Employment Success Strategies
Course Introduction
The Employment Success Strategies course provides practical tools that aid learners to improve their generic employability skills. Students learn how to identify, document, improve, and market their employability skills. By completing the activities in this course, students gain the self-awareness necessary to succeed at their career goals. Learning objectives for each lesson are accomplished through a combination of theory and conceptual application within exercises. Students are given ample opportunity to practice, apply, and develop their employability skills through pre-assessment and practical skill building exercises. Multimedia content is incorporated in this course to introduce, discuss, and enhance the learning experience.
Course Prerequisites
Introduction to Windows, Microsoft Word Level 1, Microsoft Excel Level 1, and Internet Fundamentals, or equivalents.
Course Notes
Course manual provided for on-going reference. There is a final exam upon completion of the course. Participants who receive 75% or higher on their exam will receive a certificate.
Course Breakdown
Lesson 1: Introduction; Career Benefits from the Mastery of the Essential Skills; The Five Levels of Mastery; How the Skills Relate to Your Job
Lesson 2: Writing Overview; Developing Writing Skills; Reading Text Overview; Developing Reading Skills
Lesson 3: Numeracy Overview; Developing Numeracy Skills; Document Use Overview; Developing Document Use Skills
Lesson 4: Oral Communication Overview; Developing Oral Communication Skills; Working with Others Overview; Developing Your Skill of Working with Others
Lesson 5: Thinking Overview; Developing Thinking Skills; The Problem-Solving Process and the Decision-Making Process
Lesson 6: Digital Technology Overview; Developing Digital Technology Skills; Continuous Learning