G’ Day! Journal Entry: Journal Entry: Where do you see yourself in 5 years? How about 10 years? How do you plan on accomplishing those goals? What questions do you have about the process of achieving those goals? What have you done so far in order to achieve those goals? At least 1.5 pages

Let’s Review What is expository writing? Examples? What is informational writing? Examples? What is persuasive writing? Examples? What is analytical writing? Examples? What is technical writing? Examples? What are the steps of research? Quiz tomorrow!

Technical Writing Technical writing involves the creation of useful documents that can be clearly understood by readers. Resumes Applications Manuals Driving Directions Recipes Forms Maps And more

Today we are going to focus on: applications, formal letters, and s. Please note: Formal letters and are not forms of technical writing. They are genres and can take on any purpose (expository, persuasive, analytical, informative, etc.).

Schedule Block 1: College applications, scholarships and financial aid Block 2: Job applications Block 3: Resumes, professional websites and interviews Block 4: MGRP

Demystifying College Just thinking about it can be…stressful.

Types of Colleges Community College Technical School Four-year Colleges or Universities

Types of Degrees: Certificates (Technical schools) Associates (Community colleges) Bachelor’s (Universities) Master’s (Universities) Doctorate (Universities)

Technical Schools Chesterfield Technical Center ITT Tech ECPI

Community College

Community Colleges 2 years Associate’s degree Less expensive Flexible schedules Live at home Smaller classes Second chance!

University

4 years Bachelor’s+ degree More expensive than CC Private vs. Public In-state vs. Out-of-state Varied class sizes Competitive Large vs. small

In-State: VCU UVA Longwood Radford Virginia Tech ODU VMI JMU VSU William and Mary CNU Out-of-state: NYU Ohio State University of Chicago Harvard Yale Duke NC State Penn State UC (Berkley and San Diego) Johns Hopkins Princeton West Point

DECISIONS DECISIONS!

STEP 1 Figure out what’s best for you: Technical school Community College University

STEP 2 Rank your priorities: Prestige Major Tuition Location Competitiveness Class size Then use that to narrow your research

Research Question What schools are best for accounting in the country? What schools are best for accounting and in-state? What schools are best for accounting and cheapest?

1. US NEWS & WORLD REPORTUS NEWS & WORLD REPORT 2. Education tab 3. College Search by State 3. Enter keyword (your preferred major) 4. The best college for that major in that state will appear 5. Visit the college website (add it to your list, or not) 6. Narrow down your list to colleges that are right for you 7. Visit (if you can) 8. Apply EARLY!

THE APPLICATION DUN DUN DUN!!!!! 1- Go to school website (ends with.EDU) 2- Look around 3- Find apply button FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS 4- FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS

JOHN TYLER APPLICATION

COMMON APPLICATION The Common Application Video

But, how am I going to pay for all of this?! College can range from $20,000-$100,000+ Out-of-state is double in-state FINANCIAL AID (FAFSA.GOV) SCHOLARSHIPS

FINANCIAL AID Grants Loans (Unsubsidized and subsidized) fafsa.gov

REMINDERS CHECK DEADLINES APPLY EARLY DON’T BE SCARED DO YOUR BEST BE PROACTIVE AND CURIOUS HAVE AN ENGLISH TEACHER READ YOUR ESSAY THINK ABOUT RECCOMENDATIONS EARLY ASK QUESTIONS!!!!!!

Scholarships THEY ARE EVERYWHERE YOU JUST HAVE TO LOOK PERSONAL STATEMENTS

JOBS! Restaurants  College professors Huge range!

JOB APPLICATION Go to the website for the job you want and find the application button OR Go pick up an application from the location READ THE DIRECTIONS READ THE DIRECTIONS Apply

RESUMES You always have to have a resume to go along with your job application. In groups of 2-3, analyze the two resumes. Record the qualities of each. Which one do you think is better? Why?

FORMAL LETTERS

FORMATTING S

Send me an at Attach to the a formal letter (create it on a word doc) telling me what you learned today. Use your notes to format the and formal letter appropriately.

Professional Websites Linkedin Wordpress GoogleSites

YOU DID WHAT MS. COX SAID AND SCORED AN INTERVIEW…NOW WHAT?

1. Why do you want to work for this organization? In what type of position are you most interested? 2. Tell me about yourself. Tell me about one of your class projects, internships or jobs. Describe how this experience challenged you. 3. Describe any leadership experience you have had. 4. What specific skills and abilities would you bring to this organization? 5. What are your long-term career goals? What goals have you set for yourself, and how are you planning to achieve them? 6. If you could have any position you wanted, describe the one that you would choose. 7. Do you think that your grades are a good reflection of your academic achievement? Elaborate. 8. What do you consider to be your greatest strengths? Weaknesses? 9. What criteria are you using to evaluate the organization for which you hope to work? 10. Why should we hire you?

TIPS! Be early! Use a firm (not hard!) handshake Use good personal hygiene Wear an appropriate outfit Have confidence Research about the company Be prepared to answer interview questions confidently