Cooperative Business Education


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COOPERATIVE BUSINESS EDUCATION
TOPIC OUTLINE

  1. INTRODUCTION/ORIENTATION TO CBE
    • What is Co-op?
    • Review of all forms (student agreement, training agreement, program rules, etc.)
  2. YOUR DAYS AT WORK
    • Learning to use PowerPoint
    • Completion of employer project
  3. UNDERSTANDING YOUR PAYCHECK
    • Mandatory vs. optional payroll taxes
    • Social Security
  4. SAFETY AND SANITATION ON THE JOB
    • Health
    • Safety
    • Reporting an accident
  5. CAREER PLANNING AND THE JOB INTERVIEW
    • The job search
    • The job application and resume
    • Before the interview: getting ready
    • During the interview: it’s show time!
    • After the interview: follow up
  6. COMMUNICATION
    • Speaking and listening
    • Reading and writing
  7. HUMAN RELATIONS AT WORK
    • Workplace ethics
    • Your personal traits at work
    • Applying interpersonal skills
  8. MONEY MANAGEMENT
    • Banking
    • Managing your checking account
  9. TEAMWORK AND LEADERSHIP
    • Being part of the business team
    • Demonstrating leadership at work
NOTE: Students will be required to keep a notebook and personal journal of work experiences. Each will be graded periodically during the school year.