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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
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
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Lets 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!
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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
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Today we are going to focus on: applications, formal letters,
and e-mails. Please note: Formal letters and e-mail are not forms
of technical writing. They are genres and can take on any purpose
(expository, persuasive, analytical, informative, etc.).
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Schedule Block 1: College applications, scholarships and
financial aid Block 2: Job applications Block 3: Resumes,
professional websites and interviews Block 4: MGRP
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Demystifying College Just thinking about it can
bestressful.
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Types of Colleges Community College Technical School Four-year
Colleges or Universities
Technical Schools Chesterfield Technical Center ITT Tech
ECPI
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Community College
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Community Colleges 2 years Associates degree Less expensive
Flexible schedules Live at home Smaller classes Second chance!
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University
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4 years Bachelors+ degree More expensive than CC Private vs.
Public In-state vs. Out-of-state Varied class sizes Competitive
Large vs. small
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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
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DECISIONS DECISIONS!
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STEP 1 Figure out whats best for you: Technical school
Community College University
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STEP 2 Rank your priorities: Prestige Major Tuition Location
Competitiveness Class size Then use that to narrow your
research
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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?
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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!
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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
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JOHN TYLER APPLICATION
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COMMON APPLICATION The Common Application Video
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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
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FINANCIAL AID Grants Loans (Unsubsidized and subsidized)
fafsa.gov
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REMINDERS CHECK DEADLINES APPLY EARLY DONT BE SCARED DO YOUR
BEST BE PROACTIVE AND CURIOUS HAVE AN ENGLISH TEACHER READ YOUR
ESSAY THINK ABOUT RECCOMENDATIONS EARLY ASK QUESTIONS!!!!!!
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Scholarships THEY ARE EVERYWHERE YOU JUST HAVE TO LOOK PERSONAL
STATEMENTS
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JOBS! Restaurants College professors Huge range!
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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
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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?
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FORMAL LETTERS
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FORMATTING E-MAILS
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Send me an email at
[email protected][email protected] Attach to the email a
formal letter (create it on a word doc) telling me what you learned
today. Use your notes to format the email and formal letter
appropriately.
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Professional Websites Linkedin Wordpress GoogleSites
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YOU DID WHAT MS. COX SAID AND SCORED AN INTERVIEWNOW WHAT?
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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?
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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