Employability Skills Workshops

Our Employability Skills Workshops, a 3-week series of 10 workshops, is designed to help you understand and practice the skills and behaviors that meet employer expectations and lead to self-reliance through long-term employment.

Workplace Communication & Social Skills - 2 Parts

Emphasis is placed on communicating effectively with co-workers and supervisors.

Social Power of Positive Attitude and Behavior

Here you will set positive realistic behavioral goals and measure your progress.

Managing Workplace Stress and Anger

Your stress and anger triggers are identified and you learn to manage them before speaking.

Using Support Systems While Working Toward Self-Reliance

You will identify positive support systems, job-related barriers and accommodations.

Career Assessment/ Identifying Transferable Skills

You will identify jobs that are compatible with your skills and interests and learn how to understand job qualifications, work conditions and company culture.

Surfing the Net - Computer Job Search and Employer Research

Here you will use the Internet to search for employment and to research employers.

Job Retention: The Benefits of Long-term Employment

Employer benefits and the importance of employee evaluations are discussed.

Interviewing Skills - Effective Answers to Interview Questions

Job descriptions and your individual qualifications are reviewed and matched.

Interviewing Skills - Create a Positive Image

You will be taught the importance of creating a positive impression and practice introductions, answering questions, and closing an interview.

Mock Interviews and Follow-up Communication

Mock interviews are conducted and comments are reviewed to identify areas that you need to improve.

Bringing It All Together and Graduation

Reinforce Employability Skills and presentation of certificates and other awards.

If you're interested in our Employability Skills Workshop, please contact: Randy Slikkers at 451-8800 ext. 132 or rslikkers@goodwillgr.org.