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PURPOSE
PURPOSE
Welcome to Module 3: Helping/Communication Skills and Strategies for Supporting Student Skill Development!
This module introduces key helping and communications skills that career services professionals can use when working with individuals and groups in the context of diverse populations. The module also includes best practices for supporting students' skill development. This module will be presented in person and you will find copies of the materials here to review and use.
M3: OUTCOMES
M3: OUTCOMES
This module addresses the following outcomes:
Practice effective communication strategies and helping skills to coach and lead diverse populations (with sensitivity to gender, multiculturalism, ability, and other related areas) in an environment that supports mutual respect. (C.O. 1, 3 & 4)
Identify strategies and resources to facilitate the development of student employability skills. (C.O. 1, 4)
Build a list of appropriate web-based resources for use with specific populations. (C.O. 4, 6)
M3: ESSENTIAL QUESTION
M3: ESSENTIAL QUESTION
To guide you through this module, please consider the following essential question before engaging in Module 3's content and activities:
How can I continue to develop my communication and helping skills to support the growth, goal-setting, and employment preparation of students from diverse backgrounds?
M3: ACTIVITIES
M3: ACTIVITIES
The following activities are included in the in-person training session:
M3: Case Study Discussion (M.O. 1 & 3)
M3: Personal PD Plan - Areas of Growth (M.O. 1 & 3) and Locate Resources for Specific Populations (M.O. 2 & 3)
MOCK INTERVIEWS
MOCK INTERVIEWS
"Mock Interview Exercise" by Jigjiga University
CAREER AWARENESS PRESENTATION
CAREER AWARENESS PRESENTATION
"Career awareness Presentation by Mr. Nahom Simeneh", Ethiojobs/Dereja.com Regional Coordinator; Jigjiga University
VIDEO: HELPING & COMMUNICATION SKILLS
VIDEO: HELPING & COMMUNICATION SKILLS
Please review the content to continue in Module 3:
Helping & Communication Skills
Additional resources:
Videos, websites, and articles on helping skills
Counseling Skills training manual prepared by Dereja & funded by GIZ
CONTENT: STUDENT LIFE SKILLS
CONTENT: STUDENT LIFE SKILLS
Additional resources for training programs on life skills:
Transferable Life Skills: Introduction & Trainers Guide training manual prepared by Brandeis University & funded by USAID
Transferable Life Skills: Exploring Our Past and Future training manual prepared by Brandeis University & funded by USAID
Life Skill Development Activities manual from Edukans and SINCE Amhara
VIDEO: STUDENT EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS
VIDEO: STUDENT EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS
Please review the content to continue in Module 3:
Student Employability Skills
Additional resources:
Forage, a free platform for students to engage in virtual work experience programs that replicate work at Fortune 500 companies. Virtual Work Experience Programs available through Forage are 100% free, open access and self-paced.
Additional resources for training programs on employability skills:
Soft Skills training manual prepared by Dereja & funded by GIZ
Employability Skills training manual prepared by Dereja & funded by GIZ
"Securing a Job" training manual prepared by Brandeis University & funded by USAID
"Succeeding on the Job" training manual prepared by Brandeis University & funded by USAID
M3: CASE STUDY DISCUSSION
M3: CASE STUDY DISCUSSION
These cases are used and discussed during the in-person portion of the training. Click the button below to revisit the sample case study scenarios for practice providing feedback to a hypothetical student. As wanted, click the button below to also reflect on an idea/strategy learned from the in-person discussion to continue the conversation with your peers.
Clicking on the "Go to Discussion" button will direct you to the course's Google Classroom space. Remember, Google Classroom is used in this course to engage in and submit activities.
You do not need to participate in the online discussion, but you may add thoughts or follow up from the in-person discussion.
SLIDESHOW: SUPPORTING DIVERSE STUDENT NEEDS
SLIDESHOW: SUPPORTING DIVERSE STUDENT NEEDS
Please review the self-guided presentation content to continue in Module 3:
How to locate useful resources for working with diverse populations (gender, ability, etc.)
Additional resources:
Please take some time to explore the links included within the slides.
Career Development Resources for Diverse Populations is an example of a resource that a Career Services office could create with specific information for students
M3: PERSONAL PD PLAN - AREAS OF GROWTH & LOCATE RESOURCES FOR SPECIFIC POPULATIONS
M3: PERSONAL PD PLAN - AREAS OF GROWTH & LOCATE RESOURCES FOR SPECIFIC POPULATIONS
Click the button below to identify areas of growth and plan for improvements and compile a list of resources you can use to work with the populations you encounter most often, as part of your continued professional growth.
Clicking on the "Go to Activity" button will direct you to the course's Google Classroom space. Remember, Google Classroom is used in this course to engage in and submit activities.
When you have completed the activity in Google Classroom, you will be directed back to this Google Site page.
M3: NEXT STEPS
M3: NEXT STEPS
When you have engaged with all materials in Module 3, click on the "Next Module" button to proceed to Module 4.
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