Section...................................................................................	Page Number
I. Introduction ........................................................................	I-1
• Forward ......................................................................	I-2
• Acknowledgements .......................................................	I-3
• How to Use the Handbook ...............................................	I-4

II. Course Narrative...................................................................	II-1
• PTW Course Description ...............................................	II-2
• Full Course Outline
• Short Course Outline
• Employment Readiness Curricular Outline • session1.pdf • session1a.pdf • session1b.pdf • session2.pdf • session2a.pdf • session3.pdf • session4.pdf • session5.pdf • session6.pdf • Personal_Assessment.pdf • Labor_Market_Data.pdf • Personal_Profile_Summary.pdf • sdshollandcode1.pdf • sdshollandcode2.pdf • Work_Values.pdf • Capspart1.pdf • Capspart2.pdf • How_I_and_Others_See_Me.pdf • How_I_and_Others_See_Me2.pdf • Interview_Skills.pdf • Interview_Techniques.pdf • Interview_Answering_Hard.pdf • Career_Exploration_Report.pdf
III. Instructional & Career Resources .......................................	III-1
• Instructional and Career Resources Overview................	III-2
• Prison to Work Resource List
• The Art of Facilitation
What’s Your Facilitator IQ?
Facilitating Learning for Adult Offenders
• Career Readiness Handouts
• Assessments
• Interest Assessments
• Transition Checklists
• Skills Checklists
• General Employment Information
• Labor Market Information
• Employability Skills
• Vital Records and Employment Laws & Regulations
• Employment Laws
• Documents
• Employer Incentives
• Career Exploration and Job Search
• Applications • Sample Job Application • BE Tips for Filling Out Application Forms • Application Form Checklist • Common Mistakes on Job Applications • Job Application Do's and Don'ts • Job Application Stumbling Blocks
• Cover Letters and Resumes
• Interviewing
• Instructional Activities
• Assessment
• Exploration
• Job Search
• Transition/Employment
IV. Career Center ....................................................................	IV-1
• Career Center Overview .................................................	IV-2
ECI Library East/Career Resource Center Sample
User Survey
Career Center Activity Log
Student Information Sheet
Activities and Duties of Career Center Clerk
V. Job Fairs ............................................................................	V-1
• Job Fair Overview and Planning Steps
Sample Checklist
Sample Press Release
Sample Flyer
Sample Agenda
Sample List of Participants
Sample Confirmation Letter
Sample Interview Schedule
Interview Feedback (Employer’s Form)
Mock Job Interview Questions
Industry Representative Participant Survey
Mock Job Fair Evaluation Form
Sample Thank You Letter

VI. Transition and Retention Services ........................................	VI-1
• Transition Services and Job Retention Overview ..............	IV-2
Transition Interview Guide
Client Referral Services
Job Retention - A Guide for On the Job Success

Appendices Appendix A - Webliography Appendix B - Career Development Guide
• Career Development in Maryland: Guiding the Future ........	B-1
• Skills for Success ........................................................	B-2
• The National Career Development Guidelines Competencies
and Indicators for Adult Level ...................................	B-3

Appendix C - Quick Reference Employment Packet
• Document Checklist
• General Work Habits After Release from Prison
• Sample Job Application
• Job Application Stumbling Blocks
• Prepare Now for Tomorrow
• Job Search Strategies
• Eight Keys to Employability
• Check Up / Check Out
• Federal Bonding
• Work Opportunity Tax Credit
• Social Security Administration Publications and Resources for Employers
• Transition Plan: Client Referral Services
• My Employment Portfolio Checklist

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