Grade 11

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Apply effective speaking and listening skills used in a job interview.13.2.11.A

Apply research skills in searching for a job.<ul><li>CareerLinks</li><li>Internet (i.e. O*NET)</li><li>Networking</li><li>Newspapers</li><li>Professional associations</li><li>Resource books (that is Occupational Outlook Handbook, PA Career Guide)</li></ul>13.2.11.B

Develop and assemble, for career portfolio placement, career acquisition documents, such as, but not limited to:<ul><li>Job application</li><li>Letter of appreciation following an interview</li><li>Letter of introduction</li><li>Postsecondary education/training applications</li><li>Request for letter of recommendation</li><li>Resume</li></ul>13.2.11.C

Analyze, revise, and apply an individualized career portfolio to chosen career path.13.2.11.D

Demonstrate, in the career acquisition process, the application of essential workplace skills/knowledge, such as, but not limited to:<ul><li>Commitment</li><li>Communication</li><li>Dependability</li><li>Health/safety</li><li>Laws and regulations (that is Americans With Disabilities Act, child labor laws, Fair Labor Standards Act, OSHA, Material Safety Data Sheets)</li><li>Personal initiative</li><li>Self-advocacy</li><li>Scheduling/time management</li><li>Team building</li><li>Technical literacy</li><li>Technology</li></ul>13.2.11.E

Evaluate personal attitudes and work habits that support career retention and advancement.13.3.11.A

Evaluate team member roles to describe and illustrate active listening techniques:<ul><li>Clarifying</li><li>Encouraging</li><li>Reflecting</li><li>Restating</li><li>Summarizing</li></ul>13.3.11.B

Evaluate conflict resolution skills as they relate to the workplace:<ul><li>Constructive criticism</li><li>Group dynamics</li><li>Managing/leadership</li><li>Mediation</li><li>Negotiation</li><li>Problem solving</li></ul>13.3.11.C

Develop a personal budget based on career choice, such as, but not limited to:<ul><li>Charitable contributions</li><li>Fixed/variable expenses</li><li>Gross pay</li><li>Net pay</li><li>Other income</li><li>Savings</li><li>Taxes</li></ul>13.3.11.D

Evaluate time management strategies and their application to both personal and work situations.13.3.11.E

Evaluate strategies for career retention and advancement in response to the changing global workplace.13.3.11.F

Evaluate the impact of lifelong learning on career retention and advancement.13.3.11.G

Analyze entrepreneurship as it relates to personal career goals and corporate opportunities.13.4.11.A

Analyze entrepreneurship as it relates to personal character traits.13.4.11.B

Develop a business plan for an entrepreneurial concept of personal interest and identify available resources, such as, but not limited to:<ul><li>Community based organizations (that is chambers of commerce, trade/technical associations, Industrial Resource Centers)</li><li>Financial institutions</li><li>School-based career centers</li><li>Small Business</li><li>Administration services (that is SCORE, Small Business Development Centers, Entrepreneurial Development Centers)</li><li>Venture capital</li></ul>13.4.11.C