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- Attend a variety of face-to-face workshops -
There are over two dozen topics related to education and
career development that advisors can present at your location
for small groups of associates.
Click here to see the complete list.
- Get individual help - For smaller or
more remote sites, or where confidentiality is an issue,
an advisor can meet with an associate one-on-one, either
in person or by phone.
- Learn to navigate RAMP - Find your way
through Verizon's
career pathing system.
- Get ready for the classroom - Learn
about the colleges, universities, and technical schools
within your area and the programs they offer to meet your
career goals.
Need help between
advisor visits?
Contact your FutureLink face-to-face advisor by clicking
here
“Have
you ever asked yourself…”
What am I good at?
What do I value most?
Can I handle a distance learning course?
Click here to take
a fun and easy assessment
How do I get started in school when
it’s been years since I’ve been
in the classroom?
How do I know which school has the courses I need?
Can I get college credit for what I’ve learned in my
job?
What skills do I need to be successful at distance learning?
Click here to find out
more about learning as an adult
How do I go from having a job to having
a career?
What if I want to start my own business?
Is my age a factor in my career goals?
Click here to get help
in figuring out the next steps in your career
Can someone help me make sense of
RAMP?
How do I know if my resume is good enough?
Are my skills transferable to another job or industry?
How can I become more comfortable in interviews?
Click here to learn how
to find a new job
Why can’t I get myself to take
that first step toward doing something
about my career?
How can I be more patient and understanding with other people?
How can I make more time in my life for what I want to do?
Click here to learn more
about yourself
Assessments I
am interested, take me to the enrollment form
DiSC Assessment
DiSC explores your behavior and how you interact with others
and what motivates you to do your best. Receive a 16 page
personalized report that will help you learn more about your
unique strengths and weaknesses.
I
have my access code and I am ready to take DiSC online
I need the access code from my advisor to take DiSC online
Learning Style Inventory
Are you up for the challenges of online learning or would
you do better in the classroom? Determine which methods of
learning are right for you.
Myers-Briggs Type Indicator
Complete the popular Myers-Briggs assessment to help you understand
what your unique personality type says about how you communicate,
learn, and work. Explore how to use this self-knowledge to
help you achieve your goals.
I have my access code and
I am ready to take Myers-Briggs Type Indicator online
I need the access code from my advisor to take Myers-Briggs
Type Indicator online
Self-Directed Search
Can’t decide what you want to be when you grow up? Identify
specific career titles that might be appropriate for you and
how you can learn more about them.
Strong Interest Inventory
Gain knowledge of the kinds of professions, activities, and
people you prefer and explore how to apply this knowledge
as you plan career goals. Offered as two, ½-hr. sessions.
I have
my access code and I am ready to take Strong Interest Indicator
online
I need the access code from my advisor to take Strong Interest
Indicator online
Values Assessment
Identify what it is you value in your career and explore the
relationship between the values you've expressed and your
current and future career choices. Offered as a ½-hr.
session.
Learning and Taking Classes
I
am interested, take me to the enrollment form
ALEKS/NetTutor Orientation: Online Math
Afraid your math skills might hold you back from getting the
job you really want? ALEKS NetTutor is an online math program
geared to your level that will help you advance to the level
you need with live online tutoring. This orientation workshop
provides all the information about this innovative approach
to help adult learners refresh and strengthen their math skills.
Creating My Education Plan
Establish your educational goals and create a map showing
each step of the process to achieve them. Identify the type
of learning that is right for you and the schools that offer
the programs that meet your needs.
CLEP Prep
Looking to complete a college degree and would like to shorten
the path? CLEP Prep provides participants with the tools necessary
to attain college credit by showing their knowledge of specific
subjects through the successful completion of a CLEP exam
in one of more than 30 academic areas.
Distance Learning
Determine whether you have the aptitude to succeed with distance
learning and learn how to choose the program and provider
that best suits your needs and abilities.
Education Destination
Learn how to avoid getting lured into taking classes or enrolling
in a program that frustrates you and wastes your time and
money. Improve your ability to make informed choices in every
area of your life. Offered as one ½ hr. session.
Finding the School That Meets My Needs
Explore the pros and cons of different education options and
identify factors to consider when selecting a school or program.
Give Credit Where It's Due
(Prior Learning Assessment)
Learn about the wide variety of methods available to evaluate
learning that you have achieved through work, education, training,
and life experiences to determine what can be turned into
college credit. After attending a workshop, continue to receive
support, and guidance through individual sessions with your
advisor. Offered as one 2-hr. session or two 1-hr. sessions.
Make Time for Education
Work, family, leisure…where do you find time to devote to your education and professional development? Many associates tell us they’d like to participate more in FutureLink activities, plan their careers, and go back to school to learn what they need, but they just can’t fit it in. Attend this workshop to learn how to make time for what’s important in your life: your education and your future. It will be time well spent!
Setting My Goals For Learning
Take time to plan and increase your chance for success! Learn
how to set realistic goals for learning and gain the ability
to identify potential obstacles and find out how to overcome
them.
Strategies for the Successful Student
Want to change that C grade to an A? Make your time in the
classroom more rewarding with valuable tips on note-taking,
reading comprehension,
and test-taking.
What’s Next for My Career?
I
am interested, take me to the enrollment form
Accelerated Career Planning
This 3-1/2 hour session helps you jumpstart your efforts to
make a change in your career. Using several fun and easy assessments,
you’ll create a plan for your future based on your values,
skills, abilities, and interests.
