Have a wonderful holiday break! See you in the New Year!

~ Evergreen Campus College & Career Center

Ms. Fichamba, Mr. Zombro & Aaron

December Rotary Students of the Month

Marco Sanchez-Ponce & Betzy Brambilia ~ T.E.C.

Evergreen Campus Financial Aid Night!

What: Evergreen Campus Family Financial Aid Night

Where: Evergreen Campus Library

When: Thursday December 13th

Time: 5:30-7:00pm

We will have a financial aid expert from Highline Community College here to talk with seniors and their families about FAFSA & Financial Aid! Food will be provided.

Questions or Concerns please contact the

Evergreen Campus College & Career Center

(206)631 6226

Congratulations December Rotary Sudents of the Month!

Erin Bryan & Steven Dang ~ HS3

Talking Turkey about Working on Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving weekend has become an expected holiday for students and most workers, but more than a third of companies will require at least some of their employees to work on Thanksgiving Day.


Nearly three out of four companies have scheduled both Thanksgiving Day and the following Friday as paid days off for most of the work force this year. But some employees will have to miss or postpone Thanksgiving dinner with family and friends because they're scheduled to work.

Small businesses are more generous than large ones in offering four-day Thanksgiving weekends to their workers. Two paid days off for Thanksgiving have been scheduled by more than four out of five firms (81 percent) with fewer than 1,000 employees, but only slightly more than half (56 percent) of larger organizations will do the same.


Adapted from a November 6, 2012 article by Ned Smith

BusinessNewsDaily Senior Writer

Can you name ten occupations that will require some workers to be on the job Thanksgiving Day?

Happy Halloween!!

From the College & Career Center

HS3 Senior retreat 2012

Scholarship list #2

 2013 Leap 1% Scholarship Application:
Applications available in the College & Career Center

Deadline: November 18, 2012

The Latino/a Educational Achievement Project (LEAP) was founded in 1998 to improve academic achievement of Latino/a students in Washington state. Our goal is for all students to graduate from high school with the skills, knowledge and confidence needed for success in postsecondary education or in today's information age and technology-driven workplace.

The LEAP1% Scholarship Fund provides financial support for Latino and Latina students to attend a post-secondary education institution. Awards are made at the LEAP Annual Conference and Legislative Day held annually in Tacoma.

The fund is made possible by individual donors and corporate and institutional sponsors. Contributions are tax deductible. Sea Mar is a non-profit, 501 (c) 3, organization.


To be eligible for this scholarship you must:

 Demonstrate financial need through individual/family hardship.

 Graduate of a Washington state high school or receive a GED certificate by June 2013.

 Be involved in leadership and/or service activities in schools and community.

 Be a high school senior or undergraduate student and qualify for in-state tuition in Washington state.

 Plan to enroll at a higher education institution or post high school training during the 2013-2014 academic year.

 Participate in a phone interview if selected as a semi-finalist. Selected students will be notified as to the date, time and location by December 2012.

 Selected students must attend the award ceremony on March 1, 2013. LEAP1% scholarship awards will range from $1,000 to $5,000.
• Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholarship:
www.jackierobinson.org

Application available Oct. 15, 2012

Deadline: February 15, 2013, 5pm (ET) - Application Due

an applicant must be a graduating minority high school senior, attend an accredited and approved four-year institution within the U.S., show leadership potential, present evidence of financial need, U.S citizen, a minimum SAT of 1000 combined on the math and critical reading sections or a composite ACT score of 22, and not possess a degree from a 2 or 4 yr college when applying for the scholarship.
• Coca-Cola Scholarship:
www.coca-colascholars.org

Deadline: Oct. 31, 2012

CURRENT high school (or home-schooled) seniors attending school in the United States, U.S. Citizens; U.S. Nationals; U.S. Permanent Residents; Temporary Residents (in a legalization program); anticipating completion of high school diploma at the time of application; planning to pursue a degree at an accredited institution; carrying a minimum 3.0 GPA at the end of their junior year of high school.
• Horatio Alger Washington Scholarship Program:
www.horatioalger.org

Deadline Oct. 25, 2012 (10) $5,000 scholarships

Senior in WA State

planning to enter college Fall 2013.

Critical financial need,

Involved in community activities, citizen of US. 2.0 GPA. Apply online
• U.S. Bank Internet Scholarships: 
www.usbank.com/studentloans

US Bank will award 30 to 40 $1,000 scholarships to high school seniors planning to attend accredited two- or four- year colleges full time next fall. Award recipients are selected through a random drawing process. No essays, no minimum GPA required. . APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED FROM OCTOBER 2012 through MARCH 2013. The US Bank web site contains a wealth of information on paying for college and provides links to other helpful web sites, including the U.S. Dept of Education for the FAFSA form.
• ALERT Magazine Essay Contest:

No Deadline
 http://www.alertmagazine.org/ScholarshipRequirements.htm
 There is no deadline, but you must be a senior. Write an essay (600-1000 words) about a personal encounter you or someone you know has had with drug and/or alcohol abuse, how it was dealt with, and, in your opinion what was right or wrong about the way the incident or problem was handled. The best essays win the scholarships and will be published in ALERT Magazine. You must mail your essay with transcripts, photo, name, address, phone number and school name to PO Box 4833, Boise, Idaho 83711.
• Kids’ Chance of Washington:

No Deadline

www.kidschancewa.com
 This scholarship program is need-based for dependent children and spouses of workers killed or seriously disabled in a workplace accident in Washington. It is a non-profit organization funded through donations from industry and individuals. The application includes personal information including finances, documentation of Labor & Industries claim, essay, transcript, FAFSA form, letter of recommendation.
• Ron Brown Scholarship

Deadline: Nov. 1, 2012

www.ronbrown.org
 Scholars are each awarded $40,000 ($10,000 per year for 4 years)

• The Ron Brown Scholar Program seeks to identify students who will make significant contributions to society. Applicants must excel academically, show exceptional leadership potential and make an impact on their communities through service to others. To be eligible, applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents, Black or African American and current high school seniors at the time of their application. Current college students are not eligible to apply. Applicants should demonstrate academic achievement, exhibit leadership ability, participate in community service activities and demonstrate financial need.

