Special Program - WHAT DO YOU WANT TO BE? -- CAREER DIRECTIONS FOR TEENS

Special Program for High School Students/College-age Students

Confused with which career to choose, this short intense course could be for you.
Class duration: 1 and half hours each
Contact to reserve seats for 2012 session.

This course covers the following (and more as the interaction develops in the groups):

CAREER EXPLORATION
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• Explore the possibilities through some assessments and investigations into the career of your dreams.

• Analysis of capabilities/skills and aspirations to your future career path.

• Match your passions to your dream career.

CAREER ASSESSMENT & AWARENESS
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• What are the lucrative careers of future and how to be ready for them?

• Are your career aspirations at par with the current market?

• Are your skills marketable?

CAREER PLANNING AND NEW IDEAS
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• Group discussions and brain storming sessions are also included in the course encouraging students to find or discover a new career path that they had not thought of before.

CAREER GUIDANCE
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• Choosing a major

• Using mentors / parental help for career exploration

• Choosing the right college - some tips to your future

LEADERSHIP SKILLS
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• Learn the leadership skills that can take you to new heights in your future career or college term

SUMMER ASSIGNMENT - Research, Explore, Learn
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The students attending the Spring session will be given a summer assignment (2 months research and reporting work) where they have to do a case study on either an internship or an in-depth anaylsis on a particular career and this group can come back for an advanced class later in Fall. It is a great experience especially for the middle school students - now is the time to plan/decide on how various organizations select interns and how to target your resume and efforts to get the best one for you!

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FOR THE YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS
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(please note: this is a separate course offered as an add-on to the Career Directions for Teens program - you must approach the instructor beforehand to plan/schedule for this sub-course)
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Special fast paced sessions for young entrepreneurs

• How to launch a small scale business

• Starting a Non-profit

• How to use your web development skills for online business
   

Classes held in Evergreen San Jose, Contact for details.