1 1/2 to 2 day classroom/workshop environment to include -

1. Introduction and Objective of Class
   1. Coping with emotions
   2. Dealing with financial matters
   3. Identifying what can be gotten out of this program
   
   
2. Personal Appraisal
   1. Self-evaluation
   2. Accomplishments
   3. Strengths and weaknesses
   4. Exploring career changes
   5. Possible self employment
   6. Attitude
   
   
3. Counseling on the development and use of
   1. Marketing strategies
   2. Developing an action plan
   3. Networking
   4. Broadcast mailings
   5. Job fairs
   6. Employment services
   7. Telephoning
   8. Want ads
   
   
4. Interviewing
   1. Techniques
   2. Information interviews
   3. Questions you should ask
   4. Body language
   5. Dress and attire
   6. Critique form
   7. Assessing interviewing results
   8. Negotiations
   
   
5. Video role playing and evaluation (optional)
   
   
6. Written tools (workshop)
   1. Resume development - 50 finished copies provided
   2. References
   3. Salary history
   4. Salary requirements
   5. Reference letters
   6. Cover letters
   7. Search firm letters
   8. Want ad letters
   9. Follow-up and thank you letters
   
   
7. Research & reading
   1. Evaluating companies - fact finding
   2. Preparing for the interview
   3. Suggested reading material
   4. Motivational video tapes
   
   
8. Follow-up
   1. 30 day to 6 month counseling service provided on an individual basis for quality assurance, as contracted by the client company