Week of October 25, 2010

Monday
Startup - complete your letter of application and make it ready to grade.
What are different types of business attire?
Discuss the different types and create a PowerPoint presentation describing each style.

I understand that it is my responsibility to do the following during the first 5 minutes of class:

1. Log onto my computer using my student I.D. number.
2. Open two internet browser windows to the following websites.
•  BCS Blog
• Power School
3. Check the sound on my computer.
4. After 5 minutes, I will be ready to listen silently and start the assignment for the day.

I will also follow the procedures listed below at all times during this class.

1. I know how to access the Georgia Performance Standards on the class website.
2. I will be able to access PowerSchool and show my grades at all times.
3. I will never access other areas of the computer until the assignment is finished.
4. I will never access inappropriate content on the computer.
5. I will never access other areas of the computer if I am failing an academic class.
6. I will remain seated unless I have permission to be out of my seat.
7. I will talk quietly when talking is allowed.

Start Up – October 19, 2010


1) What are the two most common application letter types?

2) Name the five main parts of a resume cover letter in the order in which they appear (top to bottom).

3) In a resume cover letter what paragraph should you mention the position you are applying for?

Start Up – October 20, 2010

1) Name 3 skills/experiences you used on your 10 skills/experiences assignment.

2) Describe in at least 3 sentences what you learned from the gacollege411 basic skills assessment.

3) Based on your gacollege411 skills assessment what type of educational degree must you obtain in order to have your desired job?

Start Up – October 21, 2010

1) What is the first address listed on a resume cover letter called?

2) Name the two main components that need to be listed in the last paragraph of a resume cover letter?

3) When sending a resume cover letter to an employee is it necessary to attach/enclose your resume with your cover letter? Yes/No and why?

Job Acquisition - Week of October 18, 2010

Monday - How do I get a job? Pretest, Folder, Create an account in GACollege 411, Job Skills

Tuesday - Job Skills Preassessment, How to research for jobs, Cover Letters

Wednesday - Parts of a Cover Letter, Letter of Applications vs. Prospecting Letters, write your letter

Thursday - Resumes, Objectives, References, Resume Wizard - prepare YOUR resume

Friday - Complete Resume - WebTrac Curriculum Viewer - Job Acquisition Unit - Lesson 1 and 2

Things to know to format Tables

Know the following

• Select rows/columns/table
• Merge cells
• Insert rows/columns (above/below/left/right)
• Add a row (tab)
• Best Fit
• Row Height
• Column Width
• Horizontal Alignment
• Vertical Alignment
• Vertical/Horizontal Alignment in cells
• Show/Hide gridlines
• Table & Borders Toolbar
• Shading
• Line Style
• Sum

Test over Reports - Friday, September 17, 2010

We will finish up all of our reports and have a written report test.
You should have the following reports completed

1. Lesson 25 - Unbound 1 page report
2. Lesson 26 - Unbound report with references
3. Lesson 27 - Unbound report with references
4. Lesson 48 - Bound report with footnotes, title page, table of contents
5. Lesson 51 - Bound report with endnotes

Reports - Unbound and Bound - Objectives

1. Learn format features of unbound reports.
2. Process an unbound report in proper format.
3. Learn to process and format a reference page
4. Learn to format a bound report with footnotes
5. Learn to format a title page
6. Learn to format a bound report with endnotes
7. Learn how to create a table of contents in MS Word
8. Learn to edit text with proofreader marks
9. Learn to format quoted material
10. Learn how to insert page numbers in a report.