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Session 2010
CareerLaunch
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Introduction
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics employment in the U.S. is expected to increase by 21.3 million jobs over the period 2000-2012.
Jobs requiring a postsecondary or vocational degree or award will account for 42% of total job growth during this period.
Why is CareerLaunch Important?
CareerLaunch
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Introduction
The Hudson Institute’s Workforce Center indicates that Baby Boomers are leaving the workforce in unprecedented numbers.
This departure will leave a need for skilled and trained workers which will unlikely be filled by the sector of untrained and unskilled workers who are becoming known as “techno-peasants”.
Why is CareerLaunch Important?
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Goal
The goal of this session is to help Clubs increase members’ academic success through goal setting, career exploration and job readiness.
CareerLaunch
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By the end of this session you will be able to develop an action plan to implement the CareerLaunch program.
CareerLaunch
Session Outcome
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This session includes the following lessons:
CareerLaunch
CareerLaunch Program Foundation
Action Plan
Session Titles
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Lesson One: CareerLaunch Program Foundation
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After completing this lesson you will be able to describe the CareerLaunch Program.
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CareerLaunch Program Foundation
Lesson Objective
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Interactive Exercise
CareerLaunch Program Foundation
“Get Acquainted” Exercise
This exercise is designed to help you get acquainted with other participants and remember who influenced your career choice when you were a teenager.
CareerLaunch
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Interactive Exercise
Core Competencies
This exercise will help you identify core employment competencies job seekers need to obtain and retain career-oriented jobs.
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CareerLaunch Program Foundation
1. Making career decisions
2. Using labor market information
3. Preparing resumes
4. Filling out applications
5. Possessing interviewing skills
6. Being consistently punctual
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U.S. Department of Labor’s Essential Core Employment Competencies
continued
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CareerLaunch Program Foundation
7. Maintaining regular attendance
8. Demonstrating positive attitudes and behaviors
9. Presenting appropriate appearance
10.Exhibiting good interpersonal skills
11. Completing tasks effectively
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U.S. Department of Labor’s Essential Core Employment Competencies
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CareerLaunch Program Foundation
CareerLaunch
BGCA’s CareerLaunch materials provide everything you need to facilitate the
program with Club teens.
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CareerLaunch Program Foundation
CareerLaunch
Program Materials
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CareerLaunch Program Foundation
CareerLaunch
www.careerlaunch.net
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CareerLaunch
CareerLaunch Program Foundation
Program Materials
Distribute to each teen
Resource guide for teens
Same topics as Staff Guide
Comes with colorful folders
Teen Tip Booklet
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CareerLaunch
CareerLaunch Program Foundation
Program MaterialsQuick Reference Guide for Staff
UNIT 1: GOAL SETTING
UNIT 2: CAREER EXPLORATION
UNIT 3: JOB SEARCH SKILLS
UNIT 4: KEEPING THE JOB
CareerLaunch
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Interactive Exercise
CareerLaunch Program Foundation
Three Implementation Plans
This exercise will help you identify which of the three CareerLaunch implementation plans is right for your Club.
CareerLaunch
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Interactive Exercise
CareerLaunch Program Foundation
Role Playing
This exercise provides an opportunity for you to practice using the CareerLaunch resources to role play a session with teens.
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Lesson Summary
CareerLaunch Program Foundation
CareerLaunch
As Club professionals, you can play a pivotal in helping teen members:
find a potential career that matches their interests;
make sound educational decisions; and
prepare for success in the workplace.
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Lesson Two
CareerLaunch
Action Plan
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Lesson Objectives
Action Plan
By completing this lesson you will be able to create a CareerLaunch action plan.
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Action Plan
It will demonstrate what you have learned during this session.
It will serve as a tool to help you mobilize the people you need to help you implement CareerLaunch in your Club.
Developing An Action Plan
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Action Plan
Lend credibility to your project; Increase efficiency; Provide accountability; Identify the tasks needed to
accomplish objectives; Get organized by indicating project
milestones and timelines to keep you on track.
It will also:
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CareerLaunch
Action Plan
R: Who is responsible for the task or issue?
A: Who is accountable? S: Who will support getting the
task completed? I: Who needs to be informed?
R.A.S.I. Tool
CareerLaunch
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Interactive Exercise
Action Plan
This exercise provides an opportunity for you to create an action plan for your CareerLaunch program.
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Lesson Summary
Action Plan
“Good plans shape good decisions. That’s why good planning helps to make elusive dreams come true.”
Lester R. Bittel
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Session Conclusion
You have demonstrated through your role plays that you know how to use the CareerLaunch materials.
Likewise, your action plan ensures that you will implement CareerLaunch with Club teens in the near future.
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Session Conclusion
CONTACT INFORMATION
Brazellia BakerSenior Director, Teen Services
bbaker@bgca.org
Demetria HatcherAssistant Director, Teen Services
dhatcher@bgca.org
Kim BerryAdministrative Support
kberry@bgca.org
1275 Peachtree StreetAtlanta, GA 30309
(404) 487-5817
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Congratulations, you have completed:
CareerLaunch
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