The following workshops will help guide participants with 21st Century Employability Skills, Pre-Employment Awareness, Employer Expectations, Job Retention, and best practices for Interviewing for a position.
Career Exploration
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A lot of times, people think the purpose is reserved for those who found their noble calling when they were five, and always wanted to be a teacher or a nurse, and the rest of us are left to slug it out in corporate America. That belief is wrong. Join experts Lisa Earle McLeod and Elizabeth McLeod to learn how to find more purpose, happiness, and fulfillment in the job you already have. In this course, Lisa and Elizabeth are bringing in a range of guests from a variety of roles and industries who have found and held on to a sense of purpose. Learn how to discover your purpose through self-exploration and conversations with your managers. Plus, find how to bring your purpose into interactions with customers, your boss, family, and friends. Lisa and Elizabeth also introduce a game-changing exercise that will reignite your passion—in just 10 seconds.
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Choosing a career field because it sounds fun or interesting without doing the proper research to find if it matches your career goals, values and personality is a recipe for failure. Taking different assessments from multiple websites will help you hone in on careers that could be a good fit for you. We have learned about these characteristics, and now it is time to find out more about ourselves by taking the assessments.
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Researching the industry you are interested in is vital information. From knowing possible job opportunities and descriptions, opportunities for advancement, and the pay scale are important in deciding a career field.
Now that you have completed your Industry research. Be prepared to present to the group and share your findings. Areas to cover:
Do your customers feel valued? When they do, they keep coming back. When they don’t, your business suffers. In this LinkedIn Learning course, writer and customer service consultant Jeff Toister teaches you the three crucial skill sets needed to deliver outstanding customer service and increase customer loyalty. Learn how to build winning relationships, provide the right assistance at the right times, and effectively handle angry customers. He also shares ways to find out what your customers really think about your service, and use their feedback to improve.
INSTRUCTIONS
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1. Watch the LinkedIn Learning Course Videos
2. After completion of the entire course: “Start Exam”
3. Submit Certificate of Completion using the above submit assignment button.
Part 1
Every minute counts when you’re on the clock. Learn how to make the most of your time at work and get more done. In this short LinkedIn Learning course, coach Todd Dewett shares time management tips that help everyone from busy executives to brand-new employees get more productivity out of the busy work day. Learn how to embrace the 80/20 rule, find your “Einstein” window, and broadcast your availability. Todd also explains how to scrutinize your workload to make sure you’re spending time on tasks that matter. These concise tips provide simple ways to transform your entire schedule, enabling better focus, clarity, and productivity throughout your day.
Part 2
In his book, 15 Secrets Successful People Know About Time Management, Kevin Kruse—New York Times best-selling author and award-winning entrepreneur—combines his skills as a CEO and a journalist to search for common bonds of success by surveying people of great accomplishment. The billionaires, entrepreneurs, and Olympians he interviewed all said that they make the most of every minute, at work and at play. All high achievers regard time as an asset more valuable than money—and they spend every minute wisely. In this audio-only summary of his book, created by getAbstract, you can learn how top achievers manage their time, and why they emphasize the need for rest, exercise, and even fun. Discover how this practical advice can help you become more efficient and more successful.
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Learn how to work best on a team. Explore the key characteristics of exemplary team members and find out how you can adopt these behaviors to become a more valuable collaborator.
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1. What are some of your “Maintenance Anchors”? These are things in your daily life that can help you maintain a positive mood.
2. What are some of your “Repair Anchors”? These are things that can help you repair a bad mood.
3. Identify your “Why”. Write down 3 non-negotiable goals (personal or work related), with 3 specific action items that will help you meet your goals.
4. Tell me about a time when your attitude affected a relationship, your approach, or your ability to complete a task for work and/or school and what changed your approach to get the task completed?
What is initiative? When individuals show initiative, they do things without being told. They find out what they need to know, identify and take advantage of opportunities that others let pass by. They act, instead of react.
1. Watch: What is Initiative (2m 22s)
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3. Watch: Success at Work – TAKING THE INITIATIVE AT WORK (3m 58s)
1. Give an example when you took the initiative at school and/or work. What was the situation and the setting? Were you in a group or did you move forward as an individual? What were the outcomes or results?
