Workforce Seminar for High School Students

This 2-day training includes training on the following.

BUILDING A RÉSUMÉ: Create a résumé using our mobile résumé lab.

THE WHY:  Participants will learn ways to discover what their WHY is and complete activities that will give them a starting point to reaching their destination.

CREATING AN ELEVATOR PITCH:   Participants will build a pitch that includes their passions, goals,  and qualifications, then practice their pitch individually and in groups.

PREPARING FOR INTERVIEWS:  Participants will learn strategies for interview success and engage in practice interviews with their peers.

ACE THE INTERVIEW:  Participants will learn strategies for interview success such as: building a connection, questions to ask the interviewer, how to follow up with a thank you note and how to deal with feeling nervous.

IN-DEMAND JOBS: San Diego’s economy offers many engaging, fulfilling work opportunities many young people may not even know exist. During this workshop, we’ll share about San Diego’s fastest-growing industries and occupations and help participants learn what they can do now to qualify for those job opportunities in the future.