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Course: Job Readiness Series 1

Lead Instructor:  Dee Thomas
 Access:  Public   Status:  Active   Course:  Free
In this Course, Working Wardrobes Success Coach Dee Thomas guides you through the ins and outs of workforce preparation. Whether you're seeking employment for the first time, or you're looking to re-enter the job market, this Course offers you a wide variety of guidance on how to achieve meaningful employment.

Course Lessons (6)

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Lesson 1: It's About You

Welcome to the Working Wardrobes Job Readiness Series 1! In this lesson, it’s all about you. Success Coach Dee Thomas shows you how to determine elements for your job success, identify your personal skills and preferences, and create an impactful “elevator” speech.
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Lesson 2: Job Search Strategies

Searching for the right job is a difficult task that requires patience and persistence. In this lesson, Dee discusses the job search process and how to identify what you are looking for in your next job or career.
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Lesson 3: Resume Writing

Crafting a professional, stand-out resume is an essential step in finding your next job. Instructor Dee Thomas provides you with tips to get your resume noticed and explains how to write each section.
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Lesson 4: Interviewing Skills

Whether your next interview is virtual or in-person, it pays to be prepared. Dee tells you how to make a strong impression on an interviewer in any context. Importantly, she also instructs you how to answer difficult questions that are sure to arise in your next interview.
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Lesson 5: Business Etiquette

Once you have gotten your new job, you must take the time to understand how you fit in the workplace. It can be tricky to acclimate to a new work environment, but Dee shares her tips to get you started and learn to navigate office politics.
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Lesson 6: The Power of Your Image

Your image and the way you carry yourself are powerful tools that help convey your confidence. In this lesson, instructor Dee Thomas covers the power of communication as well as the impact of your body language, attitude, and wardrobe choices.

Course Specs

Course Goals

  1. Understand the Course topic
  2. Refine your ability to execute the techniques presented in the Course
  3. Become familiar with drills that can be used to develop your skills
  4. Achieve significant proficiency in the material

Test Your Knowledge

There are not currently any tests related to this course.

Lead Instructor

Dee Thomas

Success Coach

Dee Thomas worked at The Boeing Company for 27 years as an Instructional Trainer/International Consultant, working with teams to improve performance, communication, and partnerships. She created, developed, and delivered training courses in topics such as leadership, emotional intelligence, resume writing, applicant interviewing, and teambuilding. She was also a Facilitator at the Boeing Leadership Center for 5 years, bringing company leaders and participants together to share business knowledge.

Additionally, she has worked for companies including Disneyland, Marriott Corporation, McDonnell Douglas, Unisys, and the State of California, San Bernardino as a Trainer/Assistant Personnel Director. Throughout her career she has had external clients such as the American Bar Association, Hills Pet Food, and Western Digital.

She has volunteered at Working Wardrobes for the past 18 years as a Trainer and Success Coach, working with clients facing barriers like homelessness, substance abuse, domestic violence, and veteran workforce re-integration.

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