Skill Development Workshops
Following "The Gathering," students attend skill development workshops. These workshops are virtually identical to those offered in professional development training programs by corporations and non-profit organizations. They are aimed at honing and shaping student competencies in areas such as public speaking, project management, leadership, writing for business, negotiations, personal finance, how to persuade, personal selling, research, conflict management, listening, group facilitation, and many more. These are skills that employers of all types prize and will set OUAZ students apart as work-ready graduates when it is time to land that first job. In addition, each student will be encouraged to develop conversational capability in at least one additional language.
Personal Growth Days are also designed to offer an array of service learning, shadowing and other experiential learning and service opportunities within teams and as individuals. OUAZ grads will undoubtedly point to these experiences as many of their most impactful “Aha!” moments in their educational careers.
Past Workshops:
- Building Interpersonal Versatility
- Buying a Home
- Career Assessment
- Career Planning
- Citizenry and Government
- Community Development
- Conflict Resolution
- Cooking Skills
- Dress for Success
- Emotional Intelligence
- Enlightened Faith
- Etiquette
- Expressive Arts
- Goal Setting
- Healthy Living
- How to Change a Tire
- Interpersonal Skills
- Life Plan Narrative
- Personal Advocacy
- Personal Finance
- Resume and Cover Letter
- Resume Lab
- Sales Skills
- Selling and Buying a Home
- Social Media
- The Life of Christ
- Time Management & Organization