description of the experience Experience may include : job shadowing career exploration internships volunteering Foundation Standard 4: 4.4 Employability Preparation

Foundation Standard 4: 4.4 Employability Preparation Oral Report Must be a speech, presentation and/or instruction for: school faculty civic or community organization local healthcare group school classroom (any grade) HOSA competitive event presentation other health-related speech Foundation Standard 4: 4.4 Employability Preparation

Foundation Standard 4: 4.4 Employability Preparation Oral Report The report should include: the script including who, where, what, and when the speech took place an opening and a closing the speech is cohesive and smoothly transitions between paragraphs there are no detectable errors in grammar Foundation Standard 4: 4.4 Employability Preparation

Service Learning/ Community Service Must be documented by a summary of the experience to include: dates hours location learning outcomes benefits to the community at large Foundation Standard 4: 4.4 Employability Preparation

Foundation Standard 4: 4.4 Employability Preparation Credentials School transcript or recent report card, and copies of certificates that show completion of training in health-related competencies Examples include but are not limited to: CPR certification First Aid certification Certified Nurse Aide Emergency Medical Technician First Responder Foundation Standard 4: 4.4 Employability Preparation

Foundation Standard 4: 4.4 Employability Preparation Technology Skills Evidence of technology skills will be examples of technology created by the student web site electronic newsletter PowerPoint presentation other evidence of advanced technology skills certificate Evidence is detailed, error free and interesting Foundation Standard 4: 4.4 Employability Preparation

Foundation Standard 4: 4.4 Employability Preparation Leadership Examples Leadership can be demonstrated by participation as a: HOSA officer class officer student council church officer scout officer other leadership position in the arts, athletics, or other organized school or community activities List of principle leadership activities Has held three or more offices or positions of leadership in the arts, athletics, and/or organized school or community activities Foundation Standard 4: 4.4 Employability Preparation

Other Content Criteria Other content may be added to the portfolio to strengthen it and to meet local program requirements. This may include: high school diploma special awards recognitions certificates Foundation Standard 4: 4.4 Employability Preparation

Strategies for Pursuing Employment Social media Personal networking Job sites Internships Foundation Standard 4: 4.4 Employability Preparation

Foundation Standard 4: 4.4 Employability Preparation Social Media Can make or break your job search 92% of companies use social media for hiring 75% of hiring managers check a candidate’s social profile https://www.themuse.com/advice/45-things-to-do-on-social-media-to-find-jobs#! Foundation Standard 4: 4.4 Employability Preparation

Foundation Standard 4: 4.4 Employability Preparation Social Media Make sure public information is clean NO profanity NO party pictures NO political statements Remove anything potentially offensive Use digital networks: Every job seeker should use LinkedIn Make sure you profile is strong Use Facebook or Twitter Foundation Standard 4: 4.4 Employability Preparation

Foundation Standard 4: 4.4 Employability Preparation Social Media Use your real name Keep your image professional Include links to current or past projects Only connect with people you know Share links and articles of interest that prevent over promoting yourself Do not use social media for professional communication Do not share all of your networking publicly Foundation Standard 4: 4.4 Employability Preparation

Foundation Standard 4: 4.4 Employability Preparation Personal Networking Maximize the use of your personal network: family friends previous coworkers Attend job fairs Use digital networks: Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Foundation Standard 4: 4.4 Employability Preparation

Foundation Standard 4: 4.4 Employability Preparation Personal Networking Let your network know that you are looking for a job Make a list of priorities and which contacts might be the best reference Be friendly and respectful to all contacts at all times Foundation Standard 4: 4.4 Employability Preparation

Foundation Standard 4: 4.4 Employability Preparation Job Sites Post resumes’ and cover letters Complete applications Search for positions Post your profile Some common sites: www.CareerBuilder.com www.Indeed.com www.Monster.com Foundation Standard 4: 4.4 Employability Preparation

Foundation Standard 4: 4.4 Employability Preparation Internships Gain first-hand industry knowledge Document evidence of your abilities Make vital professional contacts Boost confidence Possibly secure a full-time job Research shows that 85 percent of companies use internships and similar experiential education programs to recruit for their full-time workforces. http://www.monster.com/career- advice/article/students-benefits-internships Foundation Standard 4: 4.4 Employability Preparation

Employability Skills Q & A Review Foundation Standard 4: Employability Skills 4.4 Employability Preparation 4.41 Develop components of a personal portfolio. Letter of introduction Resume Sample Projects Writing Sample Work-based Learning Documentation Oral Report Service Learning/Community Service Credentials Technology Skills Leadership Examples 4.42 Identify strategies for pursuing employment. social media personal networking job sites internships Q & A Review