DESCRIPTION

The Career Choices and Life Success program is designed to assist students researching career and life options. Students gain self-knowledge through the use of career assessments and labour market knowledge by meeting prospective employers. This 16-week program highlights career search communication skills: writing resumes, creating career portfolios, job interviews and computer skills (MS office). The program also focuses on decision making and creating a plan of action. Students leave the program with defined life/career goals and a plan for success.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

These are exploratory programs aimed at assisting students in identifying and researching realistic career goals and helping them in developing a plan of action to achieve short and long term employment and/or educational goals.

STUDENT PROFILE

The student must be mature, motivated to learn and open to new ideas. Separate programs are offered for specific target groups.

ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS

Normal University admissions requirements apply (with the exception of the English Proficiency requirement). In addition applicants should attend an information session and must have a personal interview with the instructor.

FUNDING

The Career Choices and Life Success Program is tuition free.

CONTENT

Classes run Monday to Friday 0900 to 1500

• CCLS 0100 Self Knowledge Basis for Success
• CCLS 0101 Communication Skills
• CCLS 0102 Personal Management and Problem Solving
• CCLS 0115 Career and Education Experience
• CCLS 0210 Career Assessment and Research
• CCLS 0212 Career and Life Planning

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GRADUATION

Upon successful completion of this program, students are awarded a Citation in Career Choices and Life Success.