Career Objectives (Period 1) Assignments
- Instructor
- Rex Whitfield
- Term
- 2020-2021 School Year
- Department
- Middle School
- Description
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Objectives include learning what it takes to get admitted into college, filling out job applications, making a resume, preparing for the military or non degreed jobs.Use your phone or computer for the following activities.Monday March 30 Follow the Stock Market this week and record the opening and the closeof the market each dayTuesday March 31 List 5 occupations that do not require a college degree but require a certificateor a license.Wednesday April 1 To start your own business you will need money. What options are availableto get that money?Thursday April 2 What are the 3 credit monitoring bureaus?Friday April 3 Brainstorm some ways that you could make money from home if we are lockeddown for a month.
Upcoming Assignments
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Past Assignments
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Career Objectives- Whitfield
Use your phone or computer to do the following:
Mon. May 11 List 3 people that you would feel comfortable about asking them to write
you a letter of recommendation.
Tues. May 12 What does it mean to get a dishonorable discharge from the military?
How does it affect you when applying for a job?
Wed. May 13 If you are a smoker and you apply for a life insurance policy how can
falsifying the application affect your policy? This means that you tell
the company that you are a nonsmoker to get a better rate.
Thur. May 14 By law you have to have liability insurance to drive a car. What is
liability insurance?
Fri. May 15 What is the difference between whole life and term insurance?
Due:
Week of May 4
Career Objectives- Whitfield
Use your phone or computer to do the following:
Mon. May 4 When applying for an academic scholarship list 3 things that you will need a record of?
Tues. May 5 When should you take the ACT o SAT in high school? How many times can you take
each one?
Wed. May 6 Why should you take dual credit courses in high school?
Thur. May 7 If you are unhappy with your current job, what does it mean by giving a 2 weeks notice?
Fri. May 8 Why are references important? What does it mean to list you job history from most current
and go back? Why do future employers ask this?
Due:
Assignment
Career Objectives - Whitfield
Use your phone or computer to answer the following:
Mon. Apr. 27 What does it mean to be a Cosigner on a loan? What responsibilities do you accept
if you are the Cosigner?
Tues. Apr. 28 What are the different types of bankruptcy that you can file? How long will your credit
be affected if you file bankruptcy?
Wed. Apr. 29 What is a debt settlement company? What do they promise in regards to settling
your debt?
Thur. Apr. 30 Which is best if you have a debt that you can not pay? bankruptcy, Debt settlement
company or getting a lawyer and taking it to court?
Fri. May 1 Do you think that small business owners that are affected by the Corona virus
should be made to pay taxes since they are not allowed to be open at this time?
Due:
Assignment
Career Objectives- Whitfield
Use your phone or a computer to do the following:
Mon. Apr. 20 Locate a private College, a college out of state and a state supported college
in Texas. Compare the tuition rates.
Tues. Apr. 21 Locate 5 Technical or Trade schools in the state of Texas. How much does
it cost to attend?
Wed. Apr. 22 If you are either the Valedictorian or the Salutatorian what benefits can you
expect to receive upon graduation?
Thur. Apr. 23 What is the difference between a grant and a student loan?
Fri. Apr. 24 If you go to a Junior College was does transferrable hours mean?
Due:
Assignment
Use your computer or phone to do the following.
Monday March 30 Follow the Stock Market this week and record the opening and the close of the market each day.
Tuesday March 31 List 5 occupations that do not require a college degree but do require a certificate or license.
Wednesday April 1 To start your own business you will need capital or money. What options do you have to borrow
that money?
Thursday April 2 What are the 3 credit monitoring bureaus? What is a good credit score?
Friday April 3 Brainstorm some ways that you could make some money if we happen to get locked down for a
monthbecause of this virus
Due:
Assignment
You should be receiving a packet from the school this week. There are 5 assignments included. Finish the packet and hold on to it until you receive further instructions.
You can also download the packet from the attached files.