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Title - Higher Education & Job Readiness Resources
By - W.I.S.E.
Primary Subject - Other
Grade Level - 9-12
Introduction:These are job readiness and college preparation workshops and handouts created by the Carnegie Mellon chapter of Women in Science and Engineering (W.I.S.E.) for presentation at local high schools. Here are the references and resources for these workshops.
Overview of Workshops:
- Defining SMART Goals/Resumes/Cover Letters
- Part I - Defining SMART Goals
- Part II - Resumes & Cover Letters
Handouts
- Top Six Tips for Writing a Resume
- Sample Resume
- Sample Cover Letter
Activity
- Interviewing Skills Training
Handouts
- Common Interview Questions and How to Answer Them
- Ten Questions to Ask Interviewer
- Warning Signs: 25 Attributes That Interviewers Don't Like To See
- Appearance and Proper Interview Attire Worksheet
Activity
- Higher Education
- Part I - Preparing and Paying for Higher Education
- Can I Upgrade You: College Preparation Presentation
- Financial Aid Presentation
Activities
- Test Your Financial Aid Knowledge
- The Human Barometer
- Free Money Activity
- References and Additional Resources
References and Additional Resources:
Useful Websites:
Greek Facts:
- Since 1825, the founding of Greek-letter organizations, all but two U.S. Presidents were Greek.
- 7 out of 10 people listed in Who's Who Among College Students & Universities are Greek.
- Both females elected to the U.S. Supreme Court were sorority members.
- 85% of the Fortune 500 executives are Greek.
- Of the nation's 50 largest corporations, 43 are headed by Greeks.
- 63% of the U.S. President's Cabinet members since 1900 have been Greek.
- Over 85% of the student leaders on some 730 campuses are members of a Greek-letter organization.
- Since 1910, 40 of 47 Supreme Court Justices have been Greek.
- More than 7 million men and women in the USA and Canada are Greek.
- The Greek system is the largest network of volunteers in the US, with members donating over 10 million hours of volunteer service each year.
- Over $7 million is raised every year by Greeks nationally.
- Studies show that fraternity and sorority members are more likely to remain in college and obtain a degree than non-affiliated students.
- 1st Female Senator was Greek
- 1st Female Astronaut was Greek
- 76% of all Congressmen and Senators belong to a fraternity or sorority
Info for Students with Learning Disabilities:
College Moving Checklist:
College Planning Resources for Teens:
Financial Aid Resource Sites:
Loan sites:
Scholarship Sites:
Other:
E-Mail W.I.S.E.!
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