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WorkNet Career Develop Curriculum Student Journals & Fast Tracks
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Why use WorkNet's Student Journals?
- They're easy-to-read and fun, with respectful adult feel.
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- They don't give pat answers... job seekers are required to consider how they got to where they are and how to get to where they want to go.
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- They results in individualized plans, tailored throughout the process... My Career Plan, My Overcoming Barriers Plan, My Job Search Plan and My Career Advancement Plan.
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- They're "keepers!" Studies show that 2-color , professionally designed materials promote comprehension and retention, and are considered "keepers" by the participant. Those in 1-color or photocopied are seen as "throw-aways." So, participants are more likely to use our throughout their job search, once on the job, to advance their careers and to help others, promoting the long-term results you want!
- They're as innovative and practical as our highly acclaimed book, No One Is Unemployable.
- The price is right!
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Our Career Development Journals and Fast Tracks are deisgned especially for people who face significant barriers to employment and retention. They cover 3 major topics:
~ Life/work Planning
~ Succeeding in Today's Business Culture & Overcoming Barriers to employment and retention, and
~ Job Search From The Employer's Perspective.
And they're versatile!
~ Use the series, or mix 'n' match to meet your needs
~ Deliver them in groups, 1-1 or independent study,and give them as homework for those who miss class.
CAREER DEVELOPMENT JOURNALS
Our journals offer an intense walk-through each topic that allows job seekers to learn and apply vital lessons. Facilitator Guides and games are available to accelerate and deepen learning in workshops. Available in English & Spanish.
Work Motivation (24 pages)
This journal allows candidates to explore whether they are better off employed or unemployed, and discover the best things they get from working. They also begin dealing with their Fear Factor and are challenged to dream again. So, candidates are more engaged in the process and more motivated to work. Our Let’s Make A Deal and The Unemployed Chicken games are vital in bringing these lessons home. Basket of Crabs is a great compliment too.Price: $65.00 for set of 20
Product: #EJ-WM (English), #SJ-WM (Spanish)
Instructor Guide (reusable): #IG-WM, $30.00 per
Career Path Strategies(16 pages)This journal introduces the idea of beginning and advancing in a career, verses just “getting a job.” Candidates learn the building blocks of a career, the four types of jobs and how to design a Backward Career Path that begins where they are today and leads to their dreams. Candidates, even those who never thought they could have a career and those transitioning from difficulty, will see how their next job can be a strategic career move. This increases motivation, employability, job retention and promotability.
Price: $45.00 for set of 20Product: #EJ-CPS (English), #SJ-CPS (Spanish)
Instructor Guide (reusable): #IG-CPS, $30.00 per
My Career Planner (28 pages)
This easy-to-use career assessment helps candidates discover their most important fascinations, skills and values, then combine them to identify Dream Jobs (3-5 year goals), and Entry-Career Jobs they can get immediately to start their career. As a result, they can conduct career exploration and design their Backward Career Path. This investment will cut job search time as candidates are more focused, motivated and ready to market their skills to employers. The Instructor TUide includes handout masters for exercise rresults so candidates take home helpful information. Our Career Exploration Fast Track is a great follow-up. For a shorter version, use our Perfect Ten Fast Track.
Price: $70.00 for set of 20
Product: #EJ-MCP (English), #SJ-MCP (Spanish)
Instructor Guide (reusable, includes handout masters): #IG-MCP, $40.00 per
Overcoming Barriers (32 pages)
This is foundational to our approach. Candidates learn to think like the employer so they can identify and develop solutions for the barriers that keep them from getting a job, keeping a job, and advancing toward their dreams. They learn and choose from five "solutionms tools" to overcome their barriers. The Card Sort (below) ensures this session stays interactive, practical and positive. Candidates’ new ability to think like the employer makes them more successful in the job search and on the job. Our Sole Survivor game is a great lead-in because they gain the employer’s perspective of the hiring process.
