January 2022 ~ Job Corps CPP

EXTRA CURRICULUM ACTIVITIES
An investment in knowledge pays the best interest ~ Benjamin Franklin.

Friday, January 28, 2022

Soft Skills for Sales Professionals

January 28, 2022 CPP Instructor No comments

Upping your sales gamesWhat it takes to become an amazing salespersonHard sales skills vs. soft sales skillsSoft sales skills get resultsWhy soft skills matter to your customerHow to connect with your customerHow to become a great listener in salesHow to develop your emotional intelligence for salesHow to collaborate and communicate in salesTips for learning soft sales skillsSales is more than order takingThe finer points of communication in salesBeing confident in your sales decisionsBuilding your empathy muscle in salesIntegrating soft sales...

Job Interview Basics - Quiz 2

January 27, 2022 CPP Instructor

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Financial Wellness Managing Personal Cash Flow

January 25, 2022 CPP Instructor No comments

WelcomeHow to be successful with this programMoney has meaningYour brain on moneyA picture of financial youthA matrix of competing needsMoney as a triggerUnderstanding stressMaking friends with ambivalence and resistanceSetting goals using the core essentialsIntroducing the Wheel of ChangeGathering informationAnalyzing informationDecidingActingA new beginning The content of this page cannot be viewed without a password. Enter Password Here function enterpass(){ var password = '' password=prompt('This is password protected page, please enter...

Gerald R. Ford Job Corps Center Student Handbook

January 21, 2022 CPP Instructor No comments

Outreach AdmissionsCareer Preparation PhaseCareer Development PhaseAdvanced Career Training ProgramCareer Transition and Career PhaseFive Phases of CDSSStandards ExpectationUnauthorized GoodsBehavior Management ProgramAttendance PolicyMinor InfractionsThings you can get a minor infraction onPractice PanelPrimary CertificationsGerald R Ford Job Corps Center Student Handbook ...

Behavior Management Program

January 21, 2022 CPP Instructor No comments

This center will operate with a Behavior Management Program that will provide you opportunities to change inappropriate behavior and provide for a safe center for students and staff. Students need guidance while adjusting to the program. Our behavior management program is designed to help you interact appropriately with each other and staff during your period of enrollment in the program.It is important to remember that all students must follow these standards while on-center and off-center. As a student, you should remember that rules and regulations...

Unauthorized Goods

January 21, 2022 CPP Instructor No comments

The following is a list of items you are not authorized to have on the Gerald R. Ford Job Corps Center. you will be held accountable if you are in possession of any of the following:AmmunitionBrass Knuckles (including ring)Candy NecklacesCooking AppliancesCoricidinDental Jewelry (Grills)Drug ParaphernaliaExplosiveExtension CordsFirearms (including toy guns)Gambling devices/paraphernaliaGoldensealHalogen LampsHandcuffsIncandescent Black LightsInhalantKnivesLaser PointersMACEMarijuana, LSD, and HeroinMartial Arts EquipmentNiacinNon-Disposable RazorPacifiersPepper...

Standards & Expectations

January 21, 2022 CPP Instructor No comments

You are required to attend all scheduled classes and meetings. You are expected to be at your assigned location daily and on-time. Your work habits will carry over into your working life, so it is important to build good attendance habits now. Request a new print-out of your schedule if you have an approved schedule change. You are not permitted anywhere else on center during training hours, unless you have a pass.You will be marked "Present" at the start of the class period. you will be marked "Tardy" if you are late to class and "Absent" if you...

Career Transition & Career Phase

January 21, 2022 CPP Instructor No comments

In the Career Transitions Phase, the graduate begins their career. The Center CMT and Career Transition Specialist (CTS) will ensure there is a smooth transition from the center to a career. If the graduates need help with one of the following items, it is important that they speak with someone on their CMT and/or CTS.TransportationHousingChild CareHealth CareJob Search/EmploymentBudgeting/Money ManagementWork Clothing and ToolsOther BarriersLegal ServicesPHASE 1Job Search Skills are introduced in CPPCareer Portfolio is introducedStudents are introduced...

Advanced Career Training Program

January 20, 2022 CPP Instructor No comments

Once student has completed his/her high school diploma/GED and Career Technical Training (CTT), he/she may participate in the college program while still enrolled in the program. Students will have an opportunity to enroll at Grand Rapids Community College. Students must meet the criteria as prescribed by the Policy Requirement Handbook (PRH) listed below:High School DiplomaCTT CompletionTABE score of 565 or higherComplete an applicationNo Fact - Finding BoardPasses the panel interviewQualified/Received Financial AideMeet the ACT Standards and...

Career Development Phase

January 20, 2022 CPP Instructor No comments

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Career Preparation Phase

January 19, 2022 CPP Instructor No comments

Career Preparation Period (CPP) is the first stage of center training. In general, this phase will last about 60 days. Students who meet the following criteria may be able to matriculate through this phase in a shorter period of time, the criteria are:Has High School Diploma or GEDHas a Math and Reading TABE of at least 575Has held at least one job successfully or college experienceOn the other hand, some student may need additional time in this phase to ensure they meet all objectives.During this phase, the student will:Become acclimated...

Outreach Admissions

January 19, 2022 CPP Instructor 2 comments

Outreach and Admissions starts an applicant's path to success. Once a student decides to come to Job Corps, he/she makes an investment in his/her future.During this stage of CDSS, the following happens:Eligibility for the program is determinedEnrollment paperwork is completedRecommendations for enrollment and assignments are decided.Applicants find out about:Center's LifeCDSSPersonal Career Development AssistanceProgram ExpectationsCareer Transition SupportDuring this process applicants will:Receive a center tour, if possibleParticipate in pre-enrollment...