Performance Task Project: Finding a Job
Sample Resume - High School - No Work Experience
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FirstName LastName
6 Pine Street, Arlington, VA 12333
home: 555.555.5555
cell: 566.486.2222
email: phjones@vacapp.com
Education
Arlington High School, Arlington, Virginia
2002 - 2006
Experience
Pet Sitter
2004 - Present
• Provide pet sitting services including dog walking, feeding and yard care.
Child Care
2002 - Present
• Provide child care for several families after school, weekends and during school vacations.
Achievements
• National Honor Society: 2004, 2005, 2006
• Academic Honor Roll: 2002 - 2006
Volunteer Experience
• Big Brother / Big Sisters
• Arlington Literacy Program
• Run for Life
Interests / Activities
• Member of Arlington High School Tennis Team
• Girl Scout
• Piano
Computer Skills
• Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, and Internet
Thank you letter:
•Thank You Letter Format
•Contact Information: (Your contact information)
Your Name
Your Address
Your City, State, Zip Code
Your Phone Number
Your Email Address
•Date
•Contact Information: (The person you are writing to)
Name
Title
Company
Address
City, State, Zip Code
•Greeting:
•Dear Mr./Ms. Last Name:
•Body of Thank You Letter:
•When writing a thank you letter, keep your letter simple and focused. Single space your letter and leave a space between each paragraph. Left justify your thank you letter. Use a plain font like Arial, Times New Roman, or Verdana. Select a font size of 10 or 12 points.
•The first paragraph of your letter should thank the hiring manager for taking the time to interview you.
•The second paragraph of your thank you letter should include the reasons why you are a strong candidate for the position. List specific skills that relate to the job you interviewed for.
•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 explain.
•In your closing paragraph, reiterate your appreciation for being considered for the job and let the hiring manager know you are looking forward to hearing from him or her soon.
•Leave a blank line after the salutation, between each paragraph, and before the closing.
•Closing: Best Regards,
•Signature:
•Handwritten Signature (for a mailed letter)
•Typed Signature
Sample Job Interview Thank You Letter
•Your Name
Your Address
Your City, State, Zip Code
Your Phone Number
Your Email
•Date
Name
Title
Organization
Address
City, State, Zip Code
Dear Mr./Ms. Last Name:
•It was very enjoyable to speak with you about the assistant account executive position at the Smith Agency. The job, as you presented it, seems to be a very good match for my skills and interests. The creative approach to account management that you described confirmed my desire to work with you.
•In addition to my enthusiasm, I will bring to the position strong writing skills, assertiveness and the ability to encourage others to work cooperatively with the department. My artistic background will help me to work with artists on staff and provide me with an understanding of the visual aspects of our work.
•I understand your need for administrative support. My detail orientation and organizational skills will help to free you to deal with larger issues. I neglected to mention during my interview that I had worked for two summers as a temporary office worker. This experience helped me to develop my secretarial and clerical skills.
•I appreciate the time you took to interview me. I am very interested in working for you and look forward to hearing from you about this position.
Sincerely,
Your Signature
Performance Task Project: Finding a Job
Cover Page:
Paragraph 1:Name the company and the position being applied for. Name one reason why you are good at this job.
Paragraph 2: Explain what you know about the company and position--research it.
Paragraph 3: List your skills...what are you good at that will make you a good match for this job.
Paragraph 4: Thank the interviewer and state that you will follow up.
Sample cover page:
¢Your Contact Information
Address
City, State, Zip Code
Phone Number
Cell Phone Number
Email
¢Employer Contact Information
Name
Title
Company
Address
City, State, Zip Code
¢Date
¢Dear Mr./Ms. LastName,
¢I would like to express my interest in an entry-level analyst position with Company. Throughout my job search and conversations with investment advisors I have come to respect the professionalism that characterizes your firm and its employees. I am confident that the Company team’s values and objectives would highly complement my own strengths and enthusiasm. I would like to be considered for your Investment Banking Analyst Program, or a similar position that requires refined analytical and communication skills.
