Blue Ridge Job Corps Academy

Blue Ridge Job Corps Academy Off Center Training (OCT) Activity www.blueridgecpp.com/oct.html

Note: The following assignment will require the following computer capabilities:  Internet access  Microsoft Word  Microsoft PowerPoint

Career Exploration:

1. Click on the link “Holland Code Explained” to learn about the Holland Code assessment. 2. Take the Holland code assessment by clicking on “Take The Holland Code Assessment” on the OCT website. Once finished write your top three areas below.

3. After documenting your three top 3 areas, click on “Careers Associated with Holland Code Outcomes” link. This shows a list of occupations that are directly related to each of the 6 interest areas. Looking at your top three is only necessary.

4. In the box below write down the occupation (s) that is directly related to the specialty or trade you are currently working towards…ex. Welding, dental hygiene, computer programming. etc..

5. Using the “look up wage s” link, find the median hourly wage for the occupation written down in question 4. This information could be retrieved 3 ways:

1) Click on the category associated with your occupation. This will show you occupations only associated with that area

2) Click on edit, then select “find on page” and type in the name of the occupation

3) Slowly scroll down till you find the occupation.

Median Hourly Wage $______6. Use the Occupational Outlook, and the O-Net Online to research your occupation. Learn more about the working conditions, job outlook, and responsibilities.

If you have completed and understand questions 1-6 place you initials here______

Job Search

1. Conduct a job search using all the job search links provided in the job search section on the OCT website. Look for occupations that you are interested in doing.

2. Write down 2 websites that you found the most helpful

3. Feel free to register for work with the Virginia Employment Commission. Once in the system, they contact you as openings become available in the field you selected. They also have computers, and employment counselors to help you look for work and correspond with employers.

4. In the box below write down the location of your closest Employment office. Use the “Virginia Workforce Centers Locations” link

If you have completed and understand questions 1-4 place your initials here______

Information Management 1. Take the”Typing Test” on the OCT website. Write down your gross words per minute:______

2. Feel free to use any of the links provided to practice and improve your typing skills

3. Click on “Appropriate Workplace Internet Usage” link and read the article.

If you have completed the typing test place you initials here______

Multicultural Awareness

Take the diversity quiz on the OCT website by clicking lick on “Diversity Quiz” .Then click on “Begin Sorting” to start the quiz. Try to match the pictures to the ethnicity. After completion of that activity place you initials here______

Money Management

Click on the Money Management link on the OCT website. Complete at minimum one interactive activity from each of the following areas

 Spending money

 Saving Money

 Managing Money

 Borrowing Money

After completion place your initials here______

Conflict Resolution

Click on the STAR Approach link and reads its contents. It provides information on steps on resolving conflicts. After you have read and understand the STAR Approach place you initials here______

Career Success Standards

Click on the “CSS Standards at A Glance” Read though the 8 career success standards and understand the competencies of each. After completion initial here______

Workers Rights & Responsibilities Click on the “Workers Rights & Responsibilities link” The word documents contains information on the following areas

 Family Medical Leave Act  Workers Compensation  Unemployment Insurance After you read the documents on works rights and responsibilities initial here______

Succeeding First Week on The Job

Click on the “first Week On the Job Quiz” ,and take the 10 question quiz. Afterwards, go back the OCT website and complete the “First Week On The Job Jitters” PowerPoint . Afterwards initial here______

Health & Wellness

Visit the U.S Department of Health & Human Services. Study any topic of your choosing, and afterwards initial here______

Career Transition

Click on the link “ Who Is My CTS Person” This is the person that can help you find a job after you complete the Job corps program. Write their name and address below.