Adjoin Courses

Employment 101 (2/19 TTH 4pPST)


Description
This course will run from 2/19-3/22/2024
Seminars will meet on Tuesdays and Thursdays 4p - 5p PST
Instructor: Tracy Rangel, inflight@adjoin.org

Have you ever wanted a job, but weren’t sure where to start? This course will introduce the steps of career exploration, writing a resume, searching for jobs, filling out paper and online applications, and practicing interview questions to help you build your confidence and get started. You will even get to practice a few common job skills. Let’s get to work!

By the end of this course, users should be able to...

Identify personal job skills
Explore different career opportunities that align with your skills
Develop job search tools appropriate to desired field, including resume, letters, application, etc.
Identify specific job openings and application processes in desired area
Prepare for and practice effective interview skills (both in-person and remote)
Practice common job tasks, including collating; filling out forms, filing, etc.
Content
  • This course is locked until ...
  • Course Overview
  • Course Overview
  • 20 Questions Game (Check-In)
  • Seminar Information & Recordings
  • Weekly Seminars
  • Employment 101 Seminar 1
  • Employment 101 Seminar 3
  • Unit 1: Career Exploration
  • Unit 1 Introduction
  • I Love SODA!
  • My Work Profile
  • Employability Skills
  • Discussion: Your Job Categories
  • What Job Is Right For Me?
  • Unit 2: Resumes & Cover Letters
  • Unit 2 Introduction
  • Job Search Tools
  • Resume
  • Create Your Resume
  • Cover Letter
  • Customer Service
  • Unit 3: More Job Search Tools
  • Unit 3 Introduction
  • References
  • Networking
  • Optional: Create (Or Update) Your LinkedIn Profile & Post Earned Certificates (clone)
  • Thank You Note
  • Common Job Task: Collating
  • Common Job Task: Filing
  • Job Skills Interview: Junior. Food Services & Cleaning
  • Unit 4: Job Searches
  • Unit 4 Introduction
  • Job Search Strategies
  • Practice Using a Job Search Engine
  • Pulling Out Important Information From a Job Posting
  • Filling Out Forms
  • Practice Filling Out a Paper Application
  • Practice Filling Out an Online Application
  • Unit 5: Interview Skills
  • Unit 5 Introduction
  • Preparing For An Interview
  • Dress for Success
  • What To Bring (And Not Bring) To An Interview
  • The Power of Story & The STAR Method
  • The Interview Itself
  • Practice Your Answers to Common Interview Questions 1 of 3
  • Practice Your Answers to Common Interview Questions 2 of 3
  • Practice Your Answers to Common Interview Questions 3 of 3
  • 20 Questions Game (Check-Out)
  • InFlight Skills Academy Satisfaction Survey
  • Upcoming Courses
Completion rules
  • You must complete the units "The Power of Story & The STAR Method, Practice Your Answers to Common Interview Questions 1 of 3, Practice Your Answers to Common Interview Questions 2 of 3, Practice Your Answers to Common Interview Questions 3 of 3, InFlight Skills Academy Satisfaction Survey"
  • Leads to a certificate with a duration: Forever