Administrative Office and Management

Syllabus #1
October 12 – October 23

1. Class Overview and Orientation—October 12/13

2. Office Project – must be completed and logged by 3:00 on October 22

 Complete a “real” job for someone that utilizes your computer/office skills (not just stapling or
photocopying)
o Each student must do one job.
o Project must be approved by instructor.
o The Office Project Google forms must be completed and submitted by the deadline. Use the
link on Mrs. Klein’s website to complete the Google form.

3. Soft Skills Packets – due October 12/13

 Files are located on Mrs. Klein’s website http://bonitaklein.weebly.com on the Advanced
Business Management tab Syllabus #1.
 “Presenting Yourself Professionally”
 Read and answer all questions, including the Critical Thinking Questions.
 Questions should be answered on a separate word document and attached to an email sent to
Mrs. Klein. All answers must be in complete sentences.

4. Professional Dress Handout/Memo/PowerPoint Project—due October 14/15

 At the beginning of the class Mrs. Klein will go over expectations for professional dress
 Review another presentation link found on Mrs. Klein’s website called “Professional
Etiquette: How to: Dress for Success”.
 After carefully reviewing the presentation and determining professional dress for both men
and women, create an employee’s guidelines for “Business Professional”, “Business Ready”,
“Business Casual”, and “Casual Casual”, as if you were a Human Resource Manager creating
the handout for your employees.
 Keep the handout professional but be creative and follow the guidelines outlined in the
presentation.
 Once the handout is created, write a memo to Administrative Office Management Students,
using the BPA Style and Reference Manual format. Include in the memo a brief explanation
of the handout, referring to the handout.
 Include both the handout and the memo attached to an email sent to Mrs. Klein.
 Next download the instruction for the PowerPoint Professional Dress assignment found on
Mrs. Klein’s website. Follow all steps and submit PowerPoint in an attached email to Mrs.
Klein.

5. Time Management Activity—October 16/October 23

6. Job Search Project—see dates below

 Workshop will be conducted by Dot Foods to outline Job Search Project requirements and
tips for a successful interview—Virtual Field trip to Dot Foods, October 19/20
 Apply for an administrative assistant for Dot Foods by preparing the following documents:
o Resume, cover letter, reference sheet—Print and turn in —Due October 21/22
 Examples can be found on www.bonitaklein.weebly.com
 Administrative Office and Management
Syllabus #1
October 12 – October 23
 Final draft due on interview day and resume, reference sheet must be printed on resume
paper. You will be able to make revision to your Resume before the Mock Interview with
Dot Foods.
 Thank you note should be hand written on a thank you note provided by the instructor after
the mock interview.
 List 10 common interview questions and appropriate answers; be specific – what exactly
would you say? —due October 21/22
o Use tips given by Ms. Kieffer from DOT Foods
 Attached a Word document with your questions and answers in an email to Mrs. Klein
 Mock interviews will be conducted by human resource managers at Dot Foods ???

7. Professional Dress Day—October 21/22

 Create folders in your Google Drive, keep your work organized.

 You will be creating a Portfolio of your work at the end of the semester and year with all of your
projects.
 Keep an active “to do” list and calendar to meet your deadlines.
o The work on the Syllabus is not necessarily in “To Do” order.
 Use BPA style manual as a reference for correct document formats. There are some on the
bookcase or there is a link on Mrs. Klein’s website.