Career Coordinators' Companion and Guide: Teens in Transition from Learning to Earning

By M. Marcia Butts-Schwartz

Dr. Schwartz attended the Charles Morris Price School of Advertising and Journalism, the Sanctuary Bible Institute and Seminary, Jameson School of Ministry, The American Institute of Banking, Temple University where she majored in Social Administration, Arcadia University Graduate School of Psychology and The International Christian University Graduate School of Theology. She holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Pastoral Counseling from Jamison Christian College and a Masters Degree in Human Services from Lincoln University.

Dr. Schwartz holds an earned Masters Degree in Human Services, an earned Doctor of Philosophy Degree (PhD), and a Doctor of Theology (ThD). Currently, she is an Associated Clergy at the Vine Memorial Baptist Church, and also the Chaplain for the American Womens Heritage Society/Belmont Mansion.

She is a member of the Alpha Lambda Graduate Chapter of Pi Gamma Mu, the International Honor Society in Social Science and the Phi Delta Kappa International. In addition, she is a former feature writer and columnist for The Prospective Bride, a former communicator/host of a radio program for The Prospective Bride and she is the author of the book titled From the Day You Say Yes.

Dr. Schwartz is also the former Self Enrichment Director, Heritage House Educational Center and the Former Job Counselor Specialist for the Mayors Office of Community Services Project Self Sufficiency, Vice Consul Provident National Bank moreover, she is the Former Guidance Counselor and later the Career Exploration Coordinator for the Robert E. Lamberton High School.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Xlibris US
• Release date: Nov 20, 2009
• ISBN: 9781514439302

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CONTENTS

Course Description

Evaluation and assessment Teens in Transition from Learning to Earning

A JOB READINESS TRAINING PROGRAM

CLASSROOM RULES

THE BASELINE QUESTIONNAIRE

Teens in transition Interest Assessment

INSTRUCTIONS:

INSTRUCTIONS AND RESEARCH RESOURCES

Career Research Worksheet

OCCUPATIONAL SATISFACTION RATING

Cover Letters

Cover Letter

EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION

The Application Form

Sample Job Application

Preparing a Résumé

Analysis

Letter of Application

IMPORTANT INTERVIEW BEHAVIORS

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

There are several circles of friends and associates whose help I want to acknowledge.

The first are individuals who agreed to serve as an advisory committee, giving time and assistance. Each member of the advisory committee either taught a session during the pilot training seminar or served in some productive capacity in expediting the progress of the project. They are Mrs. Audrey Brodie, Mrs. Sara Birch, Miss Marjorie Cobb, Mrs. Helen M. Dutcher, Dr. Lestina Grant, Mrs. Gwendolyn Gray, Mrs. Ruth V. Griffin, Mrs. Vera Gunn-Harding, Dr. Davis B. Martin, Mrs. Helen G. Powers, Judge Harvey N. Schmidt and Mrs. Bernice Tolbert.

I am particularly indebted to four members of this group who saw me through the day to day basics of the production under the pressure of a tight schedule. Three of these are Mrs. Audrey Brodie, Dr. Lestina Grant and Gwendolyn Gray who read every word I wrote and most of the words I rewrote. Without their gentle prodding, concern, and criticism, I would not have successfully completed my project. The fourth person who rendered invaluable service was Dr. Davis B. Martin, Principal of University City High School. Without his gracious cooperation through which he allowed me to use his school and its facilities, this project could not have been conducted.

Persons who were not a part of this advisory committee but gave me their support and the benefit of their encouragement are: Elizabeth Aurilia; Mr. George Huddleston, Jr.; Miss Vivian Jefferson; Mrs. Lori Rahm and Mrs. Fannie Kendal.

My family was of great assistance also; in addition to giving me personal counsel and support, they gave me expert advice. These family members are: my daughter, Mrs. Desiree D. Taylor; my nephew, Mr. Bernard Gullett; and my sister, Mrs. Louise Wood.

I would also like to acknowledge the institutions that supported my project and provided instructors. The institutions and the respective instructors are: Barbizon School of Modeling, Director, Ms Marilyn Burn/Instructor, Miss Sharon Smith; Bell of Pennsylvania, Associate Staff Manager, Mrs. Miriam H. Evans; The Philadelphia Chapter of the National Association of Fashion and Accessory Designer, Youth Coordinator, Ms Tina King; Wilfred Academy, Director of Student Teachers, Ms Gloria Womble/Student Teacher, Miss Crystal Stevens, Provident National Bank, Vice President of Personnel, Mr. George Huddleston, Jr./Personnel Officer, Miss Dorothy Furry; Philadelphia School District, Staff Training Officer, Mrs. Helen Dutcher.

I am especially indebted to my primary preceptor, Dr. Lestina M. Grant, and to three of my professors at Lincoln University, Dr. Ishtai-Zee, Dr Steve Krupp and Dr. Earle McNeil. They gave me excellent advice and always had time for clarification of subject matter.

In addition to the above, I would like to also acknowledge: My husband Bernard Schwartz, my daughter Desiree Denise Taylor, Medical Manager; my son-in-law Michael Taylor, Purchasing Manager; my grandson, Michael A. Taylor, Micro Biologist; my grandson, Gregory Taylor, Trauma Specialist; my granddaughters, Morgan Ariel Taylor and Tina Taylor; my niece, Dr. Angela Ladson, Principal Evans Elementary School; my cousin Atty. Ernest Wright, Commissioner, Ethel Burnett and Commissioner Marie McCray; The Reverend Dr. James S. Allen, Pastor of the Vine Memorial Baptist Church; Henrietta (Penny) Allen, Banking Officer, Provident National/PNC Bank; Audrey Johnson-Thornton, C.E.O., The American Women’s Heritage Society/Belmont Mansion; Dr. Naomi Johnson Booker, C.E.O., Global Leadership Academy; Dr. Lorena Marshall-Blake, Vice President of Government Affairs Blue Cross and Blue Shield; Tamika Ruley, Principal, Overbrook Education Center; Darlene Tolbert, Former Principal, Lamberton High School; Lynn Johnson, Assistant Principal, Lamberton High School; Wanda Allen, Assistant Principal, Bodine High School; Arthurea Smith, Principal, Bluford Elementary School; John Williams, Director, Mary Jane Enrichment Centre; Renea Musgrove, Principal, Chester Arthur Middle School; Sabrina Scott-Feggins, Dean of Students, Overbrook Educational Center; Andrea LeVere, Climate Manager, Arthur Middle School; Margaret Mullen-Bavwidinsi, Principal, Germantown High School; Psychologist Joyce Dukes, Dr. Howard O. Jameson, President, Jamison Christian College; Vicki L. Redmond, Assistant Admissions Director, Cheyney State University; Karima Bouchenafa, Professor, Villanova University and Community College; Donna DuBose Miller, C.E.O., DuBose Printing & Business Services; and Ilona P. Grover, Director of Constituencies Services for the office of the United States Congressman Chaka Fattah. Rev. Dr. Calvin O. Butts III, Pastor of the Abyssinian Baptist Church in the city