Skills to Pay the Bills
Employability or Soft Skills Training lies at the core of Work Based Learning curriculum. These important character traits and interpersonal skills such as communication, collaboration, teamwork, time management, and work etiquette behavior serve as the core of basic social knowledge that young workers and academy interns need to succeed in all industries. Students also participate in online lessons through the Emerge Curriculum developed by Danny Rubin of Rubin Education.
General Work Experience/Business Internship classes use the RealCareer Employability Skills Curriculum to hone these skills every Wednesday morning. In addition, guest teachers from various industries engage students in lessons on a variety of topics from interview preparation and financial literacy to entrepreneurship and hospitality management.
Students are held accountable for their paid work/ internship performance through timely submission of paystubs, work hours sheets, and worksite evaluations. The work based learning coordinator/teacher serves as a liaison between the student and employer to communicate about which standards and expectations have been met.
According to RealityWorks, here are the top soft skills that all students need. Click to see!
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This year's General Work Experience class has focused on the soft skills topics of resumes, interviewing skills, interview attire, making career personality types, business emails, flexibility, time management, and problem-solving.
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RATTLER WORK EXPERIENCES: COILED AND READY FOR JOBS
GWE Class News- September 28
Raising Cane's Operations Manager Jeff Morris spoke to Work Experience students through a Zoom call Sept. 28 to discuss a variety of soft skills needed for the workplace. Raising Cane's in Palm Springs is the work home for five work experience students this year.
Morris spoke to a class of 20 students about the importance of time management, flexibility, and problem solving. He also talked about the "helicopter view" of a business to ensure all aspects are running smoothly from a management perspective.
The local business mentor also discussed his approach in dealing with tough customers by using a strategy known as L-I-F-T. L-I-F-T is an acronym for the strategy of listening, informing, fixing, and thanking customers who have issues. Students asked questions during a brief Q and A session following his presentation.
Raising Cane's Operations Manager Jeff Morris spoke to Work Experience students through a Zoom call Sept. 28 to discuss a variety of soft skills needed for the workplace. Raising Cane's in Palm Springs is the work home for five work experience students this year.
Morris spoke to a class of 20 students about the importance of time management, flexibility, and problem solving. He also talked about the "helicopter view" of a business to ensure all aspects are running smoothly from a management perspective.
The local business mentor also discussed his approach in dealing with tough customers by using a strategy known as L-I-F-T. L-I-F-T is an acronym for the strategy of listening, informing, fixing, and thanking customers who have issues. Students asked questions during a brief Q and A session following his presentation.
Any Questions?
Jeff Kabel
Work Based Learning Coordinator
Rancho Mirage High School
31001 Rattler Way
Rancho Mirage, CA 92270
760-202-6455 Ext. 1423
jkabel1@psusd.us
Work Based Learning Coordinator
Rancho Mirage High School
31001 Rattler Way
Rancho Mirage, CA 92270
760-202-6455 Ext. 1423
jkabel1@psusd.us
