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                SUMMER CAREER ACADEMY

The Summer Career Academy focuses on developing realistic career plans and the behaviors and values needed to bring these plans to fruition.  Working with community partners, students will participate in an experiential, “hands-on” career academy, combining self-assessment and career planning.  The academy will be held at the North Carolina Mutual Life Insurance Building.

                 Workshop Presentations

·        Leadership ·        Interviews
·        Personality inventory ·        Etiquette
·        Teamwork ·        Decision making/problem solving
·        Financial management ·        Computer technology
·        Dress for success ·        Healthy lifestyles
·        Communication skills ·        Workplace diversity
·        Conflict resolution ·        Creating a résumé

                     Other Activities

·        Career related speakers
·        Motivational speakers
·        Field trips

          

If you are interested in being a workshop presenter or speaker, contact:

Susan M. Blackmon

YO: Durham

Program Director

504 W. Chapel Hill Street

Durham, NC 27701-3102

(919) 688-2036

susanblackmon@yodurham.org