This year the RTC offered a workshop series aimed at developing tangible
job search skills and tools among trainees. The RTC Career Development
Curriculum focused on:
20 1 6 -20 1 7 AN N UAL R EP O RT R E SE AR CH TR AI N I N G CENTR E 012
Career & Professional Development
Self reflection &
awareness
Help trainees reflect
upon their vocational
"likes" and "dislikes";
recognize their
vocational strengths
and weaknesses;
reframe their skill
set; and identify
potential job domains
of interest
Skill development
Enhance the
market readiness
of trainees by
developing tangible
job seeking skills
(e.g., communication,
networking) and
products (e.g.,
resume, elevator
speech)
Increased knowledge
of resources
Provide a library of
available resources
to trainees to
assist them in their
employment search
Experiential job
opportunities
Help trainees
identify gaps in their
experience and how
to develop their own
opportunities
Career Development
Curriculum
