Career Prep will help you with the skills you need to get a job. You'll learn how to interview for jobs, create resumes as well as electronic portfolios, cover letters, and complete new hire paperwork. You'll also learn about workplace policies and procedures, professional and nonverbal communications. We'll explore financial topics (paychecks, difference between gross and net pay, paycheck deductions, benefits, investment opportunities, and filing taxes). You'll also develop your "Soft Skills" (appearance, attendance, conduct, initiative, communication, etc.) to be competitive in today's job market. While developing your technology skills in Microsoft Office, G Suite and other web applications, you'll be able to market these skills to future employers and colleges. Career Prep counts as 2 credits if you work 10 hours per week and 3 credits if you work 15 hours per week. Also, 30% of your grade is based on how well you do at your job. An employer evaluation is given to your supervisor and they grade your performance every 6 weeks.

What 1. Ms Detter is very nice. She will not bother you as long as you are doing what you're supposed to.

2. The work is very easy. The class should be an easy A, if you're not neglectful.

3. You get out of class early, while making money for yourself!

30/10 would recommend this class :)" - Vina

"1. all work in this class can be done within the class period allowing you not to have homework and being able to work more.

2. this class allows you to have 7 or 6 periods only due to you having a job

3. a part of your grade is working so if you do a good job at work your grade will reflect a part of that" - Brandon

"1. Career Prep is a good class to get because, it teaches you great skills that you can use in your job of future career

2. It allows you to leave have time for a job and still have time to focus on school

3. Career Prep is a great opportunity to talk with your class mates about how their job and you can share tips and tricks to improve each others knowledge on how to perform better in your job" - Juan

"You get a grade for just doing what you already do at your job

Ms. Detter is also a great teacher

You get to leave early giving you more time throughout the day" - Douglas

Career Prep is composed of three grades (40% major grades (responsibility grade, projects), 30% minor grades (quizzes, assignments), and 30% employer evaluation. We spend about 60% of the class creating an electronic portfolio, documenting how many hours are worked at job on your timesheets; business math calculations; and learning how to apply technology skills and presenting projects. The remaining 40% is covering real-world activities such as conversations over ethics, workplace communications, issues at your job, resigning or changing jobs, resume and college applications.

The first semester of Career Prep focuses on learning about work; understanding industries and occupations; decision making process for careers as well as real life issues; searching, applying and interviewing for a job; beginning a new job; expectations of employers and development of soft skills; worker rights and protections; workplace and nonverbal communications; business math skills (gross/net pay, taxes, tips, ); and computer and technology skills using Microsoft Office, G Suite and web applications.

The second semester of Career Prep focuses on health and safety; leadership and business ownership; leasing/buying a car or home; banking and credit; budgeting, saving and investing money; insurance (health, life, home, auto); filing taxes; and marketing yourself to future employers and colleges.