Hello everyone my name is Ms. O'Connell and welcome to my website! I will be posting notes, assignments, and interesting readings so stay tuned! I am looking forward to working with all of you this year!
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Entering the World of Work is aimed at career preparation. This course helps students succeed in their careers and everyday lives. They learn that choosing the right career requires self-exploration, research, and planning and will explore the relationship among personal interests, skills, abilities, and career research in order to further develop their career plans. The course also covers essential workplace skills such as responsibility, self-management, leadership, and integrity.
Succeeding in the World of Work prepares students for the 21st century workplace. This course integrates academic standards-based activities with real world workplace connections. The students will apply decision-making skills in order to select a career option of strong personal interest and will complete the development of their career plan. Workplace skills, technology, and understanding and working with cultural differences will also be addressed.