• American Chemical Society Scholarships

Application cycle begins: 11/1/12

www.portal.acs.org

scholarship based on financial need

for all student regardless of immigration status

The American Chemical Society sponsors scholarship programs for qualified applicants who want to enter the fields of chemistry, biochemistry, or chemical engineering, and students seeking a two-year degree in chemical technology. The programs are designed to encourage African-American, Hispanic, and American Indian students to pursue undergraduate college degrees in the chemical sciences and chemical technology.

*Be African-American, Hispanic/Latino, or American Indian *Be a U.S. citizen or permanent U.S. resident *Be a full-time student at a high school or accredited college, university, or community college *Demonstrate high academic achievement in chemistry or science (Grade Point Average 3.0, "B" or better) *Demonstrate financial need according to the Free Application for Federal Student Aid form (FAFSA) and the Student Aid Report (SAR) form *Be a graduating high school senior or college freshman, sophomore or junior intending to or already majoring in chemistry, biochemistry, chemical engineering or a chemically-related science OR intending to or already pursuing a degree in chemical technology *Be planning a career in the chemical sciences.

• The Sullivan Leadership Award

Deadline: Nov. 15, 2012

www.seattleu.edu/sullivan
 four-year full scholarship

The Sullivan Leadership Award represents Seattle University’s holistic definition of academic excellence, one that transcends classroom performance. The award is a full scholarship, equal to tuition, room and board for each of four years, designed to support students whose records reflect their commitment to: Service, Leadership, Academic Rigor, Community, Spirituality, and Global Awareness.
• WA State Governors’ Scholarship for Foster Youth

Deadline: 11/15/12

https://www.collegesuccessfoundation.org/csf-pages/scholarships/washington-state-governors-scholarship  $2,000-$4000 per yr.

The Governors’ Scholarship for Foster Youth is a scholarship program that helps young men and women, who are currently in an open dependency court order in Washington State, or an open dependency tribal court order, continue their education and earn a college degree. Eligible students must meet specific criteria. The program is supported by Governor Chris Gregoire, The Honorable Gary Locke (former Governor), and other former governors of Washington State
• Walmart Associate Scholarship

DEADLINE 12/1/2012

http://walmartstores.com/CommunityGiving/8736.aspx?p=236

A $3,000 college scholarship is available to Walmart associates or dependents of associates who are graduating seniors with at least a 2.5 cumulative GPA and a demonstrated financial need.

• AXA Achievement Scholarship

Deadline: Dec.1, 2012

www.axa-achievement.com

Senior, US citizen, planning to attend 2 or 4 year college or university in Fall 2011. Demonstrate ambition and self-drive as evidence by outstanding achievement in an activity in school, community or the workplace.

• Seattle Hiroshima Club

Deadline: Dec. 20, 2012

*Available in College & Career Center (3) $1,000 scholarships

Three $1,000 scholarships will be awarded to high school seniors. To be eligible, an applicant's parents, grandparents or ancestors must be from Hiroshima Prefecture. Parents or guardian must be a member of the Hiroshima Club by the time the scholarship application is submitted (annual fee of $5 per person). Applicants are judged on academics (minimum GPA of 3.6), school, and community extracurricular activities. Two letters of recommendation and an essay are required.
• Better Business Bureau (BBB) students of Integrity Scholar
Deadline: Dec. 31, 2012

www.alaskaoregonwesternwashington.bbb.org

Attends an accredited high school in Western Washington, Oregon or Alaska (one winner per state); A student of the 2011 or 2012 graduating class who will be attending college after graduation; Resides in Western Washington, Oregon or Alaska; Has a good academic standing and a GPA of 3.5 or higher.

Making Decisions

Every day you face situations that require decisions. Your decision making starts when you get up in the morning and doesn't end until you go to bed at night.

Some decisions are so simple or automatic that they seem to require no thought, such as when you pull to the side of the road because you hear an emergency vehicle's siren behind you or when you buy concert tickets early because you know the performance will sell out. Other decisions require time and a great deal of thought.

As you progress in your career, here are some typical decisions you may encounter:

• Should you take a non-paying internship to gain experience in your field?

• Should you take a lower-paying job with great potential or a higher-paying job with less opportunity to move up?

• Should you take a job out of the area if it means moving your family to another state or country?

In your daily work, you'll run into issues that require good decisions:

• Should you call an expensive computer technician in to fix a problem with your company computer when you could spend several hours and maybe--or maybe not--solve the problem yourself?

• Should you go over the budget on a project to do the best possible job or stay in budget and do an adequate, but not great, job?

• Should you risk losing a customer by referring her to a competitor who specializes in her problem or try to keep the customer, even though you know you're not the best person for the job?

• Should you turn down a good-paying project for your company if you believe you can't meet the deadline or should you take the project and try to work it in with all your other projects?

• Should you confront a bully who is picking on a new employee or let the employee work it out on his own?

How do good decision makers come up with the answers they need? To make the best decisions, you need to do these four things:

• Look at both sides of an issue

• Get as much information on the issue as possible

• Evaluate all the information

• Think about how the information should be used

To try decision making yourself, add some fictitious information to one of the situations above and apply the four guides to come up with the decision you believe is best.

