Learning Goals
Students will be able to analyze hiring expectations from retail employer examples and identify the professional skills candidates must demonstrate to stand out.
Students will be able to evaluate and revise a resume and cover letter for clarity, relevance, and alignment to a specific job posting.
Students will be able to formulate and support interview responses using specific examples, professional vocabulary, and evidence of job readiness.
Students will be able to use feedback from peers, parents, teachers, and professionals to set goals and revise professional work over time.
Students will be able to collaborate in peer critique and mock interview preparation to strengthen shared professional performance.
Students will be able to present themselves professionally in a Target-style online interview and live career fair mock interview.
Products
Stand Out Professionally Research Notebook
A research notebook that documents the student’s investigation into hiring expectations, including source notes, resume and cover letter drafts, interview response planning, weekly reflections, and revision decisions. It demonstrates individual mastery of professional communication and self-directed improvement.
Hiring Readiness Showcase Presentation with Mock Interview Evidence
A team presentation that synthesizes each member’s evidence about what employers notice first, how professional skills are demonstrated, and how candidate work improved through feedback. The presentation includes visuals, discussion of conflicting findings, and a rationale for the team’s conclusions, supported by mock interview clips and portfolio samples.
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