Handouts for Michigan Alliance for Families workshop: Preparing for Work

Session 1

1. Communication and Soft Skills PPT- 1 slide per page
2. Communication and Soft Skills PPT- 3 slides per page
3. Home Activities
   • Home Activities Checklist
   • Hard vs Soft Skills
   • Accepting Feedback – Shorter
   • Accepting Feedback – Longer
4.  Resources
   • Soft Skills Resources
   • Conversation Starters
   • SPIN Examples

Session 2

1. Preparing for Work: Knowing Myself PPT – 1 slide per page
2. Preparing for Work: Knowing Myself PPT – 3 slides per page
3. Home Activities
   • Home Activities Checklist
   • Employment Readiness Checklist
   • Employment Interest Inventory
   • My Learning Preferences – Written
   • My Learning Preferences – Visual
   • Scenario
4. Resources
   • Knowing Myself
   • Workplace Accommodation Sample
   • Communication
   • Self-Assessment
   • Decision Making

Session 3

1. PPT – 1 slide per page
2. PPT – 3 slides per page
3. Home Activities
   • Home Activities Checklist
   • Career Clusters and Types of Jobs
   • Find a Job Checklist
4. Resources
   • Positive Traits List
   • Comprehensive Career Readiness
   • Finding Work Resources
5. Templates and Examples
   • Step 0: Finding a Job Checklist
   • Step 1: Getting Experience
   • Step 2: My Employment Supports Example
   • Step 2: My Personal Profile Template
   • Step 2: My Personal Profile Example
   • Step 3: Resume Example
   • Step 3: Resume Template
   • Step 4: Cover Letter Example
   • Step 5: References Example
   • Step 5: References Template
   • Step 7: Employment Job Application Example
   • Step 7: Employment Job Application Template
   • Step 7: Personal Information Worksheet Applications

Session 4

1. PPT – 1 slide per page
2. PPT – 3 slides per page
3. Home Activities Checklist
   •  Interviewing Information
     • Practicing Interviews
       • Practice Interviewing Feedback Form
       • Practice Interviewing Rating Form
       • Interview Self-Assessment
     • Tell Me About Yourself
       • Example: Tell Me About Yourself
       • Script: Tell Me About Yourself
4. Resources
   • Looking for Jobs
   • About Applications
   • About Interviews
   • Skills Used in Job Interviews
   • 10 Questions in Most Interviews
   • Interview Thank You Letter

Follow up questions can be directed to us at info@michiganallianceforfamilies.org, or contact your Regional Parent Mentor directly.

If you need any of these documents in an alternate format for accessibility purposes, contact Jackie Igafo-Te’o at jackie@michiganallianceforfamilies.org