o WHY IS IT IMPORTANT TO PLAN AHEAD FOR THE FUTURE?

What factors are you considering in choosing a career path?

Factors in choosing a career

Qualities and Careers

What skills, qualities, qualifications are employers looking for in 2016?

o Imagine that you just found a posting for your perfect job. Write the job description. o Write a resume and cover letter for the position. o Participate in an interview for this position. o What skills, vocabulary, knowledge do you need to be able to write the posting, apply for it and be interviewed for it? Performance Tasks

 What information needs to be in the job posting?  requirements  Experience  Expectations  Availability, if contract work  How to apply, deadlines  Wage/salary/benefits  Title/position  General info about business or organization

 What information needs to be in the job posting?  Requirements Education Past experience Location Employer name and contact information Description of responsibilities Skills needed Application deadline and process Salary and benefits Full-time vs. contract work

Your name Today’s date -Person you send your resume to -Business address -2 sentences about your previous experience -2 sentences about your qualifications (personality traits, strengths ) -Your signature -Your name, typed

Interview Questions  Based on the 4 “C’s”, what types of questions do you think your future employer will ask you during your interview?

Period 5 1. What have you learned from your past experiences? 2. What qualifications do you have? 3. Why did you choose this line of work? 4. What can you contribute to this company/organization etc.? 5. How do you work under pressure? 6. How do you work with others?

Period 5 1. Qu’est-ce que vous avez appris par rapport à vos expériences auparavant? 2. Quelles sont vos qualifications? 3. Pourquoi avez-vous choisi cette profession? 4. Qu’est-ce que vous pouvez contribuer à cette compagnie/organisation? 5. Comment fonctionnez-vous sous la pression? 6. Comment travaillez-vous avec les autres personnes?

Period 6 1. Why are you interested in this job? 2. What makes you qualified for this position? 3. How have you taken on a leadership role in the past? 4. How do you work under pressure? 5. What can you contribute to this company/organization etc.? 6. Would you rather work in groups or by yourself?

Period 6 1. Pourquoi êtes-vous intéressé à ce poste? 2. Quelles sont vos qualifications pour ce poste? 3. Dans quelles situations avez-vous guidé d’autres personnes? 4. Comment travaillez-vous sous la pression? 5. Qu’est-ce que vous pouvez contribuer à cette compagnie/organisation? 6. Préférez-vous travailler en groupe ou seul(e)?

Choosing the best candidate  What type of statements will you need to be able to make to choose the best candidate and justify your choice?  Sentence starters  Comparative and Superlative  Reasons

What will you need during the interview?  Interview questions  Interview answers (for the candidates)  Copy of each candidate’s résumé  Chart to take notes on the candidate’s answers  List of new vocabulary in French and English

Practice your listening skills!  With a partner, practice listening to each other’s answers.  Person A asks their partner a question.  Person B answers the question while Person A takes notes.  Person A tells Person B what they heard them say.  Person B tells Person A if the information they wrote down is accurate.