First Tee – Silicon Valley is excited to share one of our four Ace Class Projects, the ACE Career Project. In the spring of each year, we offer an 8-week Career planning project for participants 10th grade and above. Over the course of the season, our participants explore:
- Career research into industries and job functions,
- Transferable, content, and adaptive skills,
- Their own interests & values, & how they map to different career clusters,
- Informational interview strategies,
- Job shadowing, interviewing, and networking,
- Writing their resumes , LinkedIn profile, and cover letters, and
- Professionalism and interview skills.
What we teach in the ACE Career Project Class
The goal of the project is to help participants dig deeper into their own interests, skills and abilities, and then provide them the tools to find a match with potential careers. We also teach them how to develop their professionalism and to network in the work place. Career exploration and preparation is a daunting task and we strive to break down the process into manageable steps.
“It’s been my good fortune to teach our Career class for many years now,” said George Maxe, FTSV President & CEO. “Our teens are usually unaware of the endless career options out there and anxious about entering the world of work. We make a special effort to help them demystify both, become more knowledgeable about careers, and build their confidence and optimism about their futures.”
What is ACE and ACE Certified?
All 10th graders and above (new or returning) can take the Ace Career and other Ace classes. However, in order to be Ace-certified, which is the highest First Tee participant honor, participants that have been in our program for more than 3 years may also complete the supplemental Ace course work and submit an application for Ace-certification.
Want to learn more?
In addition to the Career project, we have Golf, College, and Give Back projects. For more information on our four Ace projects please click here, email [email protected], or call 408-508-4884.
Published: 4-10-2024