Y14 SESSION 11


Icebreaker:  Your identity is your superpower! Check out this video to learn more - “You are what the world looks like.”

TODAY'S MISSION


Before you start, check out this video about Being Bold in the things that matter! “Don’t wait until you reach your goal to be proud of yourself. Be proud every step of the way” - Karen Salmansohn

It’s time to be bold! You have been developing leadership skills and behaviors that support your growth, inspire the people around you, and create change. Today you will highlight your leadership skills (your ”superpowers”) by creating or revising your resume, starting or refreshing your LinkedIn page, and reflecting on what you've learned through the process.

LEVELING UP!


GOALS


Today,you will:

  • Create or enhance your resume
  • Create or enhance your LinkedIn Account
  • Acknowledge how your skills have grown over the summer


Portofolio Workbook Steps: Each step should take 1 hour.

STEP 1

First, you will review and analyze examples of cover letters. A cover letter is a one-page document that you submit as part of your job application (alongside your resume). A strong cover letter is carefully crafted to highlight specific skills, accomplishments, and career interests.

It should be tailored to a specific job and communicate why you think you’d be a good fit for the position. Review these sample cover letters or these.

Conduct a “critique” of one of the sample cover letters. Using the rubric in your Workbook, justify why you are giving each element a certain emoticon (i.e. thumbs up, share, confusion).

While you're doing this, consider two people you will ask to review your resume and provide feedback.

Remember to protect your privacy and leave off your home address and contact information for now.

STEP 2

You’ve perfected your resume, now it’s time to select one job and write your cover letter! You can either apply for the job posting you created in Session 10, Portfolio Step 1, or search for a new one.

Try your city or state job boards, Indeed.com, or a job board in a sector that you are interested in. Watch this video or visit this resource to learn the steps for crafting your cover letter like a pro!

While you’re doing this, make sure to have your revised resume and the job posting available - you’ll use these to inform your work.

You can write your cover letter using your Workbook, a word document, or select a template from this resource. While you’re doing this, consider who you will ask to review your cover letter and provide feedback.

Remember, your cover letter is a critical part of your application, so be sure you feel confident about your work before you submit it with a job application.

STEP 3

Finally, consider some of the organizations you’ve explored and the skills that align with your dream job. What skills do you want to strengthen? Consider both soft skills (communication, adaptability, empathy, etc.) and technical skills.

Check out this video to learn more about 10 of the most common soft skills employers are looking for in new employees.

Remember the Skills and Attributes list you completed in Session 3? Go back to your Workbook and consider how you would rate yourself now.

Now, navigate to Session 12 by clicking the button below!


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