In this four-week course, clients discover career dreams and build skills to reach their goals. They evaluate their employment history and experiences, identify their “field of fascination,” create a measurable plan of action, learn job seeking skills, find employment in their chosen field, and outline a plan for increasing their skills to move along their career path. Clients also receive one-on-one sessions with a career specialist, resume development, and videotaped mock interviews.
Key topics include:
- Career Exploration
- Attitudes & Job Values
- Money Matters
- Strengths & Barriers
- Basic Work Habits
- Communication & Confict Resolution
- Goal Setting & Time Management
- Applications
- Resumes
- Interviews
Workshop participants have access to our Resource Center:
- Access to computers, the Internet, and e-mail
- Business phones
- Self-directed setting for independent work at your own pace
- Job postings, career planning resources, and access to area newspapers
- Community and education resources and referrals
- Introductory level assistance with job searching on the Internet
- Work Centers to provide a structured, private space for individualized job searches
- Voicemail
“A month ago when I started The Works, if anyone had told me where I’d be in a month I never would have believed them. This has exceeded all my expectations. It’s so, so amazing!" ~ Todd
Please visit our workshop schedule for upcoming workshop dates and for informational and enrollment sessions.
Workshop Structure
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
Week One Why Do We Work |
Career Exploration |
Strengths & Barriers, Part 1, Identify |
Strengths & Barriers, Part 2, Explore |
One-on-One Meetings w/ Career Specialist |
Week Two Setting Goals and Time Management |
You're the Boss Communication and Conflict Resolution |
Hard / Soft Skill Identification |
Application How Tos |
One-on-One Meetings w/Career Specialist |
Week Three Resume and Cover Letter How Tos |
Application/Resume Development |
Interview How Tos, Part 1 |
Interview Questions, Part 2 |
One-on-One Meetings w/Career Specialist |
Week Four Health Career Info Session or Resume Workshop |
Health Careers Workplace Tour or Online Job Search Workshop |
Health Careers LSC Tour or Practice Interview Workshop |
Mock Interviews |
Graduation Celebrate! 9 - Noon
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SOAR Career Solutions · 205 West 2nd Street · Suite 101 · Duluth, MN 55802
Phone: (218) 722-3126 · Fax: (218) 722-4617 · Email: info@soarcareers.org
This website was made possible through a grant from the Duluth/Superior Area Community Foundation.