Placement services are offered
free of charge to the community as well as to Institute students.
The Institute employs a staff of experienced job placement specialists
who work with students to help them write resumes, fill out applications,
find job openings, secure interviews and follow-up on employment.
In addition, Institute students participate in "Job Prep,"
a powerful one-week course that prepares them to maximize their
successes in the competitive job market. Job Club has instant
Internet access, updates MS Office software for skills refreshers,
fax, latest job postings, telephone access. Features of this program
include "How to Obtain Interviews," "Positive Answers
to Interview Questions," "Employer Communications"
and actual (practice) interviews with real human resource professionals.
These skills enable students to make their way through the job
market with new confidence and independence.
Job Search
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Demonstrated
potential for competitive employment |
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Course Outline:
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Job opportunities
in industry |
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Skill identification |
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Job retention
skills |
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Resumes |
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Master application
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Job Search
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Completion
of Job Search Preparation or demonstrated competency/knowledge
of subject matter covered |
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Initial placement
interview |
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Resources in
the community |
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Preparing for
the interview |
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The interview
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Career guidance
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Follow-up |
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here to find out about our offered Vocational Training courses.
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