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Develop a plan for obtaining employment
Assessment Strategies
in the development of a plan for obtaining employment
Criteria
plan includes goals and time-lines
plan includes a job hunting routine that addresses the use of resumes, cover letters, phone calls, and follow up letters
plan includes detailed strategies for identifying employment sources
plan includes a system for keeping track of contacts, interview, job leads, etc.
plan includes networking list
plan includes a situational analysis along with strategies for maximizing personal employability strengths and improving weaker areas
plan is organized accessing information from various sources
plan includes 100 % correct and appropriate grammar, punctuation, spelling, syntax, and word usage
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Prepare a resume
Assessment Strategies
by submitting a ready-to-mail resume
Criteria
resume reflects accurate analysis of the target job and audience
resume contains only relevant information
resume includes factual information only
resume includes accurate judgement about the type of work the you can accomplish
resume includes documentation of work history in chronological order beginning with most recent
resume includes documentation of education history in chronological order beginning with most recent
resume contains clear evidence of the skills/training necessary to do the job
resume is organized to highlight most important information
resume is easy to read
resume presents a professional image--high quality type, printing, and paper
resume includes 100 % correct and appropriate grammar, punctuation, spelling, syntax, and word usage
resume is stored on data storage device for reference and update
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Complete a job application
Assessment Strategies
in the completion of a job application
Criteria
you present honestly information that, to the best of your knowledge, is true
job application includes 100 % correct and appropriate grammar, punctuation, spelling, syntax, and word usage
job application includes work experience in chronological order beginning with most recent
job application information contains abbreviations only where the employer has used that abbreviation in the title or where too little room is available
job application information includes both personal and technical skills in the section entitled "Experience, Skills, or Qualifications"
job application information includes a description of work performed in consistent tense (past or present), avoiding complete sentences
job application information includes various interests and activities under "General Information"
job application has all required items filled in completely
job application information is written legibly in black ink or word processed
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Write a letter of application which responds to an advertisement or known employment opening
Assessment Strategies
in the completion of a cover letter which responds to an advertisement
Criteria
cover letter includes, in introductory paragraph, the job for which you are applying, how you learned of the job or company, and your most important qualification
cover letter includes, in the body, how your related educational and work experiences can be specifically utilized by this employer
cover letter includes, in the concluding paragraph, your desire for an interview, how you can be reached (a phone number, email address)
cover letter is formatted correctly
cover letter uses appropriate words, style, tone
cover letter exhibits 100 percent correct and appropriate grammar, punctuation, spelling, syntax, and word usage
cover letter is saved on storage device for reference and update
cover letter presents a professional image--high quality type, printing, and paper
you submit a copy of the ad to the instructor
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Create a portfolio
Assessment Strategies
by submitting a portfolio on a storage device and in hard copy
Criteria
portfolio has a cover page
portfolio includes a table of contents
portfolio includes your resume
portfolio contains examples of completed professional work
portfolio is on a virus free storage device
portfolio is in hard copy in a professional cover
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Interview for a job
Assessment Strategies
in a mock interview
Criteria
you presents interviewer with a completed job application, resume, and letter of application
you presents interviewer with a job description (if a mock interview)
you presents interviewer with a description of the company (if a mock interview)
you arrives for interview 5-10 minutes early
you is dressed at least "one step" above that expected of daily wear; wears no tennis shoes, blue jeans, or T-shirts
you greets the interviewer with confidence and warmth
you explains how her/his skills and background can contribute to the organization
you answers questions thoroughly, without presenting irrelevant or inappropriate information
you shows sincere interest and enthusiasm for the employment situation
you asks questions that show knowledge about the company and insight about the job, but are not benefits-related
you judges accurately the type of work he/she can accomplish
you honestly presents information that to the best of her/his knowledge is true
you maintains eye contact
you demonstrates comfortable, poised manner
you is courteous
you expresses appreciation to the interviewer(s)
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Demonstrate competence as an entry-level real estate professional
Assessment Strategies
by completing Real Estate Internship Agreement and Attachments
by submitting the Real Estate Internship Agreement, Site Evaluation, Final Evaluation and Verification of 140 hours of Work Experience to your Teacher/Coordinator
Criteria
you acquire an appropriate internship assignment
you have your internship assignment approved by your Teacher/Coordinator before starting the internship
you and your Site Supervisor complete the Internship Agreement and accompanying attachments
you complete the Site Evaluation
you have your Site Supervisor complete the Final Evaluation
you have your Site Supervisor verify 140 hours of work experience
you ask for help from your Teacher/Coordinator when needed
you submit all documentation to your Teacher/Coordinator
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Demonstrate effective writing skills in a real estate environment
Assessment Strategies
by achieving a satisfactory evaluation on your written work from your site supervisor
Criteria
you proofread all real estate documents
you edit real estate documents
you compose real estate documents in a clear, concise, logical, and effective manner
you use correct spelling
you use correct grammar
you use correct punctuation
you use correct real estate vocabulary
you prepare real estate correspondence
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Demonstrate effective oral communication skills in a real estate environment
Assessment Strategies
by achieving a satisfactory evaluation on your oral communication skills from your site supervisor
Criteria
you communicate effectively (orally) in person with your site supervisor
you communicate effectively (orally) in person with other real estate professionals
you communicate effectively (orally) in person with site co-workers
you communicate effectively (orally) in person with clients
you communicate effectively (orally) in person with customers
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Demonstrate interpersonal effectiveness in relationships in a real estate environment
Assessment Strategies
by achieving a satisfactory evaluation on your interpersonal effectiveness skills (timeliness, body language, written communications) from your site supervisor
Criteria
you demonstrate effective interpersonal relations with your site supervisor
you demonstrate effective interpersonal relations with other real estate professionals
you demonstrate effective interpersonal relations with site co-workers
you demonstrate effective interpersonal relations with clients
you demonstrate effective interpersonal relations with customers
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Demonstrate research skills finding and interpreting documents in a real estate environment
Assessment Strategies
by achieving a satisfactory evaluation on your research skills from your site supervisor
by achieving a satisfactory evaluation on your citation skills from your site supervisor
Criteria
you find and interpret real estate documents assigned to you to the supervisor
you find and interpret real estate documents assigned to you to co-workers
you find and interpret real estate documents assigned to you to clients
you find and interpret real estate documents assigned to you to customers
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Demonstrate effective use of technology in a real estate environment
Assessment Strategies
by achieving a satisfactory evaluation on your technology skills from your site supervisor
Criteria
you use document management software in a real estate office setting
you use word processing software in a real estate office setting
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Apply ethical rules in a real estate environment
Assessment Strategies
by achieving a satisfactory evaluation on your ethical behavior from your site supervisor
Criteria
you demonstrative appropriate behavior that respects client and customers confidentiality in a real estate office setting
you demonstrate knowledge of the Rules of Professional Responsibility in a real estate office setting
you are honest in your dealings with your supervisor, co-workers, clients, and customers in a real estate office setting
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Recognize and document the need for and benefits of continuing education and the associations providing continuing education opportunities
Assessment Strategies
by submitting assigned homework
Criteria
homework includes a list of at least five (5) benefits of continuing education for real estate professionals
homework includes at least two (2) local and two (2) national organizations that provide continuing education for real estate professionals
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Identify professional associations for real estate professionals and potential certifications
Assessment Strategies
by achieving a score of 70% on a unit examination
Criteria
you list at least three (3) professional associations for paralegals
you explain the current status of licensure of paralegals in the State of Wisconsin