Vocational Program Resources

These materials are designed for community and correctional programs (adult and juvenile versions available). Developed for clients who do not have extensive work histories, these workbooks and lessons guide the process of self-examination, confidence-building, preparation, job-seeking, interviewing, and keeping a job.

Personal Preparation Program (P3)

This is a workbook-based resource, addressing ten important issues. Topics areas include:

• Getting started
• Let's look at your skills
• What kind of work do you like?
• Motivation: Developing a positive attitude is a critical part of the process
• Thinking Realistically About Work
• Practical Aspects of Finding a Job
• Personal Marketing for Jobs - One Step at a Time
• Have a "Data Sheet" you can bring to every contact and meeting
• Applications, Resumes, and Interviews
• Keeping a Job!

Vocational Lessons (V1, V2)

These workboks emphasize preparation, skills for success, finding the right job, proper work behavior, and practical/ethical issues in the work place.

• Practice in specific job interview skills (V1 lesson #1, #2)
• Identify their strengths at critical job skills (V1 lesson #3)
• Exploring for the ideal job (V1 lesson #4)
• Role-playing practice in preparation for common work situations (V1 lesson #5)
• Address ethical issues in the workplace (V1 lesson #6)
• Identify values critical to job and career (V2)