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Resume
http://www.youth.gc.ca/eng/topics/jobs/resume.shtml
• Functional resume – focus on skills (good for gaps in employment or people who have never worked before) (template and example)
• Chronological resume – focus on work history (most recent first)
• Hybrid resume – focus on skills but with dates and titles of previous work experience, can be specifically tailored for a specific job application

Important information to include in your resume:
• Personal information
• Education
• Skills and experience
• Other relevant information (job goals, spoken languages, achievements or awards)
Top-10 résumé tips
1. Think ahead. If you wait until the last minute to hand in your résumé, you could miss the deadline and risk not being considered for the job.
2. Tailor your résumé. Include information on your résumé associated with the job you are applying for.
3. Chunk it out. If there is a lot of information, break it into separate sections with specific headings.
4. Use action words. Focus on things you have accomplished, and avoid starting every sentence with “I”.
5. Proofread. Never rely on spell check.
6. Repeat Tip 5. Seriously, even one misspelled word could put you in the “do not consider” pile.
7. Make it presentable. Make sure your résumé looks clean and organized. Use white, letter-sized paper (8.5 x 11-inch) and a font that’s easy to read, like Times New Roman or Arial.
8. Keep it concise. Try to keep your résumé as short as possible—ideally one page, two pages maximum.
9. Be honest. Lying on your résumé is never a good idea. Many people who lie on their applications end up losing their jobs when their employers find out the truth.
10. Be professional. Remember, this is a business document, so don’t include unnecessary embellishments like flashy paper or a picture of yourself.

Points to remember:

• Provide your Job Objective below your contact info. but before your skills/experience
• Your Job Objective must be a job you could and would do TODAY. You are not trained to be an architect but you could work with architects as a receptionist for example.
• The headings on your resume’ ought to reflect the types of skills (groupings) and experiences you possess. Don’t feel you need to copy the headings from the examples provided.
• The headings ought to be suited to the needs of your Job objective
• Avoid sentences; rather list attributes/skills and use active verbs. For example:

Instead of: I have a positive attitude and I am willing to work hard to make the most of opportunities.”

On your resume’ write instead:

– Postive, hardworking, quick learner, team player

Instead of: I am self assured and relate well to people. I enjoy speaking in public.

– Self assured, sociable, skilled public speaker

Instead of: I was the manager of my basketball team.

– Managed a team of 16 players Jr. basket ball league.

• You want the active verbs at the front of the line. These are your transferable skills
• You want the most relevant information to be closest to the top.

Hey everyone,

Today we are looking at different careers and some of the considerations involved in choosing a particular profession.

Career research presentations –

• Get into groups and decide on an occupation you would like to learn more about.

1. Explore the Youth.gc.ca website: http://www.youth.gc.ca/eng/topics/career_planning/options.shtml

Read through the following topics and include a statement about each area as it relates to the occupation you have chosen into your presentation.

• Career expectations
• Managing your personal expectations
• Setting attainable goals
• Using your influence group
• Learning from their experience
• Managing expectations of others
• Making a decision that’s right for you
• Modifying your plans

2. Potential fields of work: Go to the National occupation classification \ occupational structure by skill type page:

https://www.workbc.ca/Job-Seekers/Career-Profiles/Browse-Career-Profiles-1st-Level.aspx

• Find your chosen occupation under one of the nine major categories.
• Find out the other occupation types that are associated with your area of interest under one of the nine major categories by listing them.

Describe the different aspects of the occupation your group has chosen:

• overview
• job titles
• earnings
• duties / special duties
• Work environment
• Employment statistics
• Employment by region
• job requirements
• skills
• subject areas and training
• career paths
• employment outlook
• workplaces/employers
• similar occupations classified elsewhere and remarks

3.  Visit the Canada Job Bank website, http://www.jobbank.gc.ca/home-eng.do

a) Find out what the top advertised jobs in BC are: http://www.jobbank.gc.ca/job_search.do
b) Find specific information about your occupation: http://www.jobbank.gc.ca/occupation_search-eng.do

• Find your groups chosen occupation and describe how many jobs are currently posted,

• What the expected low, median and high wages are,

• What the projected outlook for employment is in the lower mainland, BC and Canada,

• What types of post-secondary training are available in Vancouver for training in your area of interest, including types and levels of diplomas and degrees

c) Give some current news about your chosen occupation in BC:
http://www.jobbank.gc.ca/LMI_bulletin.do?cid=3373&EVENTCD=&INDUSTRYCD=&AREA=0011

Hey everyone,

Go to this website and put together a 5 minute presentation.

http://teens.drugabuse.gov/drug-facts

Here is the criteria for your presentation (and also how you will be marked):

PRESENTATION ORGANIZATION
Did the presentation fill the time allotted?     
Were the main ideas presented in an orderly and clear manner?     
Was the media used appropriate and helpful to the audience?     

KNOWLEDGE BASE
Was the material selected for presentation appropriate to the topic?     
Was irrelevant or filler information excluded?     
Did the presenter(s) have a clear understanding of the material presented?     
Was proper background information on the topic given?     
Was enough essential information given to allow the audience to effectively     
evaluate the topic?

