[NIFL-TECHNOLOGY:79] Re: Employability Skills Software

From: John Sabatini (sabatini@literacy.upenn.edu)
Date: Fri Nov 07 1997 - 17:38:34 EST


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Although I haven't used or reviewed the books cited by Norene,  I have to
second the notion that, if at all possible, using the web to teach and
learn employability skills is the way to go in the long term.  The web
already is a business and job marketplace and will be for the foreseeable
future.  The sooner a learner is introduced to the web/internet as part of the
context of job search/employability, the better.  Learning with the web
therefore does double-duty.  

The computer software products may be very good on their own and a strong
second choice if the internet is not available to your students, but they
are typically a more stand alone and isolated experience.

I wonder if others share my enthusiasm for the web in this area.

John 

Norene Peterson wrote:
>One of our counselors and I teach a Career and Technology class once a
>week.  We have found Internet to be one of the greatest employability
>tools around.  The book, Using the Internet and the World Wide Web in
>Your Job Search:  The Complete Guide to Online Job Seeking and Career
>Information by Fred E. Jandt and Mary B. Nemnich, is a great resource. 
>Also New Career Corporation: Online Career Services located at
>http://www.sncc.sk.ca/plan.html is a terrific site.  It covers all areas
>from self-knowledge to cover letters, resumes, and interviews. Enjoy!
>
>Norene Peterson
>Lincoln Adult Education Center
>415 N. 30th
>Billings, MT 59101
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