Next week, Career Headlines will cover the 21st century skill of collaboration.

WSU Campus Visit

21st Century Skills — Creativity

You probably hear people use the word "creative" to describe friends who paint, sing, write, dance, act or take photographs. But creativity is not limited to the performing and visual arts. In fact, creativity is one of the most important twenty-first century job skills.


So what does "creativity" mean when it relates to a job? The answer is really simple: It means looking at things in a different way.

You probably think creatively already in your personal life, but don't realize it. For example, during the weekend, you can probably come up with a creative way to get a ride to a place where you want to go. And chances are you will find a friend who has music you can download when you want a specific song. You may have found ways to convince your parents to buy you a car after they were hesitant at first.

Now, all you need to do is apply that same type of creative thinking to work. What would you do in the following situations that require creative thinking on the job?

• Your computer crashes and you lose all your email.

• An important out-of-town customer asks you to get him tickets to a big athletic event, and the team's website shows all tickets are sold.

• The only company car is in an accident, but it's needed for staff travel.

• The copier breaks down in the middle of making 200 copies of a report that must be ready for tomorrow's big meeting.

• The apartment your company has rented for an international coworker was sold by the owner, but the coworker won't be finished with the project for two more months.

• You learn that an immigrant worker who reports to you is being threatened with deportation because his working papers are not current.

• A client, who speaks broken English and has trouble interpreting your comments, asks for instructions on how to operate a tool.

• You discover that a piece of medical equipment is giving improper readings during patient medical tests.

• The competition is beating you on price, speed of delivery, and customer service.

• Clients owe your company a good deal of money, but everyone's so busy they don't have time to follow up on collections.

• Your most productive service person makes people feel uncomfortable by his intimidating manner.

• An inspector has downgraded your restaurant, saying you are not following safety and food preparation guidelines.

College visit dates added

Upcoming College Visits

On the

Evergreen Campus!

 

 October 8th ~ WSU ~ 12:30 Library


 October 9th ~ UW Bothell ~ 11am Library


 October 10th ~ UW Tacoma ~ 1:00pm Library


 October 11th ~ Eastern Washington University ~ 10:30am Library


 October 17th ~ Central Washington University ~ 1:00pm Library


 October 25th ~ Cornish College ~ 11:00am Library


 October 30th ~ Oregon Tech University ~ 9:30am Library


 November 1st ~ Boston University ~ 9:30am Library


 November 7th ~ Pacific Lutheran University ~ 8:00am Library

 

Dates are being added regularly so be on the lookout for updates!

21st Century Skills — Introduction

Last week, you learned that you can make millions of dollars in your career if you possess 21st century skills. But what are the 21st century skills?

Here's a simple answer: The skills, knowledge and expertise required for success in the job you take.

That's really broad! What does it mean? How are 21st century skills different from skills used by the last generation?

Every generation needs skills, knowledge and expertise, but more is expected of today's employees:

• Jobs require creativity. You'll be expected to come up with creative ways of looking at problems and then develop solutions that others might not think about.

• Jobs are technology based. And technology changes quickly. So you must be able to keep up.

• Jobs are global. The product or service you provide may be sold or produced around the world. You'll need to learn how to communicate and collaborate with people on the other side of the globe.

• Jobs require constant learning. School will never be over. You must keep learning new things, sometimes in a formal situation and sometimes on your own.

• Jobs connect more to your personal responsibilities and to being a good citizen. You may work from home, put in flexible hours, or communicate virtually. You'll have to find the balance that allows you to meet your obligations as a parent, a citizen and an on-call employee.

The next Career Headlines will begin showing you how to apply 21st century skills on the job. We'll start with "creativity," so you can learn how to think in new and different ways at work.

Student Store Grand Opening Ocotnber 3rd!

On Wednesday October 3rd our ILC program will start up the student store again! We will be open all lunches Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. Please tell your students that we will be open.


Some store items for sale include:
Pizza

Gatorade/Arizona’s/Water

Baked Chips

Pizza Pockets

Cookies

And More!

The Evergreen State College

Western Washington University Visit

Highline School District Presents...

Life After High School

La vida despues High School

District College Fair

Mount Rainier High School

Wednesday October 3, 2012

5:30 p.m. - 8:30p.m.

22450 19th Ave S.

DesMoines WA 98198

An Invitation to Attend a Historic Event:

Pacific Islanders to Convene for the First Annual Summit for Pacific Islander Resources & Education

South Seattle Community College


September 29, 2012

Seattle – All are invited to attend this historic event where Pacific Islander students, parents, educators, and community leaders will convene for a statewide education summit—a first in Washington State for the community—on September 29th at South Seattle Community College.

The Annual Summit for Pacific Islander Resources and Education (ASPIRE) will create a space for Pacific Islander students, parents, families, educators, and community members to come together to share and exchange perspectives, lived experiences, resources, and information on the issues facing their children in the education system. A goal of the summit is to create and build momentum behind an education reform agenda, inspired through community organizing, that supports Pacific Islander students.

ASPIRE is part of the Washington State Asian American and Pacific Islander Voices in Education Initiative (Voices Initiative), which launched last year to prepare Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) families, community leaders and organizations to be full partners in the academic success of AAPI students and to influence education policymaking in Washington State. Partners of the Voices Initiative include the Commission on Asian Pacific American Affairs, the Asian Pacific Islander American Think Tank, and the Pacific Islander Education Think Tank.

For more information, send inquiries to infopisummit.org

UW RISE confernce and more...

