Wednesday, October 14th

Today's Agenda:
  • Time Card Submission Form
    • Week Ending Date: 10/10
    • Due Date: 10/14
  • Job Journal
    • Why do some employers want an applicant to submit a cover letter with their job application or resume?
    • List the main ideas or pieces of information that should be included in each paragraph of a standard cover letter (paragraph #1, #2 and #3).
    • Review THIS link.  Why are these verbs considered "power" or "action" words?
  • Cover Letter Writing Assignment
    • Due by the end of the period TOMORROW
    • Use the link on the assignment sheet to submit your document

Tuesday, October 13th

Today's Agenda:
Time Cards Due TOMORROW!!!

Friday, October 9th & Monday, October 12th

  • No School on Friday for Teacher Institute Day
  • No School on Monday for Columbus Day

Thursday, October 8th

Today's Agenda:
  • Note: Time Cards will be due on Wednesday of next week
  • Application Review & Discussion
  • Career Readiness Certification Prep Time
    • KeyTrain Link
    • Username: LHS#00000 (ID number)
    • Password: locker combo

Wednesday, October 7th

Today's Agenda:
  • UPS Career Day Panel Discussion in the Library

Tuesday, October 6th

Today's Agenda:
  • Important Notice:  Tomorrow is UPS Career Day.  We will be attending a panel discussion in the Library.  Please come immediately to class.  Attendance will be taken in the classroom before going to the Library.
  • Time Card Submission Form
    • Week Ending Date: 10/3
    • Due Date: 10/6
  • Cinemark Job Application Assignment
    • Counted as an exam grade.  Due by the end of the period.

Monday, October 5th

Reminder:  Test Corrections Due TODAY.

Today's Agenda:
  • Congratulations Max!  Check out his poster outside room 161.
  • Job Journal:
    1. What are the top TWO mistakes that people make when completing job applications?
    2. Write a list of five "must follow" tips that everyone should know regarding job applications (do not include the TWO mistakes from the previous questioon)?
    3. Can you think of any questions that should NOT be asked on a job application?  What would those questions be?
  • Application Critique Activity