Career Fair Prep Meeting

Career Fair Prep MeetingSign-in ChecklistSign-inConfirm number of students Confirm number of students needing wheelchairs/physical accommodationsConfirm number of adult chaperones Confirm lead contact cell phone numberSuppliesCollect Career Fair bookletsAgenda (for you and additional chaperones) Parent letter (2)Emergency Procedures GuideBus Schedule

Career Fair Prep ActivitiesCareer Cluster Survey (Part 1)Complete CIC Career Cluster Survey and explore careers and PS optionsComplete inside cover of Career Fair bookletIdentify Cluster Color for Career FairCOLLECT ALL CAREER FAIR BOOKLETS

Go to www.collegeincolorado.orgSign in using the information below:

Click Sign In

(dps + student ID number)(6 digit birthday, mmddyy)dps482679040900Students must use this log-in otherwise their data will not be recorded for your school4 Click Learn About Yourself

Click Career Cluster Survey

Click Get Started

Instruct student to wait to get started until you complete the directions so they know what to do if they finish early. 5Once students complete the survey, they will use their Career Fair booklet to record their top Career Cluster

Please list your top Career Cluster

Architecture_&Construction

(example only) If you want, you can also post career examples by cluster around the room for students to search and find their cluster and color. For already created documents and signs, visit: http://secure.collegeincolorado.org/images/cic/pdfs/Resources/publications/compiled_cluster_sheets.pdf6Cluster Color: OrangeUse the color code system to help students find their career cluster group color Please list your Career Cluster group color

_Orange___

(example only)

Career Fair Prep ActivitiesOur office requires at least an 85% completion rate in order to participate in this event.Career Fair Prep ActivitiesCareer Fair Prep Lesson (Part 2)Distribute Parent Letter Show Career Fair video Review expectations, exit system, map, etc.Practice Interviews

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Gold SponsorBronze SponsorCareer Fair Videohttps://vimeo.com/108131384

Interview Role PlaysElevator speech (Hello, my name is Kelly Green and I am interested in the health science field because I enjoy taking care of others.)Take turns practicing the interview questions from the Career Fair Booklet with a partnerTips to remember:Introduce yourselfShake handsMake eye contactSpeak clearlyTake your timeSay thank you

BoysWhat to wearWhat NOT to wearClean shirt and pants, ideally a collared shirt and dress pantsDress shoes or clean sneakers Jeans, hats, shorts, jewelry, baggy or low-riding clothing, t-shirts with design on them

GirlsWhat to wearWhat NOT to wearLoose-fitting blouses/shirtKnee-length or longer skirts or pantsFlat or low heel dress shoesLow cut, see through, or tight shirts, tank tops, shorts, high heels, hats, distracting jewelry, bright colors, low-riding pants

Schedule for the Day_______ Dismissed from class _______ Begin loading buses_______ Bus departs from school________ Career Fair START TIME When you ArriveA Career Fair volunteer will greet you on the bus.Take everything with you off the bus (you will take a different bus to go back to your school)

4 Parts to the Career FairEntrance Waiting AreaCareer Expo AreaEducation Expo AreaDeparture Gate Area

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1 234Entrance AreaPART 1Bus Unloading & Entrance Area Chaperone DirectionsWait on your bus until a bus greeter provides further instruction.Note: Students will arrive and depart on DIFFERENT BUSES so students and teachers must take everything with them as they get off the bus.Confirm # of buses and student count, accept student raffle tickets to hand out during fair. Instruct students to pick up their backpack (and get out their clipboard and pen) in entrance area.Instruct students to wait quietly in the entrance waiting area until their scheduled start time. Note: All schools in each wave will enter and exit each section of the fair at the same time. Your wave will not be allowed to enter until the wave before you has cleared out. This way, students and chaperones can enjoy their experience without worrying about students getting left behind.Entrance AreaPick-up a Career Fair Backpack

Get out your pen and clipboard

Attach your booklet to the clipboard so you can begin taking notes.

Wait patiently until your official Career Fair START TIME!

Entrance Area Awards & RecognitionGroup RecognitionVolunteers will award points to schools based on the following criteria:Appropriate Dress (no heels, tight clothes, etc.)Preparation (know your Cluster, Color, Gate #)Behavior (wait patiently, follow directions)

Career ExpoPART 2

Business, Marketing, Public AdministrationAgriculture, Natural Resources, EnergySTEM, Arts, Design & Information TechnologyHospitality, Human Services, EducationHealth Science, Criminal Justice, Public SafetySkilled Trades, Technical SciencesCareer Cluster TitleLook for balloons and signs with your Career Cluster colorCareer Expo Map

20 minutes30 minutesCareer ExpoWithin each color group there are 2-4 different Career Clusters.

Interview career representatives from at least 2 different Career Clusters in your color group. Search for signs like these

Next, feel free to search around to find a business representative to interview from a different color group.

Career Expo

123You have 30 min to visit 3 career tables that interest you!

Post-secondary school or institution must align with the education recommended by the career person they interviewed.27Career ExpoIntroduce yourselfShake handsSpeak clearlyMake eye contactAsk questions listed in your career fair booklet (page 3-5)Listen and take notes using the space providedSay Thank You

Post-secondary school or institution must align with the education recommended by the career person they interviewed.28Career Expo Awards & Recognition Individual RecognitionTeachers and business representatives may reward you with raffle tickets for the following behavior:Interacting with business representativesCompleting your Career Fair booklet

Write your Name and Student ID on the back of your ticket.Turn in all raffle tickets earned to the teacher on your bus.