The University of Washington (UW) Office of Minority Affairs & Diversity, cordially invites you to participate in the Readiness for Islander Success in Education Conference (RISE). RISE will be held at the University of Washington-Seattle Campus on Friday, October 26, 2012.


The RISE Conference is a FREE one-day conference for Pacific Islander high school juniors and seniors who are interested in attending the University of Washington-Seattle. RISE was created to encourage Pacific Islander students to pursue higher education, as well as give them a closer view of the UW through the eyes of academic excellence and diversity enhancement. Participants will have the opportunity to meet future classmates, learn about campus programs, and discover the diversity and unity that exists within the UW community. They will participate in writing and application workshops, cultural activities and get a chance to experience life as a future Husky!

Apply early, as participation in this conference will be based on a “first-come, first-serve” eligibility and availability basis. Please note that priority will be given to students with at least a 2.5 or higher GPA. The application is available online, and due no later than Friday, October 19, 2012.

For more information about the RISE Conference, or about our other fall programs, please visit the Recruitment & Outreach website at: www.depts.washington.edu/reach/

In addition RISE UW Seattle offers these other programs: Esperanza en Educacion, Native American Student Day, Essence of Success & iDUB. All applications are avalable at: www.depts.washington.edu/reach/

WSU Shaping Conference

What is SHAPING?


Shaping High School Asian Pacific Islanders for the Next Generation (SHAPING) is a leadership conference that specifically targets junior and senior high school level students of Asian-American/Pacific Islander* descent. This annual event on the Pullman campus intends to foster and address the needs of higher education among the Asian-American/Pacific Islander community while fostering leadership development for current Washington State University Students.

October 19-21, 2012
Applications are available @ http://shaping.wsu.edu/


* please note you do not need to be asian or pacific islander to atend this event.
 

SPU Urban Preview

Greetings from Seattle Pacific University!


Urban Preview 2012 is set for November 4th-5th!

Urban Preview is a free event for high school Junior & Senior students who are from diverse backgrounds, low-income, first-generation, and/or are students of color.

This event is an opportunity for students to learn about SPU’s admissions process, financial aid, college life, and more! Through an overnight stay in the residence halls, class visits, student & faculty panels, and other activities both on campus and in the greater Seattle area; Urban Preview’s purpose and hope is to get students excited about higher education and the opportunities that await them!

Student applications for Urban Preview are now being accepted.

Applications are due Monday, October 15th. We will notify students of acceptance to attend Urban Preview on October 22nd

For more information www.spu.edu/depts/ugadm/visits/urban-preview.asp
APPLICATIONS:

Students applications available here  www.spu.edu/urbanpreview   Space is limited for this event so please  take your time on the application, especially on the short essay responses.

WAIVERS:

Students you can fax yourcompleted waivers to 206.281.2544, emailing a scanned copy to admissions@spu.edu , or via snail mail to 3307 3rd Ave West Suite 115 Seattle, WA 98119. (stop by the College & Career Center and we can help you)

TRANSPORTATION:
 Tacoma/Seattle/Dream Project students to sign up for transportation when you apply to attend Urban Preview. Limited space available.


Thanks for your time, and good luck with the start of a new school year!

SPU Undergraduate Admissions

admissions@spu.edu

Volunteer Opportunity: At New Futures

Volunteer Opportunity: At New Futures

Although Arbor Heights is the site closest to Evergreen, there are two other sites with After School Programs: Woodridge Park (in Boulevard Park) and Windsor Heights (in Seatac). If students are interested in volunteering at either of those sites, they are looking for tutors as well.

Supervisor: Site/Academic Coordinator

Responsibilities:

• Assist children with prescribed reading and math programs

• Assist with set-up of special projects, snacks and cleanup

• Attend required training and orientation

• Meet agreed time commitment

• Maintain confidentiality of children and their families

Qualifications:

• A New Futures tutor will be dependable

• Possess good English reading and speaking skills

• Display and open, caring, and non-discriminatory attitude

• Pass Washington State Patrol Background Check

Time Commitment:

• Minimum of one day per week, Monday-Friday

• Three consecutive months

• Available 3:45 PM until 6:00PM

• After-school programs run October-June

Benefits:

• Become a positive role model and mentor to children

• Help children succeed socially and academically

• Gain formal recommendations for future endeavors

• Gain skills in problem solving, planning, supervising, and teaching

Purpose: Tutors work with New Futures children in the after school program, one-on-one throughout the school year, helping to improve reading, math, life and social skills. Tutors are instructed and trained to handle their tasks.

Please contact:
Tia Landes
Academic Coordinator & Family Advocate
New Futures /Arbor Heights Apartments
135 SW 116th St, A-208
Seattle, WA 98146

telephone: 206.244.0533
e-mail: tial@newfutures.org
webpage: www.newfutures.org

New Futures partners with families in their communities and with educators
to ensure that children succeed in school and in life.

U.S. News and World Report Best Jobs

U.S. News and World Report each year lists its Best 25 Jobs. Look at the Best 25 Jobs of 2012 and see if you can find one that matches your skills, abilities and career interests. If you do, start planning now for the training you need. Most of these jobs will be around for many years.

The annual rankings are based on factors like salary, job satisfaction, employment rates and projected growth. Some positions require years of schooling; others require little training at all.

