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Career Development


Days of Training (Classroom Learning)


1

 

Overview


Students will learn to identify career preferences, seek career counseling, recognize the skills that promote employability, identify and develop new skills, explore career options, network effectively, and avoid the pitfalls in career exploration.

 

Pre-requisite(s)


There are no prerequisites listed for this course.

 

Lessons



Lesson 1



Career aspirations

Career preferences
Identifying and relating preferences
Career-related skills
Identifying skills
Acquiring skills to help your career
Career exploration
Exploring career options


Lesson 2



Career strategies

Developing career goals
Understanding career goals
Setting career goals
Identifying and avoiding goal-setting pitfalls
Creating career strategies
Evaluating careers
Planning career strategies
Implementing career strategies


Lesson 3



Career excellence

Working to excel
Facilitating productivity
Developing self-discipline
Keeping professionalism high
Marketing yourself
Establishing a professional image
Promoting yourself
Staying competitive
Taking advantage of skills and talents
Learning new skills
Competing with yourself


Lesson 4



Professional networking

Networking to advance your career
Understanding career networking
Networking effectively
Networking for career opportunities
Seeking career guidance
Defining needs
Choosing a mentor or coach and building rapport
Finding a sponsor
Developing a career network
Communicating effectively
Building strong relationships