Bob Dillon78601Career Expo Display ScreenSchoolCurrent TimeCareer Exit TimeGateBruce Randolph9:4510:001, 2, 3, 4Lake International9:4510:005, 6, 7DC-219:4510:008(Example)Career Expo Exit Time: ________Career Expo ExitWhen you hear music, stop what you are doing and head immediately to the very back of the Career Fair.EXIT through the back doors.All students in the Career Fair area will exit at the same time into the Education Fair so dont worry about finding your group.

Career Expo Area Chaperone DirectionsUse map and color code system to help students find their area of interest. Actively walk around and watch that students are interacting with exhibitors and completing their booklets, rather than clustering with friends. Use raffle tickets to reward positive behavior. Likewise, chaperones must refrain from clustering and chatting with other adults.Listen for music and/or watch the clock or display screen to keep track of your time. At your scheduled time, head through the back doors into the Education Expo area. Instruct students around you to follow. Do NOT worry about finding or counting your students at this time. Education ExpoPART 3Education Expo12You have 20 min to visit at least 1 college & 1 HS table

Post-secondary school or institution must align with the education recommended by the career person they interviewed.34Education ExpoFind a college that will help prepare you for your career goals.

Arapahoe Community CollegeASCENTCollege In ColoradoCollege in ColoradoCommunity College of AuroraCommunity College of DenverConcurrent EnrollmentDenver Scholarship FoundationEmily Griffith Technical CollegeFront Range Community CollegeJohnson & Wales UniversityMetropolitan State University of DenverRed Rocks Community CollegeUniversity of Colorado BoulderUniversity of Colorado DenverUniversity of DenverWestern State UniversityEducation ExpoFind a HS that will help prepare you for your college/career goals.

Academy of Urban LearningAbraham LincolnBruce RandolphCEC Middle College of DenverContemporary Learning AcademyCollegiate Prep AcademyDenver Center for 21st Century LearningDenver Center for International StudiesDenver Online High SchoolDenver School of the ArtsDSISDDenver School of Science and TechnologyEast High SchoolGeorge WashingtonHigh Tech Early CollegeJohn F. KennedyKunsmiller Creative Arts AcademyManual High SchoolMartin Luther King, Jr. Early CollegeNorth High SchoolNorthfield High SchoolPREP AcademySouth High SchoolSouthwest Early CollegeSTRIVE PrepSummit AcademyThomas JeffersonVenture Prep AcademyVista AcademyWest GenerationEducation Expo Awards & RecognitionIndividual RecognitionTeachers, colleges, and high school representatives may reward you with raffles for the following behavior:Interacting with college and high school repsCompleting your Career Fair booklet

Write your Name and Student ID on the back of your ticket.Turn in all raffle tickets earned to the teacher on your bus.

Bob Dillon78601Education ExpoDisplay ScreenSchoolCurrent TimeExit TimeGateMissing StudentsLake International10:1510:205, 6, 7Bus group/Gate AssignmentsGate AssignmentBus Group5Teacher, Section A6Teacher, Section B7Teacher, Section C(Example)Education ExpoDisplay ScreenSchoolCurrent TimeEducation Exit TimeGateMissing StudentsLake International10:1510:205, 6, 7Gate AssignmentBus Group567(Example)Education Exit Time: ________Education Expo AreaChaperone DirectionsUse back page of booklet and wall posters to help students find high schools programs that align with their career interests. Actively walk around and watch that students are interacting with exhibitors and completing their booklets, rather than clustering with friends. Listen for an announcement and watch the display screen to keep track of your time. At your scheduled time, head to your bus groups assigned Departure Gate and instruct students around you to follow. Departure Gate AreaPART 4Departure Gate AreaLake MSLake MSLake MS151413121110987654321

Find your teacher and pre-assigned Departure Gate assignment - See screen for departure times, gates will be assigned as you exit the expo. Departure Gate Area & Bus LoadingChaperone DirectionsWait at your assigned Departure Gate for students in your bus group to arrive. As students arrive, instruct them to sit quietly and begin completing the exit survey. Count your students and inform your Departure Gate volunteer once all students arrive. Status: GREENIf youre missing a student, provide volunteer with students name to add to display screen. Status: REDWait patiently until you are instructed to exit to your bus. Note: Volunteers may break up your group to load buses more quickly. Load the bus. Do NOT stop to recount your students. Transportation staff will ensure that all students are returned to your school. Collect Career Fair booklets and raffle ticket stubs on bus and return to lead contactDeparture Gate Awards & RecognitionGroup Recognition:Volunteers will award points to schools based on the following:Departure Gate behavior (getting to Gate quickly, sitting and waiting quietly, listening to directions)Survey CompletionBus Loading

Schedule for the DayArrival back at school _______

The endPlease hand in your Career Fair booklets!Career Fair Prep ActivitiesComplete Google Doc Survey to let me know when you plan to complete these prep activities with your students.https://docs.google.com/a/dpsk12.net/forms/d/1gIfnykkNhDT7z4BfaSLc4w6AQteB3qYz6yJ5rZ5PRbU/viewform

Lead Contact Prep ResponsibilitiesCreate name tags (see below) and a plan for distributing name tags to students

School: HillName: Sam SmithCluster Color: RedGroup/Chaperone: Ms. TaylorLead Contact Prep ResponsibilitiesReview your schools Departure Gate assignment(s)Identify which students/teachers will be assigned to which bus and/or Gate/Bus #Create chaperone folders with Gate/Bus #, student lists, booklets/nametags, & agenda.

Departure GATE #WHO (Teachers/Students)Lead Contact Prep ResponsibilitiesSet up grade-level/chaperone team meeting (see agenda)Review agenda and provide school-specific information.

Career Fair Follow-up Activities8th Grade Survey (November)Explore High School Options (November)Teach graduation requirements, how to read a transcript, how to calculate GPA, etc.Use Career Fair booklet in development of HS 4-Year Course & Extracurricular Plan

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