2. What are consequences if individuals are passive and/or reactive in the workforce?
3. What are potential rewards you may benefit when you take the initiative at work?
Learn about some of the most common company values and discover the ways real-world circumstances sometimes cause them to conflict with this course designed to help you recognize, articulate, and solidify your understanding of your own company’s values and ethics. Author Paul Smith presents case studies of the kinds of dilemmas that happen in companies every day, allowing you to consider the right course of action in each scenario.
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Complete the LinkedIn Learning Course: Values and Ethics: Case Studies in Action
1. Watch “Values and Ethics: Case Studies in Action” LinkedIn Learning Videos
2. After completion of the entire course: “Start Exam”
3. Submit Certificate of Completion using the above submit assignment button.
4. Choose one case study from the Case Study Discussion pdf: Chapter One, Two, Three, or Four and answer the questions for the case study of your choice. Your answers should be well thought out and in full, complete sentences. For examples of how your completed assignment should look, please refer to the Sample Answers pdf.
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Learn about some of the most common company values and discover the ways real-world circumstances sometimes cause them to conflict with this course designed to help you recognize, articulate, and solidify your understanding of your own company’s values and ethics. Author Paul Smith presents case studies of the kinds of dilemmas that happen in companies every day, allowing you to consider the right course of action in each scenario.
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Complete the LinkedIn Learning Course: Values and Ethics: Case Studies in Action
1. Watch “Values and Ethics: Case Studies in Action” LinkedIn Learning Videos
2. After completion of the entire course: “Start Exam”
3. Submit Certificate of Completion using the above submit assignment button.
4. Choose one case study from the Case Study Discussion pdf: Chapter One, Two, Three, or Four and answer the questions for the case study of your choice. Your answers should be well thought out and in full, complete sentences. For examples of how your completed assignment should look, please refer to the Sample Answers pdf.
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Improve your relationships with your coworkers, clients, and managers and find your way through conflict back to cooperation. In this LinkedIn Learning course, negotiation and leadership coach Lisa Gates shares the secrets of effective conflict resolution and reveals simple, repeatable techniques that apply in most business situations. She presents “The Resolution Roadmap,” a practical framework for exploring and navigating conflict resolution, including identifying the issue and distinguishing fact from fiction. A scenario helps take you through best practices for opening the conflict conversation, brainstorming solutions, and coming to an agreement. In addition, she shares powerful conflict resolution techniques that can help you enhance your listening skills and reframe problems to find common ground.
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Conflict Resolution Foundations (51m)
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3. Submit Certificate of Completion using the Start Assignment button
While we often think of creativity as an inherent trait, anyone—whether they’re an artist or an actuary—can learn how to be more creative. In this course, explore the different ways to learn creativity, and discover how to be more creative both on an individual basis and in a team setting. Instructor Drew Boyd shares a set of behaviors and techniques that can help you generate novel ideas or solutions to problems. He helps you understand the barriers to creativity, shares how to facilitate effective group sessions for a better creative output, explains how to select the best ideas, and more.
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2. Submit Certificate of Completion using the above submit assignment button.
Now that you are closing in to apply for an available position. What’s the next step? How can you get an edge over the millions of other job seekers out there?
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Creating professional connections is a valuable asset in your job search and later on when you want to advance in your field. From reaching out to friends for job leads and being one of your references, to finding out more about a company or industry by interviewing representatives, having a large network of acquaintances can be helpful.
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Watch Big Interview Videos: “Networking” Videos
A hiring event (also know as a job fair, career expo, career fair or a recruiting event) is typically held by employers, Department of Workforce, schools, or recruiters to promote open positions and many times offer on-the-spot interviews to interested candidates. These events are a great opportunity for job seekers to attend. An individual can meet employers, see what open positions are available, ask questions, identify the minimum requirements, and get a feel for the company and their expectations. Also, since many hiring events attract multiple employers, this gives the job seeker several opportunities to interact and network. This may open other options that you may not have considered. In addition, it’s a great chance to practice those interpersonal skills and have conversations with employers in a learning environment.