No.1 Registered Nurse Salary: $44,190-$95,130

No.2 Software Developer Salary: $87,790-$154,360

No.3 Pharmacist Salary: $82,090-$138,620

No.4 Medical Assistant Salary: $20,810-$40,190

No.5 Database Administrator Salary: $115,660-$141,570

No.6 Web Developer Salary: $43,190-$119,940

No.7 Computer Systems Analyst Salary: $48,360-$119,070

No.8 Physical Therapist Salary: $53,620-$107,920

No.9 Computer Programmer Salary: $40,820-$114,180

No.10 Occupational Therapist Salary: $48,920-$102,520

No.11 Maintenance and Repair Worker Salary: $20,800-$56,090

No.12 Elementary School Teacher Salary: $34,390-$80,140

No.13 Clinical Laboratory Technician Salary: $24,210-$56,040

No.14 Speech-Language Pathologist Salary: $42,970-$103,630

No.15 Paramedic Salary: $19,170-$51,370

No.16 Meeting, Convention & Event Planner Salary: $27,090-$76,840

No.17 School Counselor Salary: $31,360-$86,250

No.18 Social Worker Salary: $26,170-$68,030

No.19 Sports Coach Salary: $16,380-$63,720

No.20 Sales Representative Salary: $26,970-$108,750

No.21 Accountant Salary: $38,940-$106,880

No.22 Receptionist Salary: $17,560-$36,910

No.23 Financial Adviser Salary: $32,660-$166,400

No.24 Customer Service Representative Salary: $19,550-$49,320

No.25 HR Specialist Salary: $31,110-$89,490

Campus College Visits!

Hello Wolverines! College's are starting to sign up to visit our campus please plan to attend as many as possible. The visits are open to ALL students on campus. Be sure to check back regularly as I am adding dates almost daily.

• September 27th ~ The Evergreen State College ~ Library 10-11
• October 1st ~ Seattle Pacific University ~ Library 1-2
• October 9th ~ UW Bothell ~ Library 11-12
• October 11th ~ Eastern ~ Library 10:30-11:30
• November 7th Pacific Lutheran University ~ Library 8-9

Evergreen Campus College & Career Center/TRiO Survey

Hello Wolverines!
We are asking students to complete a brief survey http://bit.ly/QJtyzh to help us better serve you. Please take time to complete our survey!
Thanks,
Your Evergreen Campus College & Career Center
Ms. Fichamba, Mr. Zombro & Aaron

http://bit.ly/QJtyzh

Welcome Back Wolverines!

Be Sure to stop by and say Hi!!

~Your Evergreen Campus College & Career Center

Summer Break!

Have a relaxing and enjoyable summer vacation!

~ Evergreen Campus College & Career Center/TrIo

Ms Fichamba, Mr Zombro & Aaron :-)

Congratulations class of 2012 :-)

•  Farid Abdullah – UW Seattle 
•  Marianne Abuan – UW Tacoma 
•  Maryticka Alefaio – WSU 
•  Julie Aun – South Seattle 
•  Amy Bailey – Western 
•  Zenaida Beltran – Eastern 
•  Damon Cunningham – UW Seattle 
•  Manoush Castaneda – Occidental College 
•  Brentt Charles – South Seattle 
•  Michelle Chen – UW Seattle 
•  Nam Duong – South Seattle 
•  Monzell Durant – Bellevue College 
•  Michelle Gonzales-Cortina – South Seattle
•  Lena Guevara – Western
•  Loc Hong – Highline 
•  Jeanine Hughes – Eastern
•  Jasmine Hulse – San Jose State 
•  Jimmy Huynh – Highline
•  Erica Kim – Highline 
•  Riley Koback – Highline 
•  Viphay Kuy – South Seattle
•  Marcus Lee – Eastern 
•  Carolina Lopez-Alfaro – Highline
•  Andre Marticio – UW Bothell 
•  Robel Mekumen – art Institute of Seattle
•  Ramala Mohamed – UW Seattle
•  Jacqueline Moreno – South 
•  Thao Nguyen – Highline
•  Thanh Nguyen – Highline
•  Gigi Norpart – UW Seattle 
•  Maria Prieto – Western
•  Brian Quach – UW Seattle
•  Marisol Rivera – UW Tacoma
•  Laura Robles – UW Seattle 
•  Erica Rova – South Seattle
•  Ariel Rova – UW Bothell
•  Zack Simanson – Bellevue College
•  Mollica Sok – UW Seattle
•  Danny Sreng – UW Seattle
•  Emy Suarzo – Saint Martins
•  Chasalie Tarimel – South Seattle
•  Mei Thach – Highline
•  Joey Wilkerson – South
•  Kanitha Khiev – Highline
•  Bisart Asefa – WSU
•  Mustafa Bullo – UW Seattle
•  Estella Devereaux – South Seattle
•  Hong Dihn – Western
•  Adilene Marin – Western
•  Promise Mengesha – New Mexico State University
•  Kurbin Miftari – Highline
•  Dayton Monroy-Torres – Western
•  Emily Plenh – Bellevue College
•  Leidy Ramirez – South Seattle
•  Keoni Simmons – WSU
•  Adrian Sorth – Highline
•  Nhat Tram – South Seattle
•  Victoria Long – South Seattle
•  Ahmed Abdinoor –South Seattle
•  Jesus Chavez – Bellevue College
•  Alba Cruz-Lopez – WSU
•  Sumiya Elmi – South Seattle 
•  Aries Faletogo – The Evergreen State College
•  Mason Gaul – United States marine Corps
•  Kenneth Holmes – Highline  
•  JieYing Huang – UW Seattle
•  Michael Juan – UW Seattle
•  Jennie Le – Highline
•  Michael Nguyen – UW Seattle
•  Chinh Nguyen – Highline
•  Cong Nguyen – UW Seattle
•  Dennis Nguyen – UW Seattle
•  Phuong Nguyen – Highline
•  Tuan-Anh Nguyen – UW Seattle
•  Michelle Palado – UW Bothell
•  Tricia Pham – WSU
•  Son Phung – WSU
•  Alex Ritenour – Bellevue College
•  Kasey Saechao – UW Seattle
•  Yousuf Said – Highline
•  Sumaya Shanle – UW Seattle
•  Sereyboth Sokhom – UW Seattle
•  Darrin Sun – UW Seattle
•  Jennifer Thao – UW Seattle
•  John Tuazon – Highline
•  William Van – UW Seattle 
•  Eric Vargas – Renton Technical College

 

Students interested in film...

