Goodbye Career Awareness Class

This is a amazing class with a KEWL teacher!! You'll learn about jobs, resumes, life and just amazing things. THE RULES OF LIFE ARE SOOOOOOOO AWESOME! If you do your work and do what your told, this class should be fairly easy. I really think you will enjoy this class if yo just follow the rules. I <3 MS.SEITCHIK!!!!!!! LOL YOU ROCK!!! P.S in this class, I met my very best friend Erica Quinones!!! Lol I <3 ERICA TOOOOO!!!!!!  Lol annnnnd BUD is pretty cool too!!!

Thank You Letter Tips

Here are some tips on writing a thank you letter!!

1. Keep your letter simple and focused.
2. Single space your letter and leave space between each paragraph.
3. Left justify your letter.
4. Use a plain font like Arial, or Times New Roman.
5. Select a font size of 10 or 12 points.
6. The first paragraph of your letter should thank the hiring manger for taking the time to interview you.
7. The second paragraph or the thank you letter should include the reasons why your are a strong candidate for a position. List specific skills that relate to the job you got interviewed for.
8. If there  is information about your qualifications that you wish you had mentioned during the interview but didn't get a chance to discuss, use the next paragraph to do so.

There are many more tips, but I thought I'd just give you a few! 

Dressing for an Interview

Well, you shouldn't wear bright colors or have bright colors on your nails. Here are some tips for what to wear on an interview.

Women's Interview Attire

• Solid color, conservative suit
• Coordinated blouse
• Moderate shoes
• Limited jewelry
• Neat, professional hairstyle
• Tan or light hosiery
• Sparse make-up & perfume
• Manicured nails
• Portfolio or briefcase

Here are some tips on what not to wear.

What Not to Wear on a Job Interview

• Flip-flops or sneakers.
• Underwear (bras, bra straps, briefs, boxers, etc.) that is visible. Don't wear any underwear that shows - even if your bra straps match your top.
• Shorts.
• Jeans.
• Skirts that are too short.
• Pants that are too low-rise or too tight.
• Blouses that are too low-cut or too short - don't show your cleavage or your belly.
• More on underwear and low-rise pants - make sure the top of your thong, if you wear one, doesn't show above your pants.

Job Interviewing

Do's

• Read through the form thoroughly so that you put relevant information in appropriate sections
• Follow the instructions accurately(e.g. ink, color, continuation, sheets, block capitals)
• Answer the questions with evidence from your experience which demonstrates you know what the job involves
• Keep a copy of your form so that you can use it to prepare for an interview or complete other forms
• Write using active words and I/me statements 
• Put a positive emphasis on your experience 
• Use titles that match the job your looking for
• Use designs that grab attention
• Create content that sales
• Use power words
• Get all information

Don'ts

• Leave any sections blank
• Write illegibly or cross things out
• Wait to research the work for which you are applying 
• Leave gaps in your employment/study record
• Misspell words

I cannot stress how important it is to do and not do the things listed above. This could decide your path in life.

Medical Doctor

Medical Doctor: To do this job, you have to have 4 years of undergraduate school. Your salary varies from $146,044.00 to $336,738.00 so your quite lucky. For your job conditions you do surgeries and administer drugs. And work in this job field is expected to grow as fast as average and employment is expected to grow at least 36%.

Photographer

Photographer: Entry-level positions for photojournalism or industrial scientific photos generally require a collage degree. Your Bachelor’s or Master’s to be exact. Median annual wages of salaried photographers were $29,490 in 2008. Now, Journalist salaried photographers earn $36,600.00. Your working conditions vary casually. Some photographers work 5-day 40-hour weeks. Employment is expected to grow as fast as average. 

Musician and Singer

Musician and Singer: To do this job, you must have collage education, at least your Bachelor’s degree. You have to have a great amount of education and dedication to do what is expected of you in this job field. For your salary, you will be earning at least $259,600.00 so you are very lucky. Your working conditions will consist of nights and weekends. Also, you’ll put additional hours of practicing and rehearsing. As for outlooks and trends, keen competition for the job, especially full time jobs, is expected to grow and continue.