Consider these two scenarios then ask yourself which candidate you would choose.
Two high school sophomores apply for their first job at the new grocery store in their neighborhood. Amy arrives for her interview with a copy of her resume in a 2 pocket folder and a couple pieces of loose leaf notebook paper to take notes. After completing The Teen Toolbox’s Packaged For Success Youth Portfolio Development Program, Betty arrives at her interview with her resume, transcript, and a letter of recommendation in her neatly organized professional portfolio. Both girls are dressed professionally, friendly, have comparable grade point averages, and they both are members of the band. Which candidate do you feel is more likely to be hired?
Carl and David are high school seniors attending a college fair where that is offering on the spot admissions to their first choice school. Each student brings the recommended documents to have their application considered for on the spot admissions. David is dressed in jeans. Carl attended The Teen Toolbox Packaged For Success Youth Portfolio Development Program is dressed professionally and in addition to the required documents, his professional portfolio also includes a writing sample, an outline of his current English project, and a summary of his community service. Both boys are friendly, have comparable grade point averages, and they both are members of the Chess Club. Which candidate do you feel is more likely to be accepted?
Packaged For Success Youth Portfolio Development Program helps Packaged For Success Youth Portfolio Development Programteens put their best foot forward! During our professional portfolio development seminar, youth discover their strengths, record their achievements, create their own definition of success, and plan their future. The end result is a completed professional portfolio complete with employment tools, academic records, documentation of community service activities, and more.
Nicki Sanders, MSW, Chief Visionary Officer
The Teen Toolbox utilizes youth portfolio development and civic engagement and academic empowerment strategies to help teens set goals for life after high school and create a road map to reach those goals through its PACKAGED FOR SUCCESS™ Programs. We are committed to supporting and raising awareness about the needs and potential of teenagers in the foster care system.
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