3rd Annual Career Day! School’s Wester MiddleMiddle Vandeventer School’s Career Day! 9th Annual Butcher, Baker, Candlestick Maker… Or doctor, lawyer, professor, entrepreneur, artist, environmentalist, writer, editor, architect, photographer Vandeventer Middle School’s Career Day is on the horizon and we hope that you will volunteer to share your professional experiences with our students to make this day truly rewarding. We invite all adults who are interested in stimulating and enriching our students’ knowledge by giving them an opportunity to learn about exciting career choices. Date: Friday, November 21, 2014 Time: 7:45 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Contact: Dennis Thorpe , VMS Counselor at 469.633.4350 or [email protected] Schedule of Events:  7:45 – 8:00  8:00 – 8:15  8:15 – 8:25  8:35 – 8:55  8:55 – 9:05  9:15 – 10:00  10:00 – 10:45  10:45 – 11:30  11:30 Presenters arrive and register (light breakfast available) Presenters set up in classrooms (if needed) Students dismissed to move to the Gym Assembly with Keynote speaker (15 Minute Presentation) Movement back to 1st period classes and student directions Students attend Session 1 of presentations Students attend Session 2 of presentations Students attend Session 3 of presentations Lunch provided for presenters (Cafeteria/Stage) Please return this form to the VMS front office or fax to 469.633.4360 by October 24, 2014 Thank you for your support!!! Name Occupation Telephone Number Fax Number Email Address Work Address Audio/Visual Needs Brief Description of Your Job Vandeventer Middle School 6075 Independence Parkway Frisco, TX 75035 Phone: 469.633.4350 Fax: 469.633.4360 3rd Annual Career Day! Vandeventer Middle School’s Information for Career Day Presenters Thank you for your support!!! Logistics: Friday, November 21, 2014 7:45 – 11:30 Audience: 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students ages 12, 13, and 14 Program: Your day will begin after the keynote presentation. You will present three 40 minute presentations to groups of 25 students. Plan to speak for the full time, leaving a minute or two for questions at the end. You will stay in one classroom and the students will change rooms. The teacher will remain with you during presentations. Lunch: We would love for you to stay and enjoy a catered lunch, which will be served after the third session. Purpose and Suggested Format We want our students to get as much information about your career as possible. Please be able to tell the students the following: 1. How did you get to the position you have? a. Interests b. Skills and talents c. Experience d. Education: college, certificates, training 2. What do you do in your job? a. The process of your job b. Your responsibilities c. Hours you work in a day, in a week d. Support/boss e. Working conditions 3. What do you like best about what you do? 4. What other careers could someone with your background do? 5. What other educational backgrounds do people have that do your job? 6. What is the salary range for someone in your field? a. Advancement opportunities b. Promotions c. Long term goals 7. Who uses your product and/or services? 8. How did you know you would like this kind of job? 9. What are the perks and benefits of your job (work at home, cell phone, laptop computer, car, travel miles, discount on products/services, insurance, vacations, etc) 10. How should students begin planning for your career? 11. What is the employment outlook for your position? Helpful Hints 1. Bring handouts…anything the students can keep, things with your logo, reminders of you and your job, samples of products. Bring enough for 75 students. 2. Bring hands-on materials for them to touch that will be returned to you before the students leave your session. 3. Be funny – middle school kids love humor. 4. Bring interactive items. Audio/ Visual Aids Vandeventer Middle School 6075 Independence Parkway Frisco, TX 75035 Phone: 469.633.4350 1. We have most everything from PowerPoint presentation software, overhead projectors, TV, VCR, DVD, CD players, multimedia projectors to whiteboards. 2. We will place whatever you need in your presentation room. 3. If you will be using a PowerPoint, you can e-mail it to us ahead of time, or bring it on a disk. Contact Information Dennis Thorpe  [email protected];