Career Prep

CAREER PREP PROGRAMS
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Career Prep Courses

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AI Essentials

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has evolved considerably over the years. As a modern day professional, it is important for you to understand how to leverage this emerging tool to augment and assist you with your work. The evolution of AI highlights the transition from simple automation to sophisticated, adaptive systems that can perform complex tasks and make autonomous decisions. Collectively, these elements underscore the transformative potential of AI in revolutionizing industries, enhancing human capabilities, and driving technological progress.

In this course, you will do the following:
  • Learn what defines artificial intelligence from other types of intelligence and computing
  • Practice communicating about AI effectively
  • Explore AI tools and the ways they can support your organization
  • Craft AI prompts
  • Navigate the privacy and security concerns AI technology presents
  • Prepare for AI's effect on the future of technology

Dates:  tbd
Class meets: tbd
Location: online
Cost: tbd
Thank you for your interest!
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Career Prep 
Learning Outcomes

  • Hoʻomohala (develop) awareness for individual skills and values that articulate towards transferable work-related skills in a variety of career fields.
  • Develop critical thinking for improved communication skills in the workplace. 
  • Attain awareness of basic workplace expectations, including legal requirements for professional behavior.

Career Pathway Explorations

With so much going on in the world today, focused career decision making is more important than ever. In this course we will explore the elements to consider when choosing a career pathway. Which job best suits me? What schedule would you like? What level of responsibility works best for you? How much do you need to earn to support the lifestyle you want? These questions and many more will be examined and answered in this online class.

This 12.5-hour course will be delivered using all of the following formats:
Synchronous Online - Participants meet together in real time via ZOOM. Mandatory class sessions will happen on the first and last dates, TBD.
Asynchronous Online - Participants are to complete the self-paced online modules, between the start and end dates.

REQUIRED TECHNOLOGY
  • Active email address per participant (no sharing)
  • Access to desktop or laptop computer
  • Access to reliable high speed internet (min. 512k)
  • Device with camera, microphone & speaker for video conferencing
  • Most recent updated browsers

Dates:  tbd
Class meets:tbd
Location: online
Cost: $125

(12.5 hours: 2 hours mandatory class meeting; 10.5 hours self-paced online course to be completed within a 1-week period.)
Thank you for your interest!
To stay informed about upcoming opportunities please complete the INTEREST FORM. We’ll keep you updated with important information and next steps.
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Workplace Essentials Series - Workplace Ready Certificate Program

This program is designed to prepare participants to enter the workforce with the tools and skills needed to make good work-related decisions, habits, and professional ethnics. This basic preparation course is geared towards individuals who are new to the workforce or those seeking to advance beyond entry-level positions.  Students must pass the course to receive a certificate.

Participants will gain an understanding of workplace essentials topics in the following courses:
  1. Self-esteem and Assertiveness
  2. Employee Accountability & Productivity
  3. Collaborating with Co-workers
  4. Responsible Digital Citizenship
  5. Anger Management & Harassment
  6. Social and Emotional Intelligence (SEL)

These courses may be delivered using the following formats:
Asynchronous Online - Participants are to complete the self-paced online modules between start and end dates.
Synchronous Online - Participants meet together in real-time on designated dates and times.

REQUIRED TECHNOLOGY
  • Active email address per participant (no sharing)
  • Access to desktop or laptop computer
  • Access to reliable high speed internet (min. 512k)
  • Device with camera, microphone & speaker for video conferencing
  • Most recent updated browsers

Date:    tbd
Meets:  tbd
Location: online
Cost:   tbd
Thank you for your interest!
To stay informed about upcoming opportunities please complete the INTEREST FORM. We’ll keep you updated with important information and next steps.