Warm Up
Turn and talk to a partner: What does it look/sound like to “act professional” and what does it feel like to “be professional”?
Things to think about:
- clothing
- cell phone usage
- gum/food
- hats
- eye-contact
- handshakes
Lesson
Discussion: What it is like to be at the Career Fair
Watch video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ddsLwWZlyqE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RJNpP-7U4Uk
Developing Questions:
- Industry professionals will be expecting you to dress professionally, approach them, shake hands, introduce yourself and then ask a relevant question. Turn and talk to a partner – brainstorm 2-3 relevant questions that you could ask.
- Think about the video you just watched and/or the research you did in Lesson 1. After 5 minutes, we will share out.
Recording Questions in Passport:
- At the Career Fair, you are expected to engage with 6-10 industry partners, after asking them on/more questions, you will request that they stamp your passport to indicate that you professionally engaged with them (point to the space for the stamp).
- You will notice that the first two questions are filled out as samples. Complete the remaining 8 blank questions with questions you’ve brainstormed with a small group.
- Remember to use your research from Lesson 1 to write relevant questions.
Role Play
Students will get into groups of 3 and design a 30-60 second skit. Pretend to be an industry person and practice introducing yourselves and asking a professional question. You will have 5 minutes to create your skit. Then each group will come up and role play in front of the class.