3PR PRESENTATION: CAREER DEVELOPMENT OPERATION EXCEL: YOUTHBUILD SPONSORED BY THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF ST. LOUIS COUNTY ST. LOUIS, MO
Learning Transferable Skills
Introduction History of Operation Excel History of Operation Excel Overview of Level Systems Overview of Level Systems Career Development Team Career Development Team
Laying the Foundation “Holistic Approach” “Holistic Approach” What the term “Manage” means to our students What the term “Manage” means to our students Knowing Yourself Knowing Yourself Look within yourself Look within yourself
Job Readiness Training Employability Skills Employability Skills Basic Computer Skills Basic Computer Skills Job Search Skills Job Search Skills Hard Work on Soft Skills Hard Work on Soft Skills
Job Search Job Choices Job Choices Options Options Opportunities Opportunities
Securing a Job Secure a job Secure a job First job First job Key step to Career Development/Job Readiness Training Key step to Career Development/Job Readiness Training Transferable Skills Transferable Skills Strategy Strategy
Follow Up/Retention “Once in Youthbuild, Always in Youthbuild” “Once in Youthbuild, Always in Youthbuild” Transition Services Transition Services Alumni Association Alumni Association
Conclusion Career Development Program Career Development Program Maximize the student’s chances Maximize the student’s chances Benefits Benefits
Student on the Job
Operation Excel: YouthBuild Staff Julia Tibbs – Director Brenda Davis – Program Manager Tim Krejci – Construction Manager Danyelle Adams – Program Coordinator James Foster – Youth Counselor Rashce M. Fox – Career Development Counselor Germaine Brown – Vocational Supervisor Bill Schellertt – Vocational Instructor Carmen Starr – Career Coach Carole Howell – Administrative Assistant Phyllis Kinder – AEL Instructor
Operation Excel: YouthBuild AmeriCorps Members John Fisher – Teacher’s Aide Robert Manuel – Alumni Coordinator
Operation Excel: YouthBuild AARP Volunteers Angela Sanders Albert Burks James Draggs
15 Years and Still Growing!!!!