Networking, job searching, and interviewing skills are crucial to career success. Students can learn factual information about careers, industries, and entrepreneurship. A lot it relies on interpersonal skills, such as networking and etiquette, and developing...
Duration:
2 Weeks
Audience:
High School Students
Prerequisites:
None
Course outline:
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">A deeper exploration of the skills used in every career, whether as a business owner, as a freelancer, or on a traditional career path. (Sold individually.)</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Big Ideas</span></p>
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<li><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; text-indent: -0.25in;">Networking is an essential professional tool for career building, creating opportunities for you to find new jobs, promotions, and partnerships.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Job search success is based on knowing yourself, research, reaching out, and persevering.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Knowing yourself better can help you to make the best career choices for yourself, and to present yourself in the best possible light to potential employers and clients.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Interpersonal skills are just as important as subject area knowledge to creating and maintaining a successful career.</span></li>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Essential Questions</span></p>
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<li><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; text-indent: -0.25in;">What interpersonal skills are necessary for creating a successful career?</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">What are soft skills?</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">Why are soft skills in demand by employers?</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">How do personal traits translate to the business world?</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">What are some ways to better know your own skills and achievements?</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">How can you relate your skills and achievements to a position within a company?</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">What factors help create a more personally rewarding career?</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">What do you need to know in order to search for a job opportunity?</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">What do you need to know in order to prepare for a successful job interview?</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">How do you build, grow, and use a professional network for career success?</span></li>
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