The T-TEN Professional Technician Portfolio

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The T-TEN Professional Technician Portfolio

• TPORT

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Agenda

• TPORT Objective
• TPORT Requirements
• TPORT Overview
• TPORT Section Overview and Activities

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TPORT Objective
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TPORT Requirements

• The following documents must be completed before
  graduation
• Instructor Endorsement Form
• Internship/Externship Program Agreement
• In-Dealership Evaluations
• Internship/Externship Completion Evaluation
• End of Internship/Externship Review
• Up-to-date Work Journal

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TPORT Overview
Evaluation Booklet
Work Journal
Binder
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TPORT Binder

• Organized into four sections that correspond with
  the four phases of your internship/externship
  process
• Completed mostly in the classroom
• Color coded based on where you are in your
  internship/externship

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TPORT Binder

• Introduction
• Getting Ready
• Application Information
• Application Materials
• Before Starting
• Starting
• In-Dealership
• Completion
• Professional Development
• Dealership Paperwork

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TPORT Evaluation Booklet

• Always keep this with you at the dealership.
• Contains
• Course Assessments Instructor fills out after
  each completed course
• In-Dealership Evaluations Dealership supervisor
  completes at end of each internship rotation or
  externship midpoint

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T-TEN Work Journal Booklet

• Always keep this with you at the dealership
• Log your tasks completed at the dealership
• Available in an online version

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Chapter 1

• Introduction to TPORT

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Introduction

• Road map showing
• What needs to be done
• When it needs to be done
• Who needs to interact with it
• Color coded to correspond with the phases of your
  dealership experience

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Introduction Activity 1

• What TPORT section contains resume tips?
• Where in TPORT should you store paperwork you get
  at the dealership?
• What section is the Internship/Externship Program
  Agreement in?
• During what part of your internship/externship do
  you start filling in the Work Journal?
• When should your In-Dealership Evaluation be
  completed?

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Introduction Activity 2

• What color is the section corresponding to
  Professional Development After T-TEN?
• What pages in TPORT will you be working on as you
  are preparing to obtain an internship or
  externship?
• What do the following symbols in TPORT represent?
• C
• I
• S
• R
• ?

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Chapter 2

• Getting Ready

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Getting Ready

• Task Overview
• Intern Selection Process
• How interns are selected at our school
• Are You Ready for an Internship/Externship?
• Helps determine what you need to do to get ready
  for an internship or externship

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Getting Ready

• Expectations
• What you should expect
• What your mentor expects from you
• Tips for a Successful Internship/Externship

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Getting Ready Activity 1

• Where do you find out how interns/externs are
  selected at your dealership?
• Where do you find the list of supervisor/mentor
  expectations?
• What pages can you review to get yourself ready
  for your internship or externship?

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Getting Ready Activity 2

• Answer true or false to the following statements
• An internship/externship is unpaid.
• You will only work on Lexus, Toyota or Scion
  vehicles during your internship/externship.
• You should receive direction, feedback and
  regular evaluations on your work performance
  during your internship/externship.
• If you do not understand something, you should
  try to figure it out. Try not to ask your mentor
  a lot of questions. They are very busy.
• As long as your technical skills are good, you do
  not have to worry about your work habits.

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Getting Ready Activity 3

• After reviewing the Getting Ready section,
  discuss with a colleague what you think are the
  most important qualities a dealership supervisor
  looks for in an intern.
• Between you and a colleague, choose your top two
  qualities and explain to the class how you will
  act at the dealership to exemplify those
  qualities.

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Chapter 3

• Application Information

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Application Information

• Why You Want to Be a Technician paragraph
• Common interview question
• Writing this paragraph will help you answer this
  question
• Cover letter guidelines and sample
• Provides guidance in writing a cover letter
• Resume guidelines, sample and template
• Provide guidance in writing a resume

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Application Information

• Job application sample
• Standard Motor Car Dealer Application
• May not fill out this same application, but will
  be similar
• Application readiness checklist
• Use this to make sure you have everything for
  your interview
• Use plastic sleeves to hold documents
• Hiring criteria
• Important dealership requirements
• Interview process
• Typical interview questions
• Dressing for an interview
• Tips on what to wear for an interview

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Application Information Activity 1

• Where will you find information on how to write a
  cover letter?
• Where will you find information on how to write a
  resume?
• Where will you find sample interview questions?
• Where will you find a checklist of what to bring
  to your job interview?

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Application Information Activity 2

• With a groups of three to four students, discuss
  why you want to be a technician. Use the
  information you discussed in your group to write
  a 100-word essay on why you want to be a
  technician.

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Application Information Activity 3

• Get into groups of two and conduct a peer review
  of the following documents
• Why I Want to Be a Technician paragraph
• Cover letter
• Resume

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Application Information Activity 4

• Make a list of the information you will need when
  you go to a job interview at a dealership. Put a
  checkmark next to it if you have it and circle it
  if you do not.
• List three things that may impact your
  eligibility to be hired by a dealership.
• List some key selling points of being a T-TEN
  student you should emphasize to a prospective
  employer.
• Describe what you should wear for an interview at
  the dealership.

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Application Information Activity 5

• Get into groups of two and ask each other the
  following questions
• Why do you want to be a technician?
• Why did you choose this dealership?
• Why do you like or dislike electrical diagnosis
  work?
• Where do you see yourself in five years?
• Whats your greatest strength and biggest
  weakness?

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Chapter 4

• Application Materials

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Application Materials

• Application Materials
• Checklist of what you will need for your
  dealership interview
• Instructor Verification form
• Indicates to the dealership that you are ready
  for your internship/externship
• Work Availability and Special Needs form
• Indicate your work availability and any special
  needs you might have

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Application Materials

• Insert the following information
• Transcript
• Certifications
• What certifications have you earned?
• Accomplishments
• What have you done that may impress a dealership
  supervisor?
• AYES Passport
• If applicable
• Instructor Confirmation

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Application Materials Activity 1

• List the mandatory documents in this section.
• Where should you put your school transcript?
• Where should you put your AYES Passport (if you
  have one)?
• Where should you put extra copies of your resume
  and cover letters?
• Where can you store documents you need for your
  job interview?
• When should you have your instructor complete
  your course assessments?

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Application Materials Activity 2

• Pair up and review each other's application
  materials. Reference the list on page 33.