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Gustine Library Job Fair 
Explore strategies designed to increase the chances of hearing back from potential employers, including how to get a resume past applicant tracking systems (ATS). Job search expert Jenny Foss walks through the elements of a successful job search, from crafting a great resume to finding the right job listings. She discusses how to create a career plan, how to prepare for an interview, and how to negotiate for the best salary and benefits. Plus, Jenny covers how to make your first 60 days on the job a success.
As you start looking for open positions that you have selected in your Career Action Plan, individuals can research in two ways: Identify open positions or identify companies/organizations that have the positions you have selected.
1. Identify open positions across multiple employers. Below are some online tools (select at least 5):
2. Identify companies/organizations that have the positions you selected and complete at least 2 steps below
3. Once you have found these open positions. The next step is to research the roles, duties, minimum requirements, and expectations of each position. You will find this information in the Job Description. Identify the key words, themes, and competencies for these roles.
4. Please submit the information on three potential positions you would consider applying for and why those three positions
Researching the company you are interested in is vital information. From knowing possible job opportunities and descriptions, opportunities for advancement, and pay scale, and company culture. You may be asked during your interview about what you know about the company, and any knowledge of the company you can share during your interview will show them that you have your done homework and are interested in working for them.
Please use all the following resources to get to know a company that you have interest in. You will be sharing this information as a group during face to face class time.
1.Company website
2. Social Media (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, etc.)
3. Glassdoor (Visit Glassdoor.com for company culture insight, past interview questions that have been asked and pay scale for jobs.)
4. News Articles
5. Check with your networks (those who work at those places you, interview, ask questions, etc.)
6. Payscale (Visit Payscale.com to find the pay scale for a position you would be interested in at the company of your choice.)
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1. Create an account on EdJoin
2. Under My EdJoin, select “Print Profile”. Save information as a PDF.
3. Submit PDF via email.
Watch Big Interview Video:
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Watch Big Interview Videos: “Resume & Cover Letter Writing” Videos
Samples
Tips
Resources
The more effectively you can tailor your resume for a specific job, the better your chances are. Generic resumes are a dime a dozen and unlikely to do well in an applicant tracking system (also known as an ATS). Using Jobscan, you can easily optimize your resume against any job description and make yourself a top candidate.
Big Interview Password: BigInterview@2022
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Watch Big Interview “Fast Track Program ” Videos
16 Videos
Take TEST: “Fast Track” Interviewing Training Comprehension Test
Pass with a 70% or higher
Submit Certification
Use the codes below to access your Interview Assignments. First, begin by reviewing the specific questions and start developing an answer for each one. Once you feel confident and are ready, record yourself through a mock interview. Afterwards, give yourself feedback and see if you can make any improvements. Through effective practice, you can become even more comfortable and confident when you communicate in an interview.
*You must be logged into your Big Interview account. Select the “Assignments” section. Copy/Paste each code to access the assignments.
Big Interview Fast Track Program Part 2
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Watch Big Interview “Fast Track Program ” Videos
16 Videos
Take TEST: “Fast Track” Interviewing Training Comprehension Test
Pass with a 70% or higher
Submit Certification
Use the codes below to access your Interview Assignments. First, begin by reviewing the specific questions and start developing an answer for each one. Once you feel confident and are ready, record yourself through a mock interview. Afterwards, give yourself feedback and see if you can make any improvements. Through effective practice, you can become even more comfortable and confident when you communicate in an interview.
*You must be logged into your Big Interview account. Select the “Assignments” section. Copy/Paste each code to access the assignments.
Big Interview “First 90 Days” (Part 1)
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Watch Big Interview Videos “First 90 Days Curriculum“
21 Videos
Take TEST: “First 90 Days” Comprehension Test
Pass with a 70% or higher
Submit Certification
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Watch Big Interview Videos “First 90 Days Curriculum“
21 Videos
Take TEST: “First 90 Days” Comprehension Test
Pass with a 70% or higher
Submit Certification
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