1. Employ Up Soft Skills Training and Other Support Services

2. Employ Up Employ Up is a comprehensive program that provides individually appropriate specialized services and education/training so individuals can embark on, or complete career paths in STEM/technical occupations. Focus on Technology and Healthcare Occupations

3. Employ Up Services Job development, job search and placement, assessments, case management Occupational training Work-based training

4. Employ Up Specialized Services 1:1 Session with counselor Optional individual or family counseling sessions Group behavioral counseling Group financial counseling Referrals

5. Employ Up Supportive Services Transportation (most requested) Housing assistance Other needs-related Childcare/Dependent Care 10% of program budget Approx. 22% of participants requesting services

6. Employ Up Process Flow

7. The first step is to enroll in Employ Up. Start by creating an account at www.EmployUp.org and entering information to get connected to a Career Coach for eligibility determination.

8. Employ Up – Opt In Requirements 1.1:1 counseling session with a counselor for individualized services 2.Attend 5-week Employ Up Career Prep program

9. Employ Up Process Flow 1.Career Coach will provide interest and strength assessments to help determine job readiness and how to best help participant toward re-employment. 2.Counselor will assess program readiness and identify barriers.

10. Employ Up Process Flow 3. Case Conferencing

11. Employ Up Process Flow Each Employ Up participant gets the opportunity to gain important skills through the Career Prep, a unique 5-week preparatory program based on the nationally recognized Platform to Employment program.

12. Employ Up Process Flow Rapid Re-employment For those who already have a strong foundation of skills and competencies that employers seek. Focus on re-connecting participant to job opportunities that fit their skills. Short-Term Training For those who have knowledge to build on, but need to refresh or upgrade their skills and competencies through short-term training. Career Pathway Training For those who need more intensive training to learn new skills and competencies leading to employment.

13. Employ Up Process Flow The opportunity to put skills directly to work or through work-based training at an employer’s facility, which could include paid internship opportunities, paid work experience, and on-the-job training.

14. Employ Up Process Flow Follow Up services help participants on their continued path toward career growth.

15. Soft Skills - Definitions Personal qualities that can help you work well with others. The cluster of personality traits, social graces, communication, language, personal habits, interpersonal skills, managing people, leadership, etc. that characterize relationships with other people. language Soft skills are your unique selling point and give you a competitive edge in the workplace, and perhaps even in life.

16. Soft Skills – Traits/Behaviors Soft skills are your unique selling point and give you a competitive edge in the workplace, and perhaps even in life. Soft Skill Traits: Communicating, Decision-Making, Adaptability, Work Ethic, Time Management, Creativity and Problem-Solving, Accepting Responsibility, Team Working, Self Motivation, Positive Attitude…

17. Employ Up Process Flow Career Prep Tuesday-Friday 9:00am-3:00pm

18. Career Prep Curriculum Resume/Cover letters Elevator speech Social Media Branding Job Search Goal-setting Networking Communication (verbal and non-verbal) Preparing for the Interview Job Description Review Mock Interviews Behavioral and Stress Management Workshops

19. Career Prep Curriculum Enhancements Resume/LinkedIn lab Strength Finder review/discussion cTORQ review/discussion Career exploration Mock interview practice with specific job focus Video interviews Negotiating and accepting/declining offers Final project Employer visits Recruiter visits Training Provider visits Experiential activities and exercises

20. Activities, Exercises and Resources Resume: 30 Second Resume Review (example of how mistakes can outshine good content) Cover letter: Monster Tricky (addresses ways to handle difficult job search situations) Personal Branding: Example of professional identity and brand consistency across LinkedIn, web site, blog posts, articles Personal Branding: Final project (pressure, communication) Communication: Taboo for verbal communication (high pressure communication) Communication: Telephone (verbal/listening communication) Communication: The United States of America (active listening) Communication: For the Birds (non-verbal communication, video watched on mute)

21. Activities, Exercises and Resources Networking/Job search: “What can I do with major” Links (industry specific job search engines and professional organization information) Networking: Eventbrite (local networking orgs list creation) Job search: Should Ben apply? (Walking through the process of strategically selecting opportunities to apply/not apply for) Job Search: Digital job search (job search smart phone apps) Job search: Goal setting (job search check list review) Communication: Managing your attitude Ted Talk and debrief

22. Career Prep Take-Aways Resume LinkedIn Profile Unique Value Proposition/Brand Improved Interview Skills New Tools for Job search Networking Skills Self-Confidence Motivation More Positive Outlook Self Awareness Support Network

23. Questions & Discussion