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Peak Workplace
Peak Workplace Goals
- Learn how finding and winning a job should work
- Organize resumes, cover letters, and job applications
- Discover the keys to a successful interview and practice them
- Make a detailed, step-by-step plan and learn how to follow
it to success
- Understand paychecks, deductions, taxes, and what to do with
that new income
- Avoid the common mistakes on the job that lead to dismissal
- Learn how to deal with co-workers, bosses, and how to excel
in any job
Peak Workplace Description
Peak Workplace guides young people through preparing for a job
search and success on the job. The Course includes 20 hours of instruction,
and stresses the importance of planning and motivation in winning
a job offer. Students explore how to prepare job applications, resumes,
and cover letters and how to use them. They will learn all the key
aspects of job interviewing and can practice interviewing with a
partner. Then, once they have their job, they learn about success
on the job, teamwork, communication, and how to avoid the main reasons
people lose jobs.
Peak Workplace Core Curriculum
(Note: All sample pages
open in a new browser window within the Peak Mastery
website. Close the window to return to this area.)
Each module comes with parent tracking reports.
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Your Job Search and Job Resources
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Tips and Tools for a Successful Job Search
Decide What Job to Pursue
Community and Local Job Resources
Create a Job Search Planner
Explore Job Applications and Create Yours
Resumes, Cover Letters, and References
Advanced Interactive Resume Workshops
Preparing for Job Interviews
Behavioral Interviewing
Why You? Why This Job?
Additional Interviewing Resources
Interview Success and Follow Up
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Top Ten Tips for a Successful Interview
Create a Thank You Letter
Interview Practice Role-Play
Learn About Paychecks and Deductions
Definitions
Taking Care of Your Money
Keeping and Succeeding in Your Job
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On-the-job Etiquette
Top Ten Reasons People Lose Job -- and How to Avoid Them
Attitude and Excellence
Group Discussion on Making Employment Work
Dealing With Challenges
Raises, Promotions, and Getting Ahead
Success with Coworkers and Bosses
Dealing With Customers
Teamwork, Communication, Conflicts
Leadership and Initiative
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Peak Mastery Courses
Course
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Focus
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Duration
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Peak
Readiness |
Long course in life skills, motivation,
commitment to school & reality |
25 to 35 Hours |
Peak Discovery
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Short course in life skills, motivation,
commitment to school & reality |
10 to 12 Hours |
Peak Purpose
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Comprehensive life mission, purpose, college
& career |
40 to 50 Hours |
Peak Financial
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Spending, banking, money, credit, loans,
& financial skills |
15 to 20 Hours |
Peak Workplace
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Interviewing, job readiness, workplace
etiquette & success |
15 to 20 Hours |
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