Price: $70.00 for set of 20
Product: #EJ-OB (English), #SJ-OB (Spanish)
Instructor Guide (reusable): #IG-OB, $30.00 per
Card Sort: see belowOvercoming Barriers Card Sort
(for use with the Overcoming Barriers journal)
Identify and ovecoing barriers can feel negative and overwhelming! Our interactive card sort ensures that the process stays practical and positive. It is fully resusable and includes a full set of "Employer Needs" cards, a "PADMAN: Think Like the Employer!" poster which acts as a game board, and instructions. You'll love it!
Price: $190.00 for a set of 10 (reusable)Product: #E10-BCS (English), #S10-BCS (Spanish)
Instructions: included
Understanding the U.S. Business Culture(24 pages) Many candidates enter the world of work and do what comes naturally. They’re on time, maintain eye contact, show respect, and greet in ways that made them successful in the past… whether their goal was to meet the expectations of a past employer, survive on the prison yard, succeed in university, or fit in to their family. This may not get them very far. This journal introduces the idea that today’s world of work is like a foreign culture, then very respectfully teaches candidates how to become “bi-cultural” so they can succeed in it, without feeling like they have to change, sell-out or deny who they are. Both internal attitudes and external behaviors are addressed. Our Culture Shock game is designed to compliment this journal,. Basket of Crabs, Goin’ My Way? and What If? are good additions too.
Price: $65.00 for set of 20
Product #EJ-TBC (English), #SJ-TBC (Spanish)
Instructor Guide (reusable): #IG-TBC, $30.00 per
Working For Advancement (24 pages)
If your goal is to help people achieve self-sufficiency and career satisfaction, they must be able to move beyond the next job you help them get. This journal presents 10 secrets used by promotable employees to get ahead . Learning these secrets increases a candidate’s employability, excellence on the job and ability to advance. This decreases job search time, increases retention and promotes advancement. Our Basket of Crabs, Goin’ My Way? and What If? games enhance these lessons.
Price: $65.00 for set of 20
Product #EJ-WFA (English), #SJ-WFA (Spanish)
Instructor Guide (reusable): #IG-WFA, $30.00 per
Job Search Strategies (32 pages)offers honest, creative ways to maximize the positive impact of applications and resumes… often “necessary evils” for people with barriers. Candidates also learn about other innovative tools to market themselves on paper and see examples of each, including several that work well for people with barriers. Then, they choose and develop the “paper tools” that market them best, while preparing to use the application and resume to their best advantage. If it hasn’t been played already, our Sole Survivor game is a great way to begin this session.
Price: $70.00 for set of 20
Product: #EJ-JSS (English), #SJ-JSS (Spanish)
Instructor Guide (reusable): #IG-JSS, $30.00 per
Marketing Yourself on Paper (24 pages)offers honest, creative ways to maximize the positive impact of applications and resumes… often “necessary evils” for people with barriers. Candidates also learn about other innovative tools to market themselves on paper and see examples of each, including several that work well for people with barriers. Then, they choose and develop the “paper tools” that market them best, while preparing to use the application and resume to their best advantage. If it hasn’t been played already, our Sole Survivor game is a great way to begin this session.
Price: $65.00 for set of 20
Product #EJ-PAP (English), #SJ-PAP (Spanish)
Instructor Guide (reusable): #IG-PAP, $30.00 per
Marketing Yourself in Person (24 pages)is designed to give candidates confidence when meeting prospective employers. Candidates learn to project the company image, respond to questions so employers are impressed and can see that they’ll make the company more than they cost, interview the interviewer to be sure the company is a good match for their career path, negotiate salary, and more. Both verbal and non-verbal issues are addressed. Our Put Yourself in My Shoes game and Mock Interview activity compliment this journal. If it hasn’t been played already, our Sole Survivor game is a great way to begin this session.
Price: $65.00 for set of 20
Product: #EJ-PER (English), #SJ-PER (Spanish)
Instructor Guide (reusable): #IG-PER, $30.00 per
Marketing Yourself Over the Phone (16 pages) The phone is a great job search tool. This journal, teaches candidates to effectively contact hundreds of local employers, market themselves and arrange in-person interactions… all in less than 3 minutes, without submitting applications first! They also learn to neutralize bad references from the past references. This is a great way for candidates to begin their job search, and should include an employer contact lab. If it hasn’t been played already, our Sole Survivor game is a great way to begin this session.
