Career Preparation and Job Readiness Program
Career Preparation and Job Readiness Program Prepare for Success. Earn High School Credit. Build Your Resume. Get Paid! For both current and previous students—this is a unique program combining learning with earning as current and former students (GAP-year students) experience a work-for-pay job opportunity to earn while they learn. In today’s increasingly competitive and uncertain job market, one factor consistently distinguishes those that not only survive—but thrive! That is employees who are well prepared to face the challenges with confidence, resilience, and the right skills. This 2-semester course teaches students durable, transferable skills with hands-on workplace experiences that help them develop skills such as communications, teamwork & collaboration, problem solving, critical thinking, customer service, leadership and adaptability. Career Prep and Job Readiness is designed to help students intentionally develop these essential durable skills-- and more, equipping them for success in a dynamic and unpredictable 21st century workplace. Students will gain practical tools and insights to strengthen their confidence, decision-making, and resilience as they prepare for their next steps—whether that path leads to college, technical or trade school, or directly into the workforce. Throughout the year, students will: · Earn high school credit through Georgia DOE-approved, Career Competencies (32.43100) coursework. · Build a professional resume and personalized YOU 101 Career Readiness Portfolio · Meet employers through workplace visits, industry tours, and guest speakers. · Participate in the career exploration project with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation. · Gain student leader experience as a member of a Career and Technical Student Organization (CTSO). Such as Future Business Leaders of America, Skills USA, or Georgia FIRST Robotics. · Connect directly with employers during our Internship Match Day & EXPO. · Explore internships, apprenticeships, summer employment, and postsecondary pathways.
Program Features Include: · Real-world experiences o The opportunity to complete the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation’s Employer-Provided Innovation Challenge (EPIC) led by Nicole Doyle. EPIC is a formal work-based applications opportunity where students will work with selected employers as they apply and reinforce their skills in actual workplace situations. · Earn while you learn. Students enrolled in the program will also experience earning a paycheck! Students will be considered as employees and receive a stipend of over $400 upon successful completion.
Classroom instruction is led by Tim Jarnagin, a veteran, corporate executive, business consultant, educator, entrepreneur, and homeschool parent with more than 40 years of workforce leadership experience. Also, featuring Nicole P. Doyle, a homeschool and workforce development advocate whose students have participated in the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation’s Nationally recognized EPIC initiative. Other Program Details: · Georgia DOE-approved academic credit: Career Competencies (32.43100) · Length: 31 weeks (Fall & Spring semesters) · Format: Classroom Instruction & Activities + Employer-Connected Learning Minimum 10 students, maximum 12 Tuition is $400, for students enrolled in other Eastside classes. Tuition is $400, for GAP-year students that have graduated from Eastside in the last 2-years. Tuition is $500, for non-Eastside students
SPECIAL NOTE: Upon successful
completion of this Program each student will receive a stipend of over
$400. |