For your students involved in film and video, Seattle Center is pleased

to alert you to a summer film project that may interest them:


A Story Runs Through It neighborhood film project.


Students are invited to make a 3 minute film this summer about their
neighborhood - any neighborhood in the greater Seattle area - and submit
it to be considered for prizes and for a chance to be screened at A
Story Runs Through It film festival at Seattle Center this fall. This
project is part of Seattle Center's Next 50 activities celebrating the
50th Anniversary of the Seattle World's Fair.
Film submissions will be accepted through August 31. Two free
filmmaking workshops are also being offered, on June 16 and July 14.
Visit www.thenextfifty.org/filmproject  for info on submitting films and
on the free workshops.


We hope your students will join Seattle Center in celebrating Seattle area neighborhood stories this
year.
Feel free to contact me directly with any questions.

Best wishes for a happy summer!


Karin Butler
Strategic Advisor
Organizational & Business Development
Seattle Center
206-684-7153
karin.butler@seattle.gov
www.seattlecenter.com

How to Turn a Summer Job into a Full-Time Gig

One great way to line up a new, permanent job is to hunker down and work hard at a part-time summer job. But how do you turn a great part-time summer job into a permanent one? Here are eight terrific ways:

Arrive early and stay late. This may sound old-fashioned, but arriving early and staying late will help you pass the first-impression test with your bosses and co-workers. It makes you look hungry for the job and is an obvious way to show your interest.

Find a mentor. Look for someone who will not only train you, but also guide you in the right direction. Find a mentor who can support you during your time in the job, as well as after you leave.

Talk to people from other departments during your breaks. Talk to key people - one by one - from each department during breaks or lunch and ask questions about their jobs. How did they get the job? Did they always know what they wanted to do? What are their secrets to a successful career?

Complete a special project. Look for a special project to take on, one you can start and finish during your short stay. This will create a story you can share on your résumé, as well as talk about during future job interviews.

Take a class or seminar. Plan ahead and find a course to take during the summer, one that will help you gain new knowledge or learn new skills to complement your work. See if you can negotiate to have your company pay for the class. Then offer to present what you learned at a staff meeting.

Visit customers or vendors. A summer job is about making money, getting work experience, and networking with industry professionals, so meet as many customers and vendors as possible. Offer to get food and drinks for a customer meeting and then ask if you can quietly sit in on the meeting. Just watch how business gets done - or not done.

Find new friends and offer to help. Work friends are important. This applies to anyone and everyone - outside your department, in the mailroom, or in the lobby. Practice saying "hi" to strangers and offer to help when you can.

Express interest. After the summer ends, don't leave without expressing interest in a permanent position. Not everyone asks, so if the experience was a good one, let your supervisor and others know you'd like to stick around. There's nothing wrong with doing this along the way, but it's generally better to stay focused and add value at first.


Adapted from a US News and World Report article by Tim Tyrell-Smith of Tim's Strategy, a site that helps professionals succeed in job search, career and life strategy.

2012 Rotary Scholarship winners!

 Mustafa Bullo - Walter Carsten Memorial Scholarship $1100 - AAA

 Damon Cunningham & Michelle Chen - Rotary Scholarship $1000 & $800 - HS3 Michelle also recieved the Service above Self Award!

Michael Juan, Alba Cruz Lopez & Michalel Nguyen - Rotary Scholarship $800 - TEC

TEC Visits Pike Place and the Art Institute of Seattle!

AAA Visits Cornish

May Rotary Students of the Month

Jasmine Hulse & Laura Robles ~ HS3

Seattle Teen Employment Program

The STEP program is a job readiness program designed to provide youth with education, job skills and career development training. Work focuses on addressing community needs; team projects may include forest enhancement, trail construction, habitat restoration, organizing community building events and mixed media projects. The program combines on the job work experience, environmental education, safety education and career development training. Participants will develop good work habits, strong team building and communication skills, as well as learning a sound cultural awareness of the environment and their communities.


Program Hours:

Mon – Thu 9am to 3:30pm

Tue – Fri 9am to 3:30pm

(Program hours listed are tentative. Some projects may require a 10:30 am to 5 pm schedule depending on the project needs.)

Work Location:

Various parks, facilities, and programs throughout Seattle

Eligibility Requirements:

STEP is open to teens 14 - 19 years of age and you must be able to provide documentation of eligibility to work in the United States.

Stipend:

$599.00

For more information, contact 206-684-4575 or teen.programs@seattle.gov

Application is here:

http://www.seattle.gov/parks/teens/pdf/STEP_application.pdf

Volunteer Opportunity: Youth Engaged in Service (chance to earn $150)

The Youth Engaged in Service (YES) Program is a volunteer program for Seattle based youth between the ages of 13 and 18. Participants will volunteer for six weeks July 11 - August 19 for a total of 120 hours in a Seattle Parks and Recreation program or facility or community based organization. Sixty hours of the required 120 may be used towards the Seattle public high school service learning graduation requirement with proper pre-approval from the school. As recognition for their efforts, YES volunteers can receive a $150 stipend for the remaining 60 hours at the conclusion of the program. YES volunteers must complete all 120 hours to be eligible for the stipend.


