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      Welcome to Professional Etiquette Workshop

      This free and open course curriculum was developed by more than 700 U.S. community colleges in partnership with local industries to prepare students for employment as part of the U.S. Department of Labor’s $1.9 billion  Trade Adjustment Assistance Community College and Career Training (TAACCCT) grant program.

      Expert-Designed Course
      This course was developed by subject matter experts, in partnership with local industries, to ensure the curriculum is aligned with the skills needed to gain employment. To ensure quality, this course was evaluated by third-party experts.

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  • Who You Are and Resume Drafting

    This is the powerpoint for a workshop on discovering the career that's right for you and preparing your resume for the job search. Students explore personality types, strengths and weaknesses to find an area of study/career area that's right for them. The second half of the workshop is about helping the students represent themselves well in their resume. Workshop 1 of 3 in the series.

  • Professional Etiquette/Interview Skills

    This workshop helps build the professional skills students need to be successful in the workplace environment. Workshop 2 of 3.

  • Financial Aid for College and Beyond!

    In this workshop students learn about the costs for college, the different means for off-setting or paying for college, building a budget, banking basics, buying a house, personal debt, insurance, buying a car, and taxes. This is workshop 3 of a 3 in the series.