MEBA Resources
Midlands Education and Business Alliance develops resources to promote career education. An allocated amount of resources are provided free of charge to schools in our service area. Additional materials may be purchased from MEBA.
Poetry and Poster Contest - All Poetry and Posters are due to Stacey Westberry by December 4, 2009.
November is National Career Development Month and MEBA is assisting the National Career Development Association in promoting their poster and poetry contest. We need your help to make students aware of this opportunity. This year’s theme is “Inspire Your Career - Empower Your Life." You can receive a contest form by contacting Stacey at 739-8833 or by this link Registration form Letter .
Online Resources
Building Your Career Piece by Piece - Guide (Job Skills Book) 2009-2010
Created and developed by the Business, Management and Information Systems Alliance specifically for MEBA, the guide provides details on interviewing techniques, resume writing, and other job seeking skills.
Career Fair "How To" Guide
A guide developed by MEBA to provide information on how to host a career fair.
Coloring Books/Sheets
Automotive Coloring Sheet
A coloring sheet to increase awareness among elementary children on the lucrative careers in the automotive industry.Automotive Coloring Book
A coloring book to increase awareness among elementary children on the lucrative careers in the automotive industry.Construction Coloring Sheet
A coloring sheet to increase awareness among elementary students on the exciting careers in the construction industry.A coloring sheet to increase awareness among elementary student on the exciting careers in the engineering industry.
Healthcare Coloring Sheet
This sheet introduces children to the exciting careers in healthcare.
Hospitality Coloring Sheet
A coloring book to increase awareness among elementary students on the exciting careers in the hospitality industry.Manufacturing Coloring Sheet
This sheet was designed to introduce children to the exciting careers in manufacturing.Nursing Coloring Sheet
The nursing coloring sheet introduces children to the exciting careers in nursing.By calling Johnson & Johnson at 1-888-981-9111, you can order FREE Nursing Coloring books, posters and brochures about the Healthcare field.
"Be A Part Of" Series Brochures
Arts and Humanities Brochure - Produced by the Arts and Humanities Alliance this brochure increases awareness of career opportunities and educational requirements in the arts and humanities.
Automotive Brochure - Produced by the Engineering and Industrial Technologies Alliance this brochures increases awareness of career opportunities and educational requirements in the automotive industries. The Columbia-Lexington New Car Dealers Association sponsored the printing of the automotive brochure.
Business Brochure - Produced by the Business, Management and Information Systems Alliance this brochure increases awareness of career opportunities and educational requirements in the business cluster.
Construction Brochure - Produced by the Engineering and Industrial Technologies Alliance this brochure increases awareness of career opportunities and educational requirements in the construction industries.
Education and Training Brochure - Produced by the Education and Training Alliance this brochure increases awareness of career opportunities and educational requirements in the education and training industries.
Engineering and Emerging Technologies Brochure- Produced by the Engineering and Industrial Technologies Alliance this brochure increases awareness of career opportunities and educational requirements in the construction industries.
Healthcare Brochure - Produced by the Health Science and Human Services Alliance this brochure increases awareness of career opportunities and educational requirements in healthcare.
Hospitality and Tourism Brochure - Produced by the Hospitality and Tourism Alliance, this brochure increases awareness of career opportunities and educational requirements in the hospitality and tourism industries.
Manufacturing Brochure - Produced by the Manufacturing and Industrial Maintenance Alliance this brochure increases awareness of career opportunities and educational requirements in the manufacturing industries.
CATE SDE Work-Based Learning - An Implementation Guide
Center for Energy Workforce Development
CEWD was formed to help utilities work together to develop solutions to the coming workforce shortage in the utility industry by decreasing the amount of time it takes to create educational programs and improve the skill levels of graduates, and to increase the number of diverse, qualified applicants who want to come to work for utilities.
Comparing School Instructions To Work Site Performance Poster
Department of Labor site that states the exception for students under 18 to work in certain "hazardous" occupations.
Employer Expectations Sheet
The poster is an excellent resource to outline employer expectations for a job. Personal qualities, social skills, reading skills and computer skills are just a few of the categories covered.
Employers Handbook Extended Learning Opportunities
Guidelines to meet employers' requirements of the Education and Economic Development Act (EEDA)
Engineering Activities Resources - new to website!
A Framework For Understanding Poverty Final Report
Get Into Energy - meeting tomorrow's energy workforce needs
Healthcare Volunteer Guide
The Health Sciences and Human Services Alliance produced the guide to increase student awareness and understanding of the various volunteer activities available in health careers in the Midlands area.
Information Technology Interest Inventory
Links page has a wide assortment of website that are great resources.
Math In the HVAC Industry - Total Comfort Service Center, Columbia, Florence, Greenville, and Charleston, SC
Riverbanks Zoo and Gardens Job Shadow Application and Information sheet
Small Learning Communities - National Career Academy Coalition
Speakers Guide Click here to access the Speakers Guide.
The Speakers Guide is a listing of business partners who are available to speak to students and educators on their career and area
of interest.
Student Field Study Planning Guide
Virtual Jobs - Microburst Learning
Virtual Shadowing Student Worksheet
Other Available Resources
Career Cluster Guides
Career clusters are a key element in enhancing economic development. By connecting schools and businesses, they help ensure that South Carolina has a high quality workforce and a prosperous economy. You are encouraged to use the 16 editions of Pathways to Success that have been created for South Carolina students - each of which focuses on one of our state's 16 career clusters - as part of your local career program. Please see link to access the booklets.
"Chart Your Course in Life" program and career guides http://www.sctechsystem.com . Click on the title and you'll access the program matrix.
DHEC Directory of Services for Women, Children and Families - NEW to website
GoProStart - is sponsored by the Hospitality Association of SC
NEFE is a not-for-profit foundation dedicated to the mission of helping individual Americans acquire the information and gain the skills necessary to take control of their financial destiny. For more information you can view their website at www.nefe.org.
http://www.scois.net/Resources.htm for FREE Wage Chart brochures, SC Job Outlook brochure and other educational resources.
You can order the CD of Building Homes of Our Own an Interactive Teaching Tool for Middle and High School Classrooms by going to this website www.homesofourown.org .
Order Nursing brochures at www.discovernursing.com
CD
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Building Your Career Piece by Piece - (Job Skills CD) 2009-2010
DVD
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Exciting Careers in Manufacturing
Developed by the Engineering & Industrial Technologies Alliance, highlighting career opportunities in the Midlands in the automotive, construction, manufacturing and engineering areas.