11 resumes that got worldwide attention

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/11-resumes-that-got-worldwide-attention-194410148.html?page=all&desktop_view_default=true

Very cool article which highlights innovative ways that people marketed themselves.

7 Key Skills You Need to Get Hired Today

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/7-key-skills-hired-now-152810233.html?desktop_view_default=true 

All the skills that we try to teach in Computer Technology class are "sought after" skills:  For example: Project Management, Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, and Writing are among the skills that employers are looking for.

According to Yahoo Finance,

"The days of hiring generalists are gone. Today, employers are seeking hires who possess particular skills, be them technical--like computer skills, for instance--or analytical--like problem solving. In some cases, these skills are specialized and specific to particular types of jobs.

Other skills are coveted across a variety of professions. According to career experts and various sources, these are the top seven skills employers are seeking in job candidates:"

Read more:

Feb 25, 27, March 1

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Year 11, Action!


As you know videos are becoming more and more relevant. The woman in the photo below hired someone on the basis of a video link that she included when applying for a job.  Read about it here: http://finance.yahoo.com/news/remarkable-hiring-stories.html  . Thinking outside the box can really help you stand out in a positive way.

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You should now be working on the Create - Criterion D.

According to the IBO: 

Students are expected to document, with a series of photographs or a video and a dated record, the process of making their product/solution, including when and how they use tools, materials and techniques.  Students are expected to follow their plan, to evaluate the plan and to justify any changes they make to the plan while they are creating the product/solution.  This means that you must have a process journal and that it is a necessary component of this criterion.

To get a 5/6:

The student competently uses appropriate techniques and equipment.

The student follows the plan and justifies any modifications made, resulting in a product/solution of appropriate quality using the resources available.

IB Learner Profile: Knowledgable

Learning Objective:  The student will: use a range of appropriate techniques and equipment competently; ensure a safe working environment for themselves and others; follow the plan to produce the product/soltuion; evaluate the plan and justify any changes to the plan (when necessary); and create a product/solution of appropriate quality.

February 20, 22

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Year 11, it's time to make a PLAN. Remember to use the Project Management format and vocabulary.


According to MYP Technology, "Students are expected to construct a plan to create their chosen product/solution that has a series of logical steps, and that makes effective use of resources and time.

Students are expected to evaluate the plan and justify any modifications to the design."

To get a 5/6: The student produces a plan that contains a number of detailed, logical steps that describe the use of resources and time. The student critically evaluates the plan and justifies any modifications to the design.


1. Open a Word document,
2. Title your document, Term 2 Plan,
3. Type your name at the top left,
4. Space down, type:  PLAN (all caps, centre justify),
5. Space down, type: Resources

Let's brainstorm the resources each of you will need to create your video.

6. Type the list of resources that we have created,
7. Space down and type: Plan,

 8. Begin to create a list of the steps you will need to take to create your video and the amount of time you think it will take to complete the task (1 min is the minimum).
 9. Remember to use Project Management format and vocabulary.

Plan - Due February 26 -  10:10am (on ManageBac and a paper version)
Create - Due March 8 - 21:00 pm   (on ManageBac and a paper version)

IB Learner Profile: Well-balanced

Learning Objectives - The student will:
1. construct a plan to create the product/solution that has a series of logical steps,
2. construct a plan to create the product/solution that makes effective use of resources and time,
3. evaluate the plan and justify any modifications to the design.