Jobs for Life: Curriculum & Schedule

Jobs for Life: Curriculum & Schedule

The Jobs for Life curriculum is an engaging ten-week journey that can help Chattanooga’s inner-city residents find, keep and excel at a job. It combines work-readiness training and biblical principles under the guidance of dedicated Christian mentors.

Week One

  • Orientation

Week Two

  • Let’s Get Started
  • Why Should I Take This Journey?

Week Three

  • What Do I Bring To The Journey and What Do I Still Need?
  • Who is Driving?

Week Four

  • How Do I Plan My Journey? (Vocational Planning)
  • How Do I Find My Destination? (Job Search)

Week Five

  • What Can I Expect When I Reach My Destination? (Work Environment)
  • What Are The Physical Roadblocks Along the Journey?

Week Six

  • What Are The Emotional Roadblocks Along the Journey?
  • What Do I Need On the Journey? (Part 1)

Week Seven

  • What Do I Need On the Journey? (Part 2)
  • How Do I Ask For Directions? (Interview Practice)

Week Eight

  • How Do I Know I Am Going In The Right Direction?
  • What Happens If I Make the Wrong Turn?

Week Nine

  • How Do I Stay On The Journey? (Part 1)
  • How Do I Stay On The Journey? (Part 2)

Week Ten

  • Review and Graduation
  • Support team will be responsible for graduation ceremony