¢I was impressed to learn of Company’s recent acquisition of Hambrecht Group, a tactic which I see as indicative of Company’s commitment to achieving growth and success in the future. Innovative and exciting approaches such as this, coupled with Company’s highly regarded Analyst Program, convinced me that Company is the ideal environment to begin my business career.
¢Evidence of my leadership and analytical skills can be seen in my responsibilities as analyst intern at Company, and my commitment to my academics. My educational background in government and business, combined with my internship experiences, has been excellent preparation for a career with Company.
¢Please review the enclosed resume and references and consider my application for your Investment Banking Analyst program. I would appreciate the opportunity to come to New York to meet with you and explore the company environment, as well as possible job opportunities at Company. I will call your office next week to discuss these possibilities. I look forward to exchanging ideas with you concerning a career at Company and the positive contributions I would offer as a member of your organization.
¢Thank you for your consideration.
¢Signature
FirstName LastName
Follow - Up Letter:
Paragraph 1: Re-state the job position and company name. Thank the interviewer again.
Paragraph 2: Reiterate your interest in the position. Stress the "fit" between you and the company.
Paragraph 3: Final thanks- how can you be reached?
Sample Follow- Up Letter:
¢Mr. George Gilhooley
XYZ Company
87 Delaware Road
Hatfield, CA 08065
¢Date
¢Dear Mr. Gilhooley,
¢I submitted a letter of application and a resume earlier this month for the programmer position advertised in the Times Union. To date, I have not heard from your office. I would like to confirm receipt of my application and reiterate my interest in the job.
¢I am very interested in working at XYZ Company and I believe my skills and experience would be an ideal match for this position.
¢If necessary, I would be glad to resend my application materials or to provide any further information you might need regarding my candidacy. I can be reached at (555)555-5555 or jdoe@abcd.com. I look forward to hearing from you.
¢Thank you for your consideration.
¢Sincerely,
¢Signature
¢
Jane Doe
Unit 3: Social Awareness and Responsible Decision Making
Project(s): persuasive essay, commercial, debate
Unit 1: Memoir
-Autobiography
-Narrative poem based on personal experience
-Personal letter about significant experience from summer
Compare and Contrast Essay:
Criteria:
1- Introduction
2- one body paragraph of similarities
3- one body paragraph of differences
4- conclusion
**KWL charts must be attached.
**Each paragraph must be a minimum of seven sentences.
Creative Writing Piece:
Criteria:
1-neatness: typed (size 12, New Times Roman, double-spaced)or handwritten neatly
2-creativity
3-length, 2-3 pages
4-dialogue
5-mechanics: spelling, grammar, punctuation, etc.
Non-fiction Essay:
Criteria:
1- 5 paragraphs
2- Non-fiction topic
3- Neatness: typed (size 12, New Times Roman, double-spaced) or handwritten neatly
4- Each paragraph should follow this format:
1-Introduction- what will this essay be about? Include main idea and thesis statement
2-First interesting fact or detail about your topic
3-Second interesting fact or detail about your topic
4-Third interesting fact or detail about your topic
5-Conclusion- wrap up and restate your thesis
Character Diary Project
• You will choose one character from the following short stories we have read:
• The Treasure of Lemon Brown- Greg or Lemon
• Big Joe’s Funeral- Big Joe, Sadie, Peaches
• The Baddest Dog in Harlem- Narrator
• Smoky Night- Daniel
Your Task
• Write 10 diary entries from the point of view of the character that you have chosen.
• Diary entries must relate to the story that we read in class, along with your own creative writing!
• Each entry must be at least 1 page in length.
• I will accept work that is handwritten as long as it is neat!!
• 10 completed diary entries are due on Monday, November 22.
Character Analysis Essay: Begin to think about a character from one of the short stories we have read in class. We will be writing a five paragraph essay discussing and analyzing that character.
