About Occupational Skills

Occupational skills are a set of knowledge and skills that individuals need in preparation for the life of work. 


As parents, we want our children to be happy, fulfilled, and thriving when they are older.  Sure, there will be times when our kids need a little extra help, but there are a few things we can do now to set our kids up for success later in life.


One way we can make a bright future a reality is by teaching our kids job skills so they can be employable and handle adversity along the way.  The job skills employers look for are motivation, confidence, flexibility, teamwork, negotiation, respect, responsibility, grit, and more. Simply understanding and knowing how to develop and use these life skills can make all the difference between our kids thriving or failing.

Courses



Getting and Keeping a Job

Estimated Time Per Lesson: 1 hour


Course 1 - Labor Laws for Teens and Adults

Course 2 - Filling Out Job Applications

Course 3 - Job Interviews

Course 4 - Job Descriptions

Course 5 - Writing a Curriculum Vitae




Exhibiting Appropriate Work Behavior

Estimated Time Per Lesson: 1 hour


Course 1 - Dress for Success

Course 2 - Skills for the Workplace

Course 3 - Effective Time Management

Course 4 - Prioritizing Tasks




Job Ethics

Estimated Time Per Lesson: 1 hour


Course 1 - Work Attitude

Course - Relationships at Work

Course 3 - Teamwork and Leadership

Course 4 - Workplace Behavior Skills




Career

Estimated Time: 1 hour


Course 1 - My Career