Price: $45.00 for set of 20
Product: #EJ-PHO (English), #SJ-PHO (Spanish)
Instructor Guide (reusable): #IG-PHO, $30.00 per
WorkNet's Fast Track Series
What's In It For Me?
These flexible, mix ‘n match tools can be completed
in 75-120 minutes and are perfect if you offer shorter classes, have a smaller budget, or serve job
seekers with limited time or attention spans.
Facilitator’s Guides & games are available to enhance workshops. These tools allow facilitators to bring vital lessons to life, maintain an engaging and interactive environment, accommodate the various learning styles, and help candidates personalize and apply key lessons.Any Title (4-pages each, Set of 20): $27.00, plus S&H Any Title (6-pages each, Set of 20): $35.00, plus S&H Any Fast Track Facilitator Guide: $20.00, plus S&H
What Do I Want From A Job?...
Discovering My Work Motivation
Many job seekers are so focused on getting the job that they don't think about what they want from work. The clarity this tool brings wi ll increase focus and motivation, and decrease job search time.
No Fear!... Decreasing
My Fear So I Can Move Forward
The hiring process is a process of elimination, and most people experience insecurity and fear along the way. This tool helps seekers identify what's scary for them and learn to deal with it so they keep moving forward!Perfect Ten...
Starting A Career, Not Just Getting A Job
In this session, candidates identify the fascinations, skills and values they should consider when choosing a career direction and seeking their next job, then combine their results to identify potential career goals and direct their career exploration.
Career Exploration...
Getting From Where I Am to My Dreams!
Knowing your career goals can be helpful, but when a candidate is unclear on the paths that lead from where they are to their dreams, they can become discouraged or resentful. This tool helps them discover where they can begin a career immediately and how they can get to their dreams.
Screened-Out!...
Why Can't I Get the Interview or the Job?
A job seeker must first avoid getting scree ned -out, then prove they're a great match! This session helps them avoid getting screen-ed-out by thinking like the employer, identify their barriers (and strengths) in 6 key areas of employer focus, and begin creating solutions.
Solutions!...
Overcoming My Barriers
Everyone has barriers, but any barrier can be overcome. This session offers 5 “solution tools” to help job seekers overcome any barrier that keeps them from getting, keeping or succeeding on the job. They' ll create great solutions, and learn valuable skills to help them succeed once hired.
Explain This!...
Good Answers to Tough Questions (6 pages)
Answering questions is part of any job search, but some questions are tougher than others. In this session, candidates develop good answers to their toughest questions. This increases confidence, reduces employer concern, and lets them prove they meet employer needs so they get the job! Uniquely You!.. My Selling Points to Prove I Can Do the Job! The winning job seeker must outshine their competition. This session teaches them to identify the employer needs for the job, then prove they have what it takes. It's desig ned especially for people who must prove their value using non-traditional and non-employment experience.
Mining for Gold!...
Resumes that Get the Interview (6 pages)
The goal of a resume is to get the interview. This session helps job seekers develop a resume that makes the employer want to meet them. It's desig ned especially for people who must prove their value using non-traditional and non-employment experience.
Today's Business Culture... Becoming
"Bi-Cultural " So I Can Succeed!
The world of work is ever-changing. Starting a new job can feel like getting a 1-way ticket to Japan . They can get there, but don't know if they'll succeed! This session teaches seekers to become “bi-cultural,” so they're true to themselves and succeed on the job, increasing retention and advancement!
Stand Out from the Crowd!...
Making Every Interview Count
Whether they've interviewed recently or never, this crash-course increases job seekers' success and confidence in traditional, behavior, group and panel interviews. They'll prepare responses, and get tips fo r research and preparation, marketing, and follow-up to make every interview count!
The Best Way to Job Search!...
Marketing Myself So I Get the Job!
In the hiring process, people with barriers are the screened-out first! In this session, candidates consider their barriers and strengths, and the job they want, then design a search that lets them shine, saves them time and frustration, and gets them the job!
The Hidden Market...
Cutting My Job Search Time in Half!
Most people job search in very traditional ways. Job searching is a skill that many people have never been taught. In this session, they'll learn where to find the best and most opportunities to market themselves to potential employers, so they are more successful in less time.
