Martin Luther King, Jr. Senior High School 3200 East Lafayette Detroit, MI 48207 313.494.7373(PHONE) 313.262.9140(FAX) Dr. Deborah Jenkins, Principal Dear Prospective Career Day Participant: The Career Day Committee of Martin Luther King, Jr. Senior High School cordially invites you to speak to our students about your occupation on Career Day. The purpose of Career Day is to inform students about some of the “real” careers in the job market today and what it would take to get hired. Here is a description of the event: Career Day will be Tuesday, April 15, 2014 at King High School. If you are unable to speak on our scheduled Career Day, we can make arrangements for you to speak to our students on an alternate date. Speakers are asked to arrive at King between 8:00 a.m. and 8:20 a.m. At 8:30 a.m., student guides will begin to escort each speaker to a classroom to set up and prepare for first presentation. If your work obligations prohibit your attendance for the entire Career Day schedule, we do understand and are willing to make accommodations. Career Day Schedule 8:00am– 8:30am Arrive at King/Continental Breakfast 8:30am– 8:35am Speakers escorted to classrooms 8:40am-9:40am 1st Speaker Session 9:55am– 10:55am 2nd Speaker Session 11:00am – 12:00pm 3rd Speaker Session 12:05pm-1:05pm Lunch for all speakers 1:10pm-2:10pm 4th Speaker Session Enclosed is our Career Day RSVP form and a Guest Speaker Survival Guide with map to Martin Luther King, Jr. Senior High School. We encourage speakers to use visual props or examples if appropriate. Please let us know in advance if you will need any special accommodations or equipment. Please return your RSVP by April 11, 2014. This will allow us ample time to make preparations to accommodate you and/or your group for this event. We sincerely hope you are able to participate this year and share your wisdom with our students. If you have any further questions or concerns, please call or fax us at the numbers listed above. Educationally Yours, Martin Luther King, Jr. Senior High School Career Day Committee Martin Luther King, Jr. Senior High School Career Day R.S.V.P. *Please R.S.V.P. by Friday, April 11, 2014* 8:00 a.m.-2:10p.m. 313.494.7373 – Phone 313.262.9140 – Fax _____Yes, I will participate ____ (# of participants) _____No, I will not participate Company:_______________________________________ Name of Representative(s):__________________________ __________________________ __________________________ Address:_________________________________________ Telephone #:_____________________________________ E-Mail Address:___________________________ I will need the following: (Please Circle) TV OVERHEAD DVD PLAYER EXTENSION CORD TABLE MICROPHONE CD PLAYER OTHER______________ King Senior High School Guest Speaker Survival Guide Everything you always wanted to know about being a guest speaker Getting Started…. Tips on how to seize student interest: • Wear uniform or special work clothes required for the job • Bring tools, products or supplies • Write what students know about your job on the board • Oral or written quiz • Tell an anecdote or joke related to your job Begin Your Presentation…. State what you are going to do: • Show a film, video, or slides • Do a demonstration • Have students do an activity • Use a skill involved in your occupation Select a few topics to share about your career from the following: • How did you find out about your job? • Describe your job and give an example of a “typical day.” • What type of training or education is required for this field? • Identify the skills and personality characteristics a person needs to do this job well (attitudes, self-sufficiency, stress management, etc.) • How important are people skills and the ability to work as a team in your profession? Please give an example. • Give an example of an ethical decision you or a co-worker had to resolve. • What is the income range and benefits for your career? • Explain sick leave/attendance expectations? • Do you have opportunities for advancement or promotions in your profession? • Is your line of work increasing, decreasing or remaining steady? • Do you use business cards and if so, how? • What do you like and dislike about your job? • If you were in high school now, what classes would you take to prepare you for this line of work? • If you could give young people one piece of advice about the world work, what would it be? • Tell students where to get more information • Pass out brochures, business cards, etc. • Ask each person to share one thing he/she learned • Answer questions from students Helpful Hints Students…. • are willing to assist • like visuals, graphics, and handouts • enjoy stories about personal experiences • listen better when the speaker uses a varied tone of voice • need clear and concise answers • are bored with a lot of statistics • love freebies or samples How Can We Help You? If you have any special needs for your presentation, please let us know prior to your visit, so we can help prepare for your presentation. Examples: • copies produced • materials or supplies • special room accommodations • microphone • software needs • audio/visual equipment If you have any questions, please feel free to call our Career Day Coordinators, Mr. L. Miller, Ms. T. Jones, Ms. D. Barnes King Senior High School 313.494.7373 Directions to King Senior High School Take I75 South to Lafayette. Exit at Lafayette and turn left onto Lafayette. King High School sits on the corner of Lafayette and McDougall. Take Lodge/M10 south to Jefferson Ave (East). Take Jefferson Ave. east to McDougall. Turn left onto McDougall. King High School sits on the corner of Lafayette and McDougall.
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