Description
Prerequisites: None
In this interactive and need-based course, students participate in an introductory series of discussions, simulations, and experiences to develop foundational professional, employment, and personal skills related to vocational/technical/trades program. These skills encompass general "people skills" and connect the curriculum to the needs of a global workforce. Upon successful completion of the course, students will have interacted with area employers related to industry wants and needs, practiced basic mock interview skills, completed activities toward an industry recognized digital badge, and created a professional resume for employment searches. Course activities closely align with competencies deemed critical by state and federal organizations, specifically the competencies outlined by the U.S. Secretary of Labor's Commission on Achieving Necessary Skills (SCANS).