CHA 031 - Vocational Readiness 2.4 Continuing Education Units (CEU). This course is not for Credit(s).
This course is designed to offer students pre-vocational skills required before they prepare to find a job. This course will also help students gain experience and understanding of effective job seeking skills, and interviewing skills. Topics to be covered include: career options, workplace expectations, communication skills within the workplace, proper attire for interviewing for a position, resumes, proper etiquette during phone interviews and personal interview, and cold calling techniques for job exploration.
Course Objectives:
Upon completion of this course, the student should be able to:
- define career interests,
- demonstrate an understanding of the Occupational Outlook Handbook and its importance,
- identify information regarding expectations in the workplace,
- develop the ability to role play to formulate relationships within the workplace,
- identify proper attire that should be worn during the interview,
- identify appropriate dress for the workplace and the job is obtained,
- demonstrate the ability to prepare an effective cover letter and resume,
- discuss and practice proper telephone etiquette when responding to employment ads in the
- newspaper, and
- describe and practice cold calling techniques when exploring jobs in the community.
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