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**Introducing Your Fourth Marking Period** Brought to you by Mrs. Overly




 * Fourth Marking Period Assignments to Expect **
 * 1 Professional Unit (four parts) *Due April 16 **


 * *Calendar issued after spring break for all other items. **
 * 3 Creative Classwork Projects **
 * 3 Reaction Papers (Shakespeare/Existential) **
 * 1 Senior Reflection Essay (2 pages) **
 * 1 Creative Project **


 * Final Exam (Shakespeare/Existential) **

Mrs. Overly's Professional Preparation Wikispace DUE APRIL 16

As you are wrapping up your senior year of high school and approaching that 'real world', everyone has been talking about for years, you will most likely want some money to buy that car, buy gas for that car, and have some money left for when you finally get to the drive through. Undoubtedly, you will need a job. Fortunately or unfortunately (depends on how you look at the situation), you are not alone. Currently, nearly 9% of the United States is looking for a job and many highly educated professionals have been forced to look towards employment opportunities that were typically reserved for high school grads. Busing tables, retail, stocking shelves, daycare help, and landscaping jobs pay well and when given the decision to hire a teenager or an out-of-work father of three who has a lot depending on the job, well, who do you think they will hire?

However, there is hope, and that hope relies entirely on how you present yourself to your future employer. These days, scribbling out an application and wearing your best kacki's isn't enough. 'Waiting' for the call back will get you nowhere. And relying on that friend who knows a friend and they said they would work it out for you....well, let's just say that none of these approaches are going to be a part of your new plan. Not for a second.

By completing this professional unit, you will walk away with a number of very important tools that WILL make the most important difference in your wallet whether be this summer or four years from now. 1. A perfectly edited resume that stands out among the rest. 2. A complementary cover letter that will bridge the gap between your lack of experience and your ability to perform. 3. A respectful follow up letter to a potential employer that will leave a lasting impression. 4. A deeper understanding and respect for your digital impression.