Delight Driven Electives 9-12: Career Preparation

Many homeschool students consider entering into the workforce after high school graduation, either to help pay for their college educations or to obtain an entry-level position in their chosen fields.  Career Preparation will teach homeschool students what they need to know to start their careers on the right paths.  This course teaches your child how to write a resume that will impress potential employers, how to dress and act appropriately in an interview, and how to observe proper office etiquette.  Helpful for high school and college students, this course will help your homeschool child gain an edge in the job market.

Course Outline:

 1: Truths & Democracy

 2: Conscience, God & Truth

 3: Taking Advantage of High School

 4: Occupational Trends & Changes in Organizational Beliefs

 5: Job Types & Categories, Interests

 6: What you Want, Surveying for Work & Automation

 7: Self Assessment & Abilities

 8: Abilities

 9: Research, Interviews & Shadowing.

10: Test Weeks 1-10

11: Importance of Attitude

12: Goal Setting

13: Networking

14: How Am I Doing Paper Assignment

15: Cover Letter

16: Cover Letter Writing

17: Cover Letter Projects

18: Midterm Exam

19: Resumes I

20: Resumes II

21: Resumes III

22: References

23: Portfolios

24: Cumulative Project, Week 1

25: Cumulative Project, Week 2

26: Interviews

27: More Interviewing Skills

28: More about Interviews

29: Interview Follow-Up

30: Career Values

31: Harmony At Work

32: Harmony At Work Cont'd

33: Think About The Future

34: Learning For Life

35: Quiz & Final Review

36: Final Exam