The YES Program is a great way to gain job skills and work experience, become more involved in your community, stay active throughout the summer, learn more about the Seattle Parks and Recreation, and make new friends!

For more information, contact 206-684-4575 or teen.programs@seattle.gov.

AAA 10th Graders visit South Seattle!

Accepting a Job

Once you decide to take a job, you should accept the offer verbally. State exactly what you are accepting, and then ask courteously for a written offer.


The written offer provides a measure of protection if a question arises later about salary, start date, benefits, or other matters. For legal reasons, the employing company usually will ask you to sign and return the offer letter.

"Mr. Smith, I'd like to accept the position of technician at a starting salary of $26,000. I understand that the benefits will include health insurance and a 401K plan. Will you please send me a written offer that lays out my terms of employment and start date?"

If you will be leaving another job to take the position, add the following as your last sentence:

"I will be need to give my present employer two weeks notice before starting the new job."

What about quitting your current job? Quitting is hard for almost everyone, so you should write a nice resignation letter, walk into the boss's office, hand it to her. Then discuss your departure in a calm and pleasant manner, after she has read the letter. Your career will occur over 40-50 years, so you don't want to burn any bridges today that you may cross across again tomorrow.

A bit of caution: Your resignation is not the time to let the boss have it - to air any grievances you have built up. This same person may be checked for a reference down the line, and you want her memories of you to be positive. Keep it simple and positive by saying:

"I've been given a great opportunity here and am thankful for the skills this job gave me."

Adapted from the eBook Knock 'em Dead, The Ultimate Job Search Guide 2012 by New York Times bestselling author Martin Yate, CPC

May 1st!

Happy 1st day of May Seniors! Today is the day that decisions need to be made:-) Stop by if you need any help with the paperwork you need to submit to your future schools!

T.E.C. Students Visit Harris Group Engineering Firm!

 Our Future is so bright!

 T.E.C. students and their mentors!

 Chinh & his Mentor

Well dressed guys:-)

UW Computer Science Camp

How do computers work? What does it take to write a computer program?

How can computing help address challenges in healthcare, water
management, education and more? What jobs are available to people
with computing skills?

This summer, UW Computer Science & Engineering will answer these
questions through a series of 1-week day camps in partnership with
Women in Science and Engineering and the Society of Women Engineers.
Participants will get hands-on experience in computing and participate
in creative projects. Two sessions (July 16 - 20 or July 23 - 27)
will be offered for students starting 7th, 8th or 9th grade in fall
2012. One session (August 13-17) will be offered for students
starting 10th, 11th or 12th grade in fall 2012. Admission will be
limited to 20 participants per session. Further details can be found
on our website:
http://camps.cs.washington.edu/

Be sure to register now as space is limited!

Can You Tell Your Story in 6 Seconds

The time is getting shorter to make an impression with your résumé. In the past, we've told you that research said employers spend about 10 seconds looking at a résumé the first time. New research indicates that they spend only 6 seconds looking at your résumé. That means you have only 6 seconds to make a good impression. Can you tell your story in 6 seconds?

Job recruitment website The Ladders conducted a formal survey of job recruiters using eye-tracking technology to figure out what matters most on your résumé. They found that, on average, recruiters spent 6 seconds deciding whether to trash your résumé or consider you for the position.

Recruiters spend nearly 80% of their time focusing on 6 different areas of a résumé:

Your name

Your current title/company

Your previous title/company

Your current position start and end dates

Your previous position start and end dates

Your education

In a competitive economy, where many people are competing for the same jobs, you need to use every advantage to win the position you want. When you're writing your résumé, make sure you focus on the 6 key areas that recruiters spend their time reviewing.

Adapted from Yahoo! Finance

T.E.C. Students visit the Army Corps of Engineers

Culture & Drama Club Present...

Cultural Fusion!

Auditions Tuesday April 17th & Wednesday April 18th

MPS

Come prepared with your act.

We are looking for:

• Cultural Fashion Show
• Poetry/Spoken Word
• Singing
• Dancing
• Skits
• Any other talents!
• AND Teacher Acts!!!

 So get you friends together over break so you won't be left out!!! :-)

Cultural Fusion will happen on Friday April 27th!

Questions??? See Ms Fichamba, Ms Potter, Ms Fry or any of the Drama or Culture Club memebers!

 

We have been Accepted...

Congratulations to the following Seniors on their acceptances to College:
(If you have been accepted please be sure to share with us so we can celebrate)

• Mustafa Bullo – UW, UW-B, WWU, UW-T 
• Promise Mengesha – Eastern Tennessee State, New Mexico University, University of New England
• Keoni Simmons – Eastern
• Victoria Long – CWU, UW-B, Bellevue 
• Michelle Chen – SU, WSU, UW
• Maria Prieto – WWU, SU, UW-B, PLU, Whitworth 
• Gigi Norpart – WWU, UW 
• Danny Sreng – WWU 
• Jasmine Hulse – WWU, San Jose State 
• Marisol Rivera – UW-B, UW-T
• Laura Robles – SU, Gonzaga
• Amy Bailey – WWU, UW
• Farid Abdullah – UW 
• Alba Cruz Lopez – PLU, Trinity Lutheran U, Northern Arizona
• Sumiya Elmi - UW-T, UW-B
• Janice Huang - UW, UW-B, UW-T
• Dennis Nguyen - UW, SPU, SU 
• Darrin Sun – WSU, WWU, UW 
• Khanh Nguyen – EWU, CWU, WSU, Evergreen State, UW-T, UW-B 
• Tuan Nguyen – UW, UW-T, UW-B 
• Cong Nguyen – UW, SPU, WSU, SU, UCLA, WWU 
• Michael Juan – WWU, PLU, UW-B, UW-T
• Tricia Pham – WSU, Trinity Lutheran
• Son Phuong- UW, UW-B, UW-T
• Kasey Saechao - PLU, CWU
• Yousef Said - UW-B
• Sumaya Shanle - UW-T, WSU
• Sereyboth Sokhom - UW-T, WWU
• Jennifer Thao - UW, UW-B, WSU
• Gia Trinh - UW
• Monica Truong - UW, WSU
• William Van - UW
• Sameer Vahora -UW, WWU
• Jason Nocom – UW, UW-B, UW-T 
• Aries Faletogo – Evergreen State
• Michelle Palado – Trinity Lutheran