GROUP ORGANIZATION
Was the group ready to present?
Was the group organized in terms of who was presenting each part?     

PRESENTER COMPREHENSION
Did individual presenters communicate the material in clear language that shows they understood the material they were presenting?

Name_________________________ /5 Name_________________________ /5
Name_________________________ /5 Name_________________________ /5
Name_________________________ /5 Name_________________________ /5

ALSO – hand in a reference page that shows whatever sources you used (you will not be marked on formatting)

Post-Secondary Institutions in Ontario – Is it an option?
Selection of a university is one of the most important decisions you will make. It can be overwhelming especially if you are considering post-secondary institutions away from home. This presentation will provide you information on what Ontario universities have to offer, why students might want to consider them and what information you should consider if you wish to study in another province. By gathering the necessary information, you will reduce your stress and thus make a better and informed decision.

Date: Wednesday, March 25, 2015
Time: Lunch time
Location: Lower Learning Commons
Online registration is required – www.uhillcareercentre.wordpress.com
Deadline for online registration: Sunday, March 15, 2015

End or term details

Thank you letters Dec.4th – blog post

Goal setting quiz Dec.12 – blog post

Goal Setting written assignment

1. Write a final copy of your personal A) lifetime, B) 5 year, C) 1 year, D) 6 month, E) one month and F) one week goals. 30
2. Write one goal for each of the following: career, financial, education, family, artistic, attitude,

physical, pleasure, public service 8

Write in full sentences 1

Use 12 point times new roman font 1

Use 1 inch margins 1

Write each goal statement according to the SMARTIES guidelines:

SMARTIES

Specific– Make specific goals.

Measurable – Make sure you are able to measure whether you reach the goal or the steps.

As if now – Write your goals in the present as though you had already achieved them. (I am financially stable)

Realistic-stretch yourself but don’t set goals that are impossible to reach.

Time bound-Put a time frame on it.

Interesting– Things you like

Emotional- use strong language to build your goals. (go to NY. Epic journey of artistic discovery)

Success oriented– express your goals in a positive and success focused way. (not “I don’t want to be poor” but “I am wealthy)

Recipes

http://www.whfoods.com/recipestoc.php#recipes

http://www.whfoods.com/whfoodskitchen.php

http://healthycanadians.gc.ca/eating-nutrition/healthy-eating-saine-alimentation/recipes-recettes/index-eng.php

A quick guide to healthy eating

http://teenshealth.org/teen/food_fitness/nutrition/go_slow_whoa.html#

Toxins

http://www.womensvoices.org/avoid-toxic-chemicals/15-toxic-trespassers/

http://www.womensvoices.org/avoid-toxic-chemicals/

http://www.ewg.org/skindeep/

Fluoride use

http://www.healthlinkbc.ca/healthtopics/content.asp?hwid=ug3195#ug3195-sec

Resources

Nutrition

http://www.healthlinkbc.ca/healthyeating/everyone/food-nutrition.html

http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/fn-an/food-guide-aliment/index-eng.php

http://www.whfoods.com/foodstoc.php

http://www.healthaliciousness.com/most-nutritious-foods-lists.php

http://teenshealth.org/teen/food_fitness/#cat20132

Superfoods

http://www.healthaliciousness.com/super-foods.php

DUE: handout for the class that summarizes your presentation findings

Food habits analysis
Review your weekly food log, and
1. Analyze your habits according to the Canada food guide and describe (in sentences) how your daily habits compare to the Canada food guide suggestions for the suggested amount of A) vegetables and fruit, B) Grain, C) milk and alternatives, D) Meat and alternatives
• For example: “My daily intake of vegetables and fruit was 5 servings above the suggested amount in the Canada food guide, for three days out of the week, and 2 servings below for four days out of the week.”
• http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/fn-an/food-guide-aliment/basics-base/quantit-eng.php
Using your weekly food log as a reference, complete the online “Food advisor” quiz.
http://www.whfoods.com/foodadvisor.php
2. Describe the kind of foods you are already eating and why they are good for you in terms of the nutrients they contain: what nutrients do they contain?
3. Describe what nutrients you may be deficient in according to the online analysis tool
4. Look at the list of suggested foods that contain the nutrients that are suggested to help you balance your diet, and try and think of something you are familiar with that is equivalent to what is suggested. Make a list of these prepared dishes.

Write in full sentences and in APA style:
• 12 point times new roman font.
• Double spaced.
• Indented paragraphs.
• 1 inch margins.
• The running head should be an abbreviated version of the title of your paper.
• Do not include a cover page but put the title of the paper, your name, the course name and the date on the first page of the paper at the top.
• Cite any sources used in-paper with the name of the author or website used and the date of publication or of website access (i.e. Robertson, 2013), and also at the end of the paper under “references” with the hanging indent format.

Hi Everyone!

Today we will have our last food and nutrition presentation, and have time to prepare a handout to give to the class that summarizes the information our group presented in our own words.  Include examples of a breakfast, lunch and dinner that follows (tasty and) nutritionally sound thinking according to the information you researched.  To prepare for this, take a look at the essential nutrient list:

http://www.whfoods.com/nutrientstoc.php

then take the Food advisor quiz:

http://www.whfoods.com/foodadvisor.php