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 

Session 4

1. PPT – 1 slide per page 
2. PPT – 3 slides per page

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