Opening Big Doors

Series One

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CLASS 1: FIRST IMPRESSIONS & PERSONAL BRANDING

CLASS 1: FIRST IMPRESSIONS & PERSONAL BRANDING

To discuss and emphasize the importance of first impressions and branding to overall success.

  • Identify factors included in making a positive impression and role play

  • Define positive branding and ways to develop your own personal brand

  • Discuss “Do The Right Thing”, review video and distribute bracelets


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CLASS 2: RESUME DEVELOPMENT

CLASS 2: RESUME DEVELOPMENT

To help each student gain a clear understanding of the components of a resume, focusing on what they can do as high school students to build a successful one that will open doors for an interview.

  • Review a sample student resume and general resume tips

  • Complete a commitment sheet to take next steps to build a resume

  • Facilitate discussion on the importance of a resume and when/how to use it


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CLASS 3: financial Impact of employment

CLASS 3: FINANCIAL IMPACT OF EMPLOYMENT

Discuss the short term and long-term impacts of receiving wages and other benefits.

  • Complete a list of personal short and long term needs and wants

  • Review how employment helps meet personal needs and wants

  • Review education and skill sets to produce income needed to become independent


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CLASS 4: Healthy habits


CLASS 4: HELATHY HABITS

Understand how sleep, nutrition and activity impact your performance in school and the workplace.

  • Discuss current habits of class members and teens in general

  • Review clinically suggested guidelines

  • Define the many benefits of good habits


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CLASS 5: CONFLICT MANAGEMENT

CLASS 5: CONFLICT MANAGEMENT/RESOLUTION

To define conflict, the best actions to take to gain resolution and the value in being able to resolve differences with coworkers and employers.

  • Review the most common ways that people generally deal with conflict

  • Discuss tips to better deal with conflict

  • Work through workplace scenarios in breakouts to then role-play solutions