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Nomez, Naldi; Kainola, Mary Ann – TESL Talk, 1981
Describes a videotape produced by the Cross Cultural Communication Centre for Making Changes and orientation program for immigrant women which focuses on career planning, information retrieval, job search skills, and assertiveness training. Discusses the techniques used through the various stages of the program with particular emphasis on…
Descriptors: Acculturation, Employment Interviews, Immigrants, Job Search Methods
Ross, Nancy; Ierullo, Teresa – TESL Talk, 1993
Describes a program designed to help prepare learners for entry into the Canadian workplace. The article delineates an "English and Employment" class developed as a result of a concern expressed by 25 male students urgently needing employment. The curriculum included a self-awareness component, resume writing, job search strategies, and…
Descriptors: Adult Students, Curriculum Design, Employment, English (Second Language)
Monk, Virginia – TESL Talk, 1982
Recent, current, and projected programs in British Columbia to improve vocational English skills in the labor force are described. The programs include preemployment, training, and on-the-job components. Some are for specific industries or union groups. Common elements, successes, and problems are summarized. (MSE)
Descriptors: English for Special Purposes, Foreign Countries, Functional Literacy, Immigrants
Rubrecht, Penthes; Gillies, Ellen – TESL Talk, 1993
Discusses a course designed for professionals in engineering, architecture, and business administration who were displaced, unemployed, or underemployed. The course contained 3 components: 12 weeks of intensive language training geared to the profession and workplace, individualized counseling and career path development, and a 4-week work…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Students, Advocacy, Career Counseling
