HRD-HRD8222 - HRD Employability Lab

Course Description

This course is designed to provide students with relevant durable skills to obtain and retain gainful employment. Course topics will cover developing a resume, soft skills training, and interview preparation. Learners will also gain life skills and develop a positive self-concept that will enhance their employability and job performance. Technology skills and job search techniques will be explored; learners can also register for NC Works. Participants will identify their strengths and how they relate to career success, develop their personal brands and "elevator speeches" and learn how to ask and answer interview questions to get the job. Students will learn how to make sure their resume stands out and survives the competitive online sorting process to land in the hands of employers. Instruction is designed to be structured on an open-entry, open-exit basis to meet the customized needs of individuals and/or partner agencies.

Course Outline

Learners enrolled will gain skills and knowledge to do the following:

• Develop a positive self-concept, building confidence in their employability skills.

• Develop job readiness skills, including workplace behavior and ethics.

• Learn how to create and update a resume and cover letter and how to communicate effectively in the interview process.

• Successfully complete an online job application

• Express their previous work-related experience

• Identify--through example--proper clothing and hygiene practices for interviews and work

• Complete a mock in-class interview

• Create short term and long term career goals

• Explore career planning, establishing a detailed plan of action

Learner Outcomes

• Career Exploration
• Job Searching
• Interview Skills, Tips and Strategies
• Registering for NC Works
• Online Job Applications
• Career Planning
• Resume Building
• Workplace Skills
• Workplace Ethics
• Workplace Technology Skills
• Communication Skills
• Dressing for Success