Grade 8

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Identify effective speaking and listening skills used in a job interview.13.2.8.A

Evaluate resources available in researching job opportunities, such as, but not limited to:<ul><li>CareerLinks</li><li>Internet (i.e. O*NET)</li><li>Networking</li><li>Newspapers</li><li>Professional associations</li><li>Resource books (that is Occupational Outlook Handbook, PA Career Guide)</li></ul>13.2.8.B

Prepare a draft of career acquisition documents, such as, but not limited to:<ul><li>Job application</li><li>Letter of appreciation following an interview</li><li>Letter of introduction</li><li>Request for letter of recommendation</li><li>Resume</li></ul>13.2.8.C

Develop an individualized career portfolio including components, such as, but not limited to:<ul><li>Achievements</li><li>Awards/recognitions</li><li>Career exploration results</li><li>Career plans</li><li>Community service involvement/projects</li><li>Interests/hobbies</li><li>Personal career goals</li><li>Selected school work</li><li>Self inventories</li></ul>13.2.8.D

Explain, in the career acquisition process, the importance of the essential workplace skills/knowledge, such as, but not limited to:<ul><li>Commitment</li><li>Communication</li><li>Dependability</li><li>Health/safety</li><li>Laws and regulations (that is Americans With Disabilities Act, child labor laws, Fair Labor Standards Act, OSHA, Material Safety Data Sheets)</li><li>Personal initiative</li><li>Self-advocacy</li><li> Scheduling/time management</li><li>Team building</li><li>Technical literacy</li><li>Technology</li></ul>13.2.8.E

Determine attitudes and work habits that support career retention and advancement.13.3.8.A

Analyze the role of each participant's contribution in a team setting.13.3.8.B

Explain and demonstrate conflict resolution skills:<ul><li>Constructive criticism</li><li>Group dynamics</li><li>Managing/leadership</li><li>Mediation</li><li>Negotiation</li><li>Problem solving</li></ul>13.3.8.C

Analyze budgets and pay statements, such as, but not limited to:<ul><li>Charitable contributions</li><li>Expenses</li><li>Gross pay</li><li>Net pay</li><li>Other income</li><li>Savings</li><li>Taxes</li></ul>13.3.8.D

Identify and apply time management strategies as they relate to both personal and work situations.13.3.8.E

Identify characteristics of the changing workplace including Americans With Disabilities Act accommodations, and explain their impact on jobs and employment.13.3.8.F

Identify formal and informal lifelong learning opportunities that support career retention and advancement.13.3.8.G

Compare and contrast entrepreneurship to traditional employment, such as, but not limited to:<ul><li>Benefits</li><li>Job security</li><li>Operating costs</li><li>Wages</li></ul>13.4.8.A

Evaluate how entrepreneurial character traits influence career opportunities.13.4.8.B

Identify and describe the basic components of a business plan, such as, but not limited to:<ul><li>Business idea</li><li>Competitive analysis</li><li>Daily operations</li><li> Finances/budget</li><li>Marketing</li><li>Productive resources (human, capital, natural)</li><li>Sales forecasting</li></ul>13.4.8.C