Job Seekers Getting Asked for Facebook Passwords

SEATTLE (AP) -- When Justin Bassett interviewed for a new job, he expected the usual questions about experience and references. So he was astonished when the interviewer asked for something else: his Facebook username and password.

Bassett, a New York City statistician, had just finished answering a few character questions when the interviewer turned to her computer to search for his Facebook page. But she couldn't see his private profile. She turned back and asked him to hand over his login information.

Bassett refused and withdrew his application, saying he didn't want to work for a company that would seek such personal information. But as the job market steadily improves, other job candidates are confronting the same question from prospective employers, and some of them cannot afford to say no.

In their efforts to learn about applicants, some companies and government agencies are going beyond merely glancing at a person's social networking profiles and instead asking to log in as the user to have a look around.

Since the rise of social networking, it has become common for managers to review publically available Facebook profiles, Twitter accounts and other sites to learn more about job candidates. But many users, especially on Facebook, have their profiles set to private, making them available only to selected people or certain networks.

Giving out Facebook login information violates the social network's terms of service. But those terms have no real legal weight, and experts say the legality of asking for such information remains murky. The Department of Justice regards it as a federal crime to enter a social networking site in violation of the terms of service, but during recent congressional testimony, the agency said such violations would not be prosecuted.

Condensed from an Associated Press article by Manuel Valdes and delivered by Yahoo Finance.

10 Ways to Hurt Your Career

Getting a job during difficult economic times can be challenging. Once you're hired, the last thing you want to do is damage your career. The 10 points discussed below are danger signs that you may be risking your future by engaging in certain behaviors.


• Not Taking Your Education Seriously. If you play too much and end up with a run-of-the-mill 2.5 GPA, you'll be passed over for the best entry-level jobs, says New York City-based executive recruiter and coach Brian Drum of Drum Associates.

• Not Having a Plan. In the current poor job market, you may have settled for a career you aren't crazy about. That's okay, as long as you develop career plans to get where you want to be. Think of every job as a stepping-stone towards a promotion to a job you like.

• Lying. You'll lose your professional credibility in a hurry if you lie, from exaggerating on your résumé to getting caught fibbing on Facebook. If you call in sick to work and then post a photo on Facebook from a party you attended, that's a big problem.

• Hurting Your Reputation on Facebook or Twitter. Personal posts and tweets from work--when you're supposed to be doing your job--label you as a slacker. And what you post or tweet can come back to haunt you as well. You never know who might stumble upon those photos and messages. "You should assume that every boss and potential employer knows how to use Facebook, Twitter and MySpace, and that they are watching what you post, whether they really are or not," says corporate etiquette specialist Diane Gottsman of the Protocol School of Texas in San Antonio.

• Not Respecting Professional Boundaries. Sharing too much information about your personal life is unprofessional. Don't talk about your boyfriend or girlfriend, arguments with your parents, or how many bills you owe. On the other hand, if you hate sharing any personal information, throw out a tidbit every now and then--such as where you are going on vacation--if it helps you become part of the group.

• Gossiping, Slandering, Excessively Criticizing. Complaining or gossiping about fellow employees, the boss, or competitors can identify you as a troublemaker. It's hard to recover once you get tagged this way. At the least, you won't be trusted in the future with information.

• Carrying on an Inappropriate Relationship with Your Boss. "When you get involved in something unethical that can be brought out in the open, you're asking for trouble," Gottsman says. "Even getting too chummy with a boss can cause jealousy. When it comes to your boss, keep things professional."

• Job-Hopping Just for the Money. "Changing jobs after a few years won't automatically disqualify you for a position, but if you change jobs too often, employers are not going to want to invest in you," Drum says. "Many companies have 'last in, first out' layoff policies, which could leave you out of a job if you never stick around long enough to build a history anywhere."

• Losing Touch with References. You'll kick yourself later if you leave a job without collecting personal contact information from colleagues who can serve as professional references in the future. You need these folks.

• Leaving a Job on Bad Terms. "The employer only remembers about the last five minutes you were in a job," Drum says. "Give proper notice and don't leave a mess behind. It's very difficult to get another job when people at your last job remember you in a bad way."

Adapted from an article by Megan Malugani, Monster.com contributing writer

Happy St. Patricks Day!

March Rotary Students of the Month

Darrin Sun & Jennifer Thao ~ T.E.C.

Welcome to our new Evergreen Campus Summer Searchers!

AAA
Veronica Guzman
Ranny Nguyen
Leah McFadden
Hang Thao
Elizabeth Chirino-Melgarejo

HS3
Jovany Del Toro
Robel Kassa
Marina Pinedo

T.E.C
Gayle-Lynn Damon
Jayson Dietschi 
Shaw Seiber

Please take a moment to congratulate these students!! :)

Community College Mini Fair 2012