West Virginia State University College of Professional Studies Department of Education Professional Development (PD) Reflection Name: Brandy

A. Jarrell PD Topic/Title: Career Services Professional Development Session Major Content Area: Art Education PD Date: November 2012 Circle one: FR SOPH JR SR PD Units: 3

Please respond to the following prompts: 1. Summarize the key points you learned from this Professional Development experience. How to successfully write a resume. How to conduct myself in an interview. How to successfully do well in an interview. How to be hired.

2. Discuss how these key points connect to your content area. I had the opportunity to be able to take this career services session. This session gave me the skills that I needed to be able to successfully handle my career after leaving State and establish myself as a professional in the education field. 3. Share how you might use this new information in your future classroom. I believe that this opportunity will allow me to be able to teach my students the life skills they need to be able to succeed in landing a job and preparing for the job market. Even though I am an Art educator, I can still help students with core content and assist them in preparation for adulthood.

Note: Make sure you upload this document to your professional portfolio along with your scanned PD letter and/or PD certificate.