Life Skills

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Programs to support successful independent living for all with a particular focus on foster youth or anyone who has had contact with the criminal justice system.


Life Skills Program Library

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WRITING YOUR RÉSUMÉ

Good résumés match the jobseeker's abilities to the job's requirements. The best résumés highlight an applicant's strengths and accomplishments.

The information presented in this program provides a basic overview of the résumé writing process.

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MANAGING YOUR MONEY

Money comes in many forms. There's cash, checks, debit cards, and credit cards.

This program explains each of these, talks about banks and other financial institutions, provides tips for managing your money, and describes how to set up and maintain a budget.

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COMPLETING A JOB APPLICATION

Completing a job application standardizes the collection of information from all candidates and streamlines the hiring process.

In this program you'll learn all about the job application, how it's formatted, how to complete one, and some tips to increase the chance that yours is reviewed by the hiring manager.