WORK SKILLS
CURRICULA
Guide to Curricula
Start here for a list of topics and unit headings of the materials offered as links on this page.
Curriculum Guide - Integrating Career Awareness into the ABE & ESL Classroom
System for Adult Basic Education Support publication
From the Foreword: "It provides classroom-ready, flexible lessons, handouts, and online resources to prepare instructors and counselors to guide students through a supportive and realistic career awareness and planning process that encourages students to identify and tap their often unspoken dreams."
Revised NC-Net Employability Skills Resource Toolkit
North Carolina Network for Teaching Excellence publication
This is an extensive collection of presentations and activities to improve "employability skills" such as teamwork, problem solving, and communication in the workplace.
Model Transition Program Supplemental Handouts
This is a series of activities from resume writing to skills identification to job search recommendations.
Community Supported Transitions
Blue Ridge Community College Basic Skills Dept. published this literacy curriculum created by Priscilla Yokote. Each lesson provides a short essay and exercises to improve reading comprehension, vocabulary, and discussion in the context of work skills and job searching.
This features free stories and articles, categorized by GLE, to build Reading comprehension and fluency skills.
OTHER RESOURCES
Technology Resources for Job Searching
This brief guide contains links to job search sites.
Look for the Downloads section.
NCWorks Online
Job search, labor market analysis, resource for career awareness, resume building and job searching. Requires registration.
My Next Move
Easy to use site for career exploration, job demand, interest inventory.
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Access to the Occupational Outlook Handbook, which shows requirements, projected demand, etc. for jobs.
Fun and easy to use site that has helps you find jobs from great employers, earn a steady living and advance your career.