Chapter 1 Career ReadinessWhat is career readiness?What do I know? Assessing skills, closing the skill gap Why is communication important? How do you communicate?What does critical thinking have to do with preparing for a career?Are you emotionally intelligent? How do I know?Financial literacy: understanding money.Time management: getting it all done.Stress management: Taking care of yourself.What do I what to do? Am I ready a career?What is the difference between a job and a career?Who am I? What do I want?Chapter 2: Let’s Start Career Exploration (part 1)Discovering career options when you not sure what you want.Setting long and short-term goals.Skill building: Resume WritingSkill building: Resume EditingCreating your elevator pitch: How to market and network.What is my body language saying.Creating a cover letter.What effect does your social media have on your job search?Job Boards: How to get the best results.Professional phone etiquette.How to dress for an interview. Professional e-mails Chapter 3: Career Exploration (part 2)What is the purpose of an interview and how do I prepare?Preparing responses to common interview questions.Managing interview anxietyMock interviews and phone interviews.Managing career fairsIn the work place: Managing conflict and difficult situations.Work ethic.Positive work habits.Accommodations in the workplace.Office etiquette.Organization and time management.Preventing termination.Chapter 4: Voices from the Field (part 1)Deciding on your career path.How to interview professionals in the field. Conducting an informational interview.Defining career clusters.Guest speaker time!! Invite someone to come to class to discuss Career cluster one: Hospitality/service industry. Career Cluster two: Human resources, ManagementCareer Cluster three: Health CareCareer Cluster four: EducationCareer Cluster five: LawConduct your own interview with a professional in the community.Research jobs in the field that interest youYou’re the guest speaker: What did you learned from the guest speakers as well as your own research. Investigating the job marketChapter 5: Voices from the Field (part 2)Finding an internshipHow does my internship relate where I am going?Entrepreneurship: where do I start?Interviewing role play with professionalsGuest speaker: Having more than one career pathCareer cluster six: Career cluster sevenCareer cluster eight:NetworkingInquiry phone calls/ e-mailsResearching and planning for career requirementsNow what? Creating a road mapChapter 6: Bridging the gap (part 1)Understanding the purpose of an interviewInterview accommodations Know your learning styleTime ManagementUnderstanding BenefitsConflict ResolutionDealing with difficult co-workersGetting along wit your bossWhat have you learned?Chapter 7: Bridging the gap (part 2)Where do I want to be in 1yr/5yrs?Career Terminology Succeeding at work vs terminationOvercoming weaknesses Stress ManagementBoundariesMoney ManagementSalaries Review Chapter 8: Transition (part 1)Dress for successCareer fairsEthicsKnow your rights.Job TravelExpressing yourself at workGoing beyond the minimal Body LanguageRole plays/ Review Chapter 9: Transition (part 2 )Work etiquette Selecting and acquiring referencesJuggling work and personal lifeUse of benefit daysMapping your futureStaying organizedTransferable skillsFinding resources in the communityPutting it all togetherReferences

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Chapter 1 Career Readiness What is career readiness? What do I know? Assessing skills, closing the skill gap Why is communication important? How do you communicate? What does critical thinking have to do with preparing for a career? Are you emotionally intelligent? How do I know? Financial literacy: understanding money Time management: getting it all done Stress management: Taking care of yourself What do I what to do? Am I ready a career? What is the difference between a job and a career? Who am I? What do I want? Chapter 2: Let’s Start Career Exploration (part 1) Discovering career options when you not sure what you want Setting long and short-term goals Skill building: Resume Writing Skill building: Resume Editing Creating your elevator pitch: How to market and network What is my body language saying Creating a cover letter What effect does your social media have on your job search? Job Boards: How to get the best results Professional phone etiquette How to dress for an interview Professional e-mails Chapter 3: Career Exploration (part 2) What is the purpose of an interview and how do I prepare? Preparing responses to common interview questions Managing interview anxiety Mock interviews and phone interviews Managing career fairsIn the work place: Managing conflict and difficult situations Work ethic Positive work habits Accommodations in the workplace.Office etiquette Organization and time management Preventing termination Chapter 4: Voices from the Field (part 1) Deciding on your career path How to interview professionals in the field Conducting an informational interview Defining career clusters Guest speaker time!! Invite someone to come to class to discuss Career cluster one: Hospitality/service industry Career Cluster two: Human resources, Management Career Cluster three: Health Care Career Cluster four: Education Career Cluster five: Law Conduct your own interview with a professional in the community Research jobs in the field that interest you You’re the guest speaker: What did you learned from the guest speakers as well as your own research Investigating the job market Chapter 5: Voices from the Field (part 2) Finding an internship How does my internship relate where I am going? Entrepreneurship: where do I start? Interviewing role play with professionals Guest speaker: Having more than one career path Career cluster six: Career cluster seven Career cluster eight: Networking Inquiry phone calls/ e-mails Researching and planning for career requirements Now what? Creating a road map Chapter 6: Bridging the gap (part 1) Understanding the purpose of an interview Interview accommodations Know your learning style Time Management Understanding Benefits Conflict Resolution Dealing with difficult co-workers Getting along wit your boss What have you learned? Chapter 7: Bridging the gap (part 2) Where do I want to be in 1yr/5yrs? Career Terminology Succeeding at work vs termination Overcoming weaknesses Stress Management Boundaries Money Management Salaries Review Chapter 8: Transition (part 1) Dress for successCareer fairs Ethics Know your rights Job Travel Expressing yourself at work Going beyond the minimal Body Language Role plays/ Review Chapter 9: Transition (part 2 ) Work etiquette Selecting and acquiring references Juggling work and personal life Use of benefit days Mapping your future Staying organized Transferable skills Finding resources in the community Putting it all together References