The ES-TIP Curriculum:
The ES-TIP multimedia curriculum combines highly interactive computer driven activities with compelling workplace video scenarios.
Course One: How to Get a Job
Lesson One: Choosing a Career
Students learn why it's important to choose a career that fits them, and then are coached through the steps of assessing their own aptitudes, interests, work preferences and values. After this "self assessment,” students are shown where and how to look for a new career.
Lesson Two: The Job Search
Students learn proven job seeking techniques, organization and planning skills, and tips for communicating with prospective employers. A role playing activity allows the student to apply his/her job search skills by helping a job seeker uncover job leads.
Lesson Three: Applying for a Job
This lesson teaches essential preparation and application steps, including guidelines for professional appearance and the importance of keeping a good attitude. In the activity at the end of the lesson, students maneuver an actor through the steps of applying for a job.
Lesson Four: The Interview
This lesson models the behaviors necessary to prepare for an interview and teaches appropriate behavior during the interview. In the role play, students interview for a customer service job; if the proper answers are given, he/she gets the job.
Course Two: How to Be a Good Employee
Lesson Five: Good Work Habits
Students are taught good work habits, including reliability, self-motivation, organization and the importance of being punctual. At the end of the lesson, students test their ability to spot a new employee's mistakes on the job.
Lesson Six: Getting Along This lesson demonstrates the principles of working cooperatively with others, respecting diversity, avoiding gossip and expressing ideas in a helpful, positive manner. During the role play, students practice their communication skills.
Course Three: How to Get Ahead
Lesson Seven: Getting Ahead Students are taught to develop career goals, an action plan to reach those goals, and to take positive steps toward accomplishing these goals. People who are unemployed, underemployed or recently laid off will find this lesson especially useful.
Lesson Eight: Money Matters Money Matters teaches basic financial planning strategies. This lesson is especially useful for people faced with managing money for the first time or who have demonstrated an inability to manage money.
