Virtual DARS Job Club – Class Information

The DARS Job Club Pilot Virtual Class is designed to help individuals build essential skills, improve job readiness, and enhance their online presence in a supportive virtual setting. This 5-week course will cover key areas, including goal setting, career exploration, resume building, interview techniques, and more.

What You'll Learn:

• Week 1: Budgets, Goals, & Online Presence
  Discover why working matters, learn how to create a personalized budget, and build a professional online presence.
  
  
• Week 2: Career Exploration
  Explore your career options, assess your skills, and identify jobs that fit your strengths and interests.
  
  
• Week 3: Resumes & Cover Letters
  Master the art of writing a tailored resume and cover letter that showcases your experience and highlights your skills.
  
  
• Week 4: The Interview
  Learn strategies to ace your job interviews, from responding to questions effectively to demonstrating your strengths with confidence.
  
  
• Week 5: Moving Forward
  Reflect on your progress, revise your job application materials, set new goals, and identify the next steps in your job search journey.
  

Key Features:

• Live Virtual Sessions with interactive elements
• Career Coaching and expert insights
• Practical Tools & Templates for resumes, cover letters, and job search strategies
• Interactive Activities using Zoom features like breakout rooms and polls
• Peer Support through group discussions and networking
• Clear Learning Objectives each week to help you stay on track

Zoom Link: Use this link to join class for every meeting.

Zoom Help Information:

• English 
  • Joining Zoom from Android
  • Joining Zoom from iPhone
  • How to Use the Zoom App
  • Zoom Directions for Students
• Spanish 
  • Zoom Directions 
  • How to Install Zoom 
  • Zoom Instructions 
  • Accessing Zoom 

Week 1 Materials:

• Meeting 1 Slides
• Meeting 2 Slides
• Week 1 Workbook

Week 1 Self-Paced Tasks:

• Watch Budget Video 
• Watch Goal Setting Video
• Add your goals to the Goal Setting Slides

Week 2 Materials:

• Meeting 1 Slides
• Meeting 2 Slides
• Week 2 Workbook

Week 2 Self-Paced Tasks:

• Create 2 SMART goals and add them to the Google Slides
• Complete the four career assessments & workbook activities
  • 16 Personalities
  • O*NET Interest Profiler
  • CareerOneStop Skills Matcher
  • CareerOneStop Work Values Matcher
• Develop career focus information for career assessment reflection

Week 3 Materials:

• Meeting 1 Slides
• Meeting 2 Slides
• Week 3 & 4 Workbook

Week 3 Self-Paced Tasks:

• Watch Resume Video
• Watch Cover Video
• Draft Resume
• Draft Cover Letter
• Add resume and cover letter to Google Drive

Week 4 Materials:

• Meeting 1 Slides
• Meeting 2 Slides
• Week 3 & 4 Workbook

Week 4 Self-Paced Tasks:

• Complete the STAR method to prepare for an interview in your workbook

Week 5 Materials:

• Meeting Slides
• Week 5 Workbook

Week 5 Self-Paced Tasks:

• Add final versions of the resume and cover letter to the Google Drive
• Create a vision board