North Paulding High School

Employability Skills Activity

Introduction to Digital Technology

Month

Activity

Detail/Skills Covered

Soft Skills

Using the Department of Labors Skills to Pay the Bills

program, students participated in several activities
regarding proper communication on the job, listening
skills, teamwork, etc.
http://www.dol.gov/dol/media/webcast/20121015softskills/

September

Resumes

The purpose of resumes along with formatting of, and

information to include/not include were discussed.
Students completed a rough draft of a personal
resume. Resumes will be edited over several weeks
and students are expected to keep them updated
throughout the semester.

September

Surviving the First 90

Days of Employment

Students are engaged in a Power Point Presentation

as wells videos detailing issues and appropriate
professional behaviors to Survive the first 90 days of
employment and beyond.

A Day in the Life

Activity

Students will conduct research and present

information to the class on the day in the life of an
Information Technology professional. You may
convey this information by preparing a storyboard,
report, or presentation.

August

October

October

October

November

November

Careers in Robotics

Senior Reality Fair

Guest Speaker

Job Applications

Using the NASA website, students will research one

NASA Scientist. Create a Prezi (or presentation tool
recommended by your teacher) that answers the
following questions about the scientist you selected

Although only open to seniors, students were shown

the realities of life on their own by begin given a job
with a monthly salary which they spent along the way
on bills, children, etc. (Whatever life threw their way
during the event.) Students were also able to
participate in a few workshops where business
professionals spoke on a variety of topics like
resumes and interviews.

Katie Cash, VP of Operations at Strategies, LLC., spoke

to business and marketing students about her
journey from college to her current position as well as
how her company is involved in the LakePoint
sporting community that will have a large impact on
the Bartow and Paulding communities. November
Cover Letters Students reviewed the basic formatting
of business letters. As a class, we discussed the
purpose of cover letters and how they are typically
structured. Material and lesson were from
collegeincolorado.org. Students then located a job in
which they could apply for at the end of high school
and wrote a cover letter to the proper person. Some
students had to research for the proper recipient and
even called a store or company to find out the name
of the recipient.

The differences between job applications and

resumes were discussed. Students who had applied
for a job through the use of a job application shared
their experiences.
Rules for dos and donts of a job application were
discussed before students completed job application

Department of Labor
Skills that Pay the Bills
The Department of Labor has created a program to develop
employability skills among youth. The program covers skills
such as teamwork, attitude, communication, problem-solving,
and networking.

http://www.dol.gov/dol/media/webcast/20121015-softskills/

Rsum
Resume Rubric
Student: _______________________________________________

Criteria

5
Excellent

4
Good

Date: ____________________

3
Needs Some
Improvement

2
Needs Much
Improvement

1
N/A

All and only important resume parts are

included.
Order of resume parts fit the applicants assets
and position.
Resume items highlight strengths of applicant.
White space, margins, and tabs used
effectively and attractively.
Strong action verbs are used.

Information clearly provided.

Effective use of font, bolding, and special
effects; printed on bond paper with letter
quality printer.
No spelling, grammar, or word usage errors.

Scale:
35 40 A Excellent
29 34 B Good
22 28 C Needs Some Improvement
15 21 D Needs Much Improvement
8 14 F Not Appropriate

Total = ___________

Comments on the back.

Power Point Presentation

Surviving the First 90 Days of Employment

Student Guided Notes:

Surviving the first 90 days and beyond!
Why do employees lose their jobs?
D
A
A

What do employers want?

H
A
L
L

Honesty
Define Honesty:
What is responsible for the largest amount of inventory shrinkage?
Define Pilferage:
What do employees steal?
Why do employees steal?
What are employers doing?

Cooperation
Define Cooperation:

Appearance/Dress Code
What is a dress code?
Why do companies have dress codes?
What are the four types of Business Dress Codes?

Professional/Formal Business
Business Casual
Smart Casual
Casual

Things to consider when choosing a dress code:

Active Listening
Be an Active Listener
F
E
Q

Responsibility
B
P
D

A DAY IN THE LIFE Information Technology Professional

IDT Standard 2

Objective: present information to the class on the day in the life of an Information
Technology professional. You may convey this information by prepare a Power Point
presentation.
Using the internet, research an IT professional from one of the following areas:
Network Systems
Information Support & Services
Computer Forensic
Web & Digital Communications Professional
Your objective is to gain information about their background and a typical (or not so
typical) work day.
Information to be obtained:
Professionals name
Occupation/job title/company
Telephone number
E-mail address
Web page (if applicable)
Background of the professional (post-secondary institution attended, degree,
skills, working experience)
Start in the field
Area colleges to attend to obtain training for field
Recommended courses to take
Typical day/week
5-7 Job Skills Needed for Success in this profession
Team work required? If so, to what extent?
Hours per week worked?
Evenings/weekends required?
Travel involved?
Work setting office, machinery, resources, etc.
Personal qualities necessary for success
Challenges faced
Rewards/rewarding moments
Projected future trends

Create a Power Point Presentation to present to class on your research findings

7-10 Slides required

CAREERS IN ROBOTICS
Standards:

IT-IDT-2. Explore, research, and present findings on positions and career paths in

technology and the impact of technology on chosen career area.

Resources:
NASA Career Corner - Robotics
http://www.nasa.gov/audience/foreducators/robotics/careercorner/index.html
Prezi - www.prezi.com
Prezi is a presentation tool that helps you organize and share your ideas.
Complete the Prezi tutorial at www.prezi.com/learn
Directions:
Using the NASA website, research one NASA Scientist. Create a Prezi (or presentation tool
recommended by your teacher) that answers the following questions about the scientist you selected:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

What attracted them to a career in robotics?

What prepared them for their job?
What projects are they currently working on?
What is considered to be their career highlight?
Is the scientist involved in mentoring students now and if so how? *
Was the scientist involved in any NASA opportunities as a student? If so, how did this influence
their careers? *
7. What advice do they have for students interested in a career in robotics?
*You may not have information for these items.
Rubric:
Task

Needs
Improvement

Average

Above
Average

Points

All topics are included and developed

1-2 topics

3-4 topics

5+

70

0-49 pts.

50-64 pts. 65-70 pts.

Appropriate Graphics/metaphor

1-3 pts.

4-7 pts.

8-10 pts.

10

Text easy to read and follow, descriptive

headings and title

1-3 pts.

4-7 pts.

8-10 pts.

10

Creativity and preparation is evident

1-3 pts.

4-7 pts.

8-10 pts.

10

Total Points