Lesson 5 Human Resources Management: Careers

1. Lesson 5 Human Resources Management: Careers

2. Task 1: Human Resources Management: Careers • What is forgiveness? What can forgiveness look like? • OBJECTIVES/PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS: Participants discuss what forgiveness means; • participants discuss the benefits of forgiveness; participants strategize how to practice forgiveness.

3. SUMMARY OF THE ISSUE • Forgiveness is letting go of anger and resentment you feel towards somebody who has done something to you. Forgiving someone for something they have done to you, no matter how big or small, requires compassion, empathy, and courage. • Recognizing the power of forgiveness helps young people maintain healthy relationships, build strongfriendships, and think before they act.

4. PROCEDURE • 1. Ask participants what forgiveness means. Record their ideas as they give them. • 2. Explain that forgiveness is letting go of anger and resentment you feel towards somebody who has done something to you. You may forgive someone for something minor like bumping into you or taking your seat at Girls Only. You may forgive someone for something like leaving you out at recess or forgetting to call you on your birthday. You may forgive someone for something major like breaking up with you or physically hurting someone in your family. Forgiveness is not easy and it might take a long time to forgive someone or for someone to forgive you.

5. Task 2: Career Prep: Internet Activity (100 pts: Daily work) ( 1 day) • A. The student will read together the information needed for Interviewing • Go to the following site: http://glencoe.com/sec/careers/career_city/inttips.shtml • B. The student will complete a game with TIC TAC Throw

6. Wrap of Today’s Lesson • Understanding how to best prepare for and follow-up on interviews is critical to your career success. At different times in your life, you may interview with a teacher or professor, a prospective employer, a supervisor, or a promotion or tenure committee. • Just as having an excellent résumé is vital for opening the door, interviewing skills are critical for putting your best foot forward and seizing the opportunity to clearly articulate why you are the best person for the job.

7. Task 3: Interview Questions: Internet Activity (100 pts: Daily work) (1 day) • Go to the following site: http://glencoe.com/sec/careers/career_city/interques.shtml • Go to the following site: http://www.aie.org/finding-a-career/ Create a resume using the template. Open a word document and use the website to help you.

8. Task 4: Stress Assessment(100 pts: Daily Assignment) (2 days) • Go to the following site http://glencoe.com/qe/qe75.php?qi=1935 • Independently, open a Word Document and type a self-reflection over your findings. • Self Reflection: Your findings and create a wordle.com

9. Global Careers and Further Exploration • Career aptitude tests use a series of questions about your interests, about your style of working, and how you interact with other people. Remember, when taking a career aptitude test, it is important to be as honest as possible. Usually your first instinct is the right one. By answering these questions, a career aptitude test can help you figure out your natural preferences and strengths. Aptitude tests then try to match these preferences and strengths with a large database of careers. A career assessment test cannot guarantee the perfect career - but it can be a wonderful tool to use to narrow down your choices or open up avenues you might never have thought to explore! • Take a career aptitude test today! Get to know where your current strengths and abilities lie - and how you can showcase them to your best advantage. By learning more about yourself and about a variety of career fields, you could just find the perfect match!

10. Helpful Websites • American Careers http://www.careeroverview.com/ • Occupational Handbook http://www.bls.gov/opub/ • Career Outlook http://www.careerresource.net/