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HRT IIEmployment and Career portfolioAbout me Essay (Personal Statement) (Can include statement created in HRT I)This is a 1 page report about yourself, your goals, and plans for the future.Include your college/ trade goals, career path (if known), and 5-10 year plan.Cover Letter (Can include letter from HRT I)Typed letter requesting an opportunity to job shadow at a horticulral company. Students can also include a letter requesting scholarship, internship, or scholastic program opportunities. Resume Must proofread. Please check for grammatical errors, have a friend read over your resume before placing it into your portfolios. Try your best not to use a template that doesn’t suite what you’re trying to convey to a company or college.5-8 Current photographs from both HRT I & HRT IIThese can include you working in the greenhouse, floral arrangements you’ve designed, preparation for the science fair, a landscape design plan, you gardening or landscaping at home or school. Each picture, should be on white paper with a typed caption underneath it, explaining what is happening. Evidence of horticulture as a science (Can include letter from HRT I)2 page report identifying science concepts like taxonomy, botany, entomology, genetics, plant pathology, etc., are used in the horticulture industry. Evidence of Math Concepts Include work that shows the math skills needed to succeed in the industry. (i.e. unit price cost sheets, invoice sheets, landscape material calculations, etc. )Evidence of Computer skillsPrepare a document that includes charts, graphics, spreadsheets or hand drafted drawings. Evidence of drawing skillsThe Seasons: Drawing Deciduous trees in Plan and Perspective ViewDrawing Evergreen trees in Plan and Perspective View Rendering your plans Line investigation Alphabets & Numbers Marker Chart Drawing a goose egg plan Drawing a base plan Bulb planting F&G Design competition Final Project (Based on client Specifications )Landscaping worksheetsThis will include all of your worksheets completed for the courseExercise on use of scale Landscape drafting tools Deciduous trees and shrubs scale symbolsBlock lettering (ABOUT ME & Guide) Evidence of teamwork Provide a written statement and images that show you working with others on a project related to horticulture. Company evaluation Visit 2 horticulture companies and obtain flyers, order forms, letterhead, business cards or marketing brochure. Write a 1-2 page evaluation on your first impressions of your visit to the company. (What did you see? Describe displays, office space etc. How was customer service? What signs were posted? How did the Company advertise? What was the “atmosphere” like? Were employees happy? Was it a serious or carefree atmosphere?) Evidence of employment research (Can include research paper from HRT I)Write a 1-2 page report on the availability of a career in the horticulture of “green” industry. Be specific on the career area. Include details like training needed, job outlook (is there a high need for workers in that specific area?), where are the jobs located. (Locally or would a person have to move to where most available positions are? Evidence of service learning activitiesCopy of service learning sheet Evidence of post-secondary training research Provide college brochures from schools you are interested in, letters from schools, scholarship responses, etc. Follow up LetterThis letter will serve as a template. Write a letter to a professional thanking them for the opportunity to meet with them or visit them. This letter should be modified and sent after an interview or job shadow experience. Any SAE & group projects should be included Print out e-z record pages ................
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