Life Skills

For youth or individuals with minimal work experience, the START Center has developed a job skills component of the GED Program. The self-paced program includes lessons, field trips, guest speakers, and skill development activities. Lesson topics include writing a resume, completing a job application, and answering questions in a job interview. Field trips include visitis to the local workforce center, area job fairs, and application/job hunting. Guest speakers are employment recruiters, schol representatives, or community business representatives. Speakers discuss in demand jobs, workforce needs, the education and degree/certifications required for specific careers, long and short-term career goals, how to start a career, and what employers look for in a job interview. Students receive assistance with mock job.