This 3-week series
of 10 workshops is designed to help participants understand and practice
the skills and behaviors that meet employer expectations and lead to self-reliance
through long-term employment.
- 1. Workplace Communication & Social Skills
- 2 Parts-
- Emphasis on placed on communicating effectively
with co-workers & supervisors.
2. Social Power of Positive Attitude and Behavior-
- Individuals set positive realistic behavioral
goals and measure their progress.
3. Managing Workplace Stress and Anger-
- Stress and anger triggers are identified and
individuals learn to manage them before speaking.
4. Using Support Systems While Working Toward Self-Reliance-
- Positive support systems, job-related barriers
and accommodations are identified.
5. Career Assessment/ Identifying Transferable Skills-
- Individuals identify jobs that are compatible with their skills
and interests and learn how to understand job qualifications, work
conditions and company culture.
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- 6. Surfing the Net - Computer Job Search and
Employer Research-
- The Internet is used to search for employment
and to research employers.
7. Job Retention: The Benefits of Long-term Employment-
- Employer benefits and the importance of employee
evaluations are discussed.
8. Interviewing Skills - Effective Answers to Interview Questions-
- Job descriptions and individual qualifications
are reviewed and matched.
9. Interviewing Skills - Create a Positive Image-
- Individuals are taught the importance of creating a
positive impression and practice introductions, answering questions
and closing an interview
10. Mock Interviews and Follow-up Communication- - Mock interviews are conducted and comments are
reviewed to identify areas that need improvement.
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* Bringing It All Together and Graduation - Reinforce Employability Skills and presentation of
certificates and other awards.
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