Education, Programs and Workshops offering include, but are not limited to listing below.
Programs
Adults to College: Addresses the factors that influence adults' decision to attend and/or return to college: Goals, finances, work, home, studying, support systems, family relationships, stress factors and time management. Explore jobs and occupations with Career Interest Inventories. Explore attitudes and interests with Personality Profilers. Examine career development theories. Introduce labor market information and impact on career goals.3 - 6 sessions, 2.0 hours each
Employment BootCamp: High impact interactive job readiness and preparedness to effectively market knowledge, skills and abilities to targeted employers to identify and achieve career goals. Explore jobs and occupations with Career Interest Inventories. Examine attitudes and interests with Personality Profilers. Engage in role playing activities with career development theories. Introduce labor market information and impact on career goals. Also cover the Peter Principle, Murphy's Law and the Dilbert Principle impact in the workplace. 6 sessions, 1.5 - 2.0 hours each
TeensWORK: Getting ready for independence, from applications to first impressions to first paycheck; and analyzing the resulting benefits. Explore jobs and occupations with Career Interest Inventories. Examine attitudes and interests with Personality Profilers. Engage in role playing activities with career development theories. Introduce labor market information and impact on career goals. 6 - 8 sessions, 1.5 hours each
Ex-Offender Re-entry Employment: 1) Basic Job Preparation, Job Basics, Job Readiness and Job Search, 2) Skills, Attitude and Material Resources
YOUTH Career Education: Explore and exposure to careers through written activities, small group discussions, role playing; relating self, family and community; and popular board and strategy games. Explore jobs and occupations with Career Interest Inventories. Examine attitudes and interests with Personality Profilers.6 - 8 sessions, 1.5 - 2.0 hours each
Employment Coaching: Identify, address and tackle goals, issues, concerns, and strategies, obstacles common to the world or work. Addresses job search after vocational training and college completion. Explore jobs and occupations with Career Interest Inventories. Examine attitudes and interests with Personality Profilers. Engage in role playing activities with career development theories. Introduce labor market information and impact on career goals. Also cover the Peter Principle, Murphy's Law and the Dilbert Principle impact in the workplace. 6 - 10 sessions, 1.5 - 2.0 hours each
Workshops
Vocational Training - How to choose: An informed consumer checklist for vocational training program and school selection. 2.0 hours
Entry Level Careers - Entry level jobs that can lead to careers, beginning with only a high school diploma or GED. 2.0 hours
Advance Internet Job Search Skills - Computer skills shortcuts and exploring the hidden job market. 2.0 hours
Chicago Workforce Centers - Making the cut: eligibility, suitability, services and resources. 2.0 hours