Alternate Career Choices
Prepare for an additional career to supplement your income
today or when you retire. Learn about the many options available
to you through volunteering or part-time work, or by starting
your own business.
Creating My Career Plan
Think you’re ready to make a career move? This session
guides you through the creation of your career action plan,
making the best use of your time and resources. Review the
current job market to identify employment opportunities that
are right for you.
Career Planning for the 40+ Crowd
Attend this workshop to gain confidence in your ability to
pursue a new job or career. Review practical strategies for
dealing with the realities of a job search after age 40, and
identify the advantages you have over younger workers.
Career Planning Overview
This session introduces you to the process of career planning.
Assess your values and skills and learn about the many FutureLink
services available to make your career plan a reality.
Dealing with Change in the Workplace
The one thing most of us can expect on the job is change.
This one-hour session will help participants deal with the
change they are experiencing in a positive way, by identifying
opportunities for personal and professional growth through
the four “C’s” of change- Challenge, Control,
Connections, Commitment.
Jobs Search and Mobility
I am interested, take me to the enrollment form
Two New Workshops!
RAMP II- Strategies and Actions for Obtaining the
Jobs You Want
Attend this powerful workshop and learn to make the most of
your opportunities to move within Verizon. The first RAMP
session focuses on the mechanics of using the system, while
this workshop helps you understand Selection Classification
Codes, job pathing, and teaches you how to analyze job briefs
to increase your chances for the jobs you want!
Click here to enroll (Link to enrollment form)
Verizon Structured Interview
Verizon now requires the Structured Interview (SI) for some
job titles. Not familiar with Structured Interviews? Attend
this workshop to learn how you can be better prepared for
the questions you’ll be asked. Discover the five critical
tips for performing well in a Structured Interview. Practice
responding to questions and situations similar to those in
a Structured Interview.
RAMP
Does RAMP confuse you? Gain a better understanding of this
important system and explore how "career pathing"
at Verizon works to help you pursue a position that you really
want.
Testing At Verizon
Explore the role of standardized testing within the Verizon
job selection process. What tests do you need to take to apply
for certain positions? Is your Universal Test Battery-R score
up-to-date? Learn how to find answers to your questions, and
develop a plan to prepare for testing.
Writing My Resume
Resume Writing is designed to assist those who already have
an understanding of the resume writing process. Your advisor
will review the basic concepts, such as formats, the "do's"
and "don'ts," and the fine points of writing a cover
letter. Take Intensive Resume Writing, which is offered as
a 3 hr. session or three 1 hr. sessions; if you have never
prepared a resume, or have very limited knowledge of the process.
Building My Interviewing Skills
Learn to prepare for an interview by reviewing different interview
formats and techniques to handle a variety of questions. Practice
what you learn and receive coaching from your advisor. Take
the Intensive Interviewing workshop if you want more extensive
assistance and support. Intensive Interviewing is offered
as a 3-hr. session or three 1- hr. sessions.
Networking to New Opportunities
Find out how to develop and utilize an effective personal
network that will help you achieve your goals. Practice Informational
Interviewing techniques that can help open doors and increase
your contacts.
Exploring Technical Careers:
Using Technical Skills to Your Advantage
Discover how to identify jobs that exist for someone with
your skills and interests, including salary ranges, training,
and education requirements. Receive information about job
opportunities and how to find them. Offered as a 2-hr. session,
two 1-hr. sessions or four ½-hr. sessions.
Self-Development I
am interested, take me to the enrollment form
Emotional Intelligence
Skill and technical know-how are important for any job, but
you also need to know how to relate to people. Using your
Emotional Intelligence (EI), you can recognize and understand
their emotions, and your own, and learn to lessen the stress
in your life. This session will help you improve your awareness
of your own EI and ways you can enhance it to improve your
work and personal relationships.
Can We Talk? (Communications)
Join this fun, interactive workshop to improve your verbal
communication, presentation, selling, and conflict resolution
skills.
How to Plan for a Satisfying Retirement
Many retirees are actively employed after they retire from their former jobs. Others are engaged in pursuing the interests and activities they never had time for in their previous life. And some are just downright unhappy. This workshop will help you plan for a satisfying retirement by sharing what works and what doesn't for many people. Learn how you can "practice" for retirement. Examine the role that work had in your pre-retirement life and what role it might take afterwards. Retirement can be a highly satisfying period in your life - provided you plan for it properly.
Is Owning a Business Right for You?
Thinking about starting your own business one day? If so, this is the workshop for you. You'll learn about the advantages of owning and running your own business, the reasons that some businesses succeed and why so many fail. You will find out about the issues you must consider in starting a business and the people with whom you should talk. In addition, you'll take the Entrepreneurial Assessment to measure whether you have what it takes to be an entrepreneur. To enroll immediately, contact us at futurelink@cael.org and send an email with your request or, click here to go to our enrollment form.
It's Your Move! (Motivational)
Discover the basic principles for personal success and begin
to focus on ways to help you get and stay motivated to take
charge of your career and life. Offered as a ½-hr.
session.
Organizing Your Life
Find the time you need to get everything done! Improve your
ability to manage tasks by learning to prioritize goals and
apply time management skills to every aspect of your life.
Tech Talk: Tips for Dealing with Difficult Situations
Get insight into why some situations are difficult and how to turn them around. This workshop, specially developed for outside technicians, will help you assess your own communication and customer service skills, and it will demonstrate the impact your own attitude has on a given situation with a customer. You'll also learn how to distinguish between a difficult customer and an irate one, and you'll learn how to handle specific scenarios through the use of role-play.
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