Lesson 1.0: Why Do I Need to Learn How to Make
Workforce Connections?
Lesson 3.0: Anchoring
Lesson 4.0: 6/7/$uccess
Lesson 2.0: The Truth about Networking
By the end of this session, participants will:
1.
List the main source of new jobs. A3, C1,
D1
2.
Identify people in their lives who can help build careers. C2, D1
3.
Identify behaviors, values, and actions that make networking difficult.A3, A4
4.
Explain the impact of strong ties and weak ties on employment chances.B1, D1
5.
Identify personal strong ties and weak ties.
A1,A2,B1, D1
By the end of this session, participants will:
1.
List difficulties of networking and strategies to overcome them. B1, C2
2.
Define “Connector” and “Connect” and explain why networking is a reciprocal relationship. D1
By the end of this session, participants will
1.
Identify at least five time wasters and ways to productively use time to build
Future Economic Opportunity (FEO). D1
2.
Define Anchoring. B1
3.
Identify the positive benefits of supportive relationships with adults. D1
4.
List 3 of their immediate FEO goals. D1
5.
Develop and comfortably deliver their
YOUTRY (networking goal) statement. A1
By the end of this session, participants will
1.
Identify at least five barriers to MWFC .
D1
2.
Demonstrate effective strategies for building networking relationships with adults. B1, D1

Lesson 5.0: Becoming a WEX Master
3.
Identify 10 ways to appropriately contact adults during the networking relationship and demonstrate. A1, A2, A3, B1
4.
List ways to appropriately SERVE adults during networking relationship and demonstrate. C2, D1
5.
List appropriate REQUESTS to adults during networking relationships and demonstrate. C2, D1
6.
Define the basics of the 6/7/$ plan and complete program implementation. B1,
D1
By the end of this session, participants will
1.
Identify 5 ways people in their community or peer group connect. B1
2.
List connection points for use in developing relationships with Connects and demonstrate. B1
3.
List 5 questions to discover Connection
Points with key players in their 6/7/$ plan and demonstrate. A1
4.
Explain and demonstrate how this information can be utilized to build FEO.
D1
5.
Incorporate Connection Questions into their YOUTRY statements and demonstrate. A1
6.
Lists Connects on their 6/7/$ plan and identify Connection Points and follow-up actions. D1
Lesson 6.0: Building Your Verbal Networking Skills By the end of this session, participants will
1.
List 3 ways to give and receive feedback and demonstrate. A1, A2, A4
2.
Identify six ineffective communication strategies and apply to real life situations.
A1, A2 ,A4
3.
Share tips to Speaking Well. A1, A2, A4
4.
Demonstrate the ability to communicate 5 complete sentences without using Ums,
Ahs and Ans. A1, A2 ,A4
5.
Identify 8 strategies for speaking with
Connects and demonstrate. A1, A2 ,A4
Lesson 7.0: Building Your Written Communication
Skills
By the end of this session, participants will
1.
Demonstrate the written communication skills needed to sustain workforce connections. A1, A2, A3, A4, B1, B2
2.
Explain why and when to send a letter/note to their network. A1, A2, A3,

A4, B1, B2
3.
List 4 reasons why letter/note writing is important for network building. A1, A2,
A3, A4, B1, B2
4.
Demonstrate the format of a properly written networking note. A1, A2, A3, A4,
B1, B2
5.
Develop sample edited notes for use in building networks. A1, A2, A3, A4, B1, B2
Lesson 8.0: Connecting with Your Connect - Part 1 By the end of this session, participants will
1.
Define Rapport and give examples of ways to build it. B1, B2
2.
List network building basics. B1, B2
3.
Demonstrates understanding of 12x12x5 plan and conduct a 12x12x5 assessment.
B1, B2
Lesson 9.0: Connecting with Your Connect - Part 2 By the end of this session, participants will
1.
Develop and ask networking questions in an appropriate manner. B1, B2
2.
Demonstrate mastery of use of their
YOUTRY statement to connect and build networking relationships. B1, B2
Lesson 10.0: PREP YOUR REP
Lesson 11.0: Tools to Help Make Workforce
Connections
3.
Demonstrate how to leave a conversation with being rude or crass. B1, B2
4.
Satisfactorily engage adults in networking conversations. B1, B2
By the end of this session, participants will
1.
List the Dangers of social media on employment an educational opportunities.
D1, D2
2.
Understand the impact of social media in society. D1, D2
3.
Make appropriate changes to their social media outlets. D1, D2
By the end of this session, participants will
1.
Demonstrate the ability to secure contact information while networking. A1, D1
2.
List 4 Social media tools relevant for networking success and demonstrate. D1,
D2
3.
List other resources relevant for networking success and their respective benefits and demonstrate. D1, D2
4.
Identify networking resources needed to build workforce connections and demonstrate. D1,D2

Lesson 12.0: LONG TERM FOLLOW-UP WITH
WORKFORCE CONNECTIONS
By the end of this session, participants will
6.
Define credibility and list what makes a person credible. A3, C1, D1
7.
List at least 3 ways to demonstrate commitment to FEO. A3, C1, D1
8.
Identify reasons why networking relationships cease. A3, C1, D1
9.
List ways they can stay visible to
“Connects” and demonstrate. A3, C1, D1
10.
Demonstrate the necessary skills and knowledge to maintain networking connections. A3, C1, D1