Jobs for New Hampshire Graduates  (JNHG)  is an affiliate of Jobs for America's Graduates (JAGS) .  Their mission is to assist at-risk and disadvantaged youth in graduating from high school and thereafter in finding and keeping quality jobs and/or to continue their education. Below you will find a description of the program and a list of the student competencies.

Description of the Program

Jobs for New Hampshire's Graduates (JNHG)/Opportunity Awareness Program(OAP) are modeled after the Jobs for America's Graduates Comprehensive Model Program designed to serve 35 students.

Components of the program are:
 

• attainment of thirty-seven (37) competencies in basic academics, career awareness, job seeking, job survival, leadership development and personal life skills training
• participation in a highly motivational and vocationally-orientated student organization for the development of the participant's self esteem and confidence
• participation in a variety of  formats, from small group work to tutoring to provide improvement in reading, math and general academic skills
• participation in a summer work experience when appropriate with comprehensive monitoring and follow up by a youth specialist with related activities in the program's Career Association
• job placement and follow-up services for a full nine months after graduation with the objective of gaining a raise or promotion within the nine month follow-up period
• assessment with pre/post testing in JAG/NHJTC Private Industry Council approved Pre/Employment/Work Maturity Competencies, Basic Academic Skills (CASAS) in reading and math

Thirty-Seven Competencies

A.    Career Development Competencies

A.1    Identify occupational interests, aptitudes and abilities
A.2    Relate interest, aptitudes and abilities to appropriate occupations
A.3    Identify desired life style and relate to selected occupations
A.4    Develop a career path for selected occupations
A.5    Select an immediate job goal
A.6    Describe the condition and specifications of the job goal
 

B.    Job Attainment Competencies

B.7    Construct a resume
B.8    Conduct a job search
B.9    Develop a letter of application
B.10  Use the telephone to arrange an interview
B.11  Complete application forms
B.12  Complete employment tests
B.13  Complete a job interview
 

C.    Job Survival Competencies

C.14  Demonstrate appropriate appearance
C.15  Understand what employers expect of employees
C.16  Identify problems of new employees
C.17  Demonstrate time management
C.18  Follow directions
C.19  Practice effective human relations
C.20  Appropriately quit a job
 

D.    Basic Competencies

D.21  Comprehend verbal communications
D.22  Comprehend written communications
D.23  Communicate in writing
D.24  Communicate verbally
D.25  Perform mathematical calculations
 

E.    Leadership and Self Development Competencies

E.26  Demonstrate team membership
E.27  Demonstrate team leadership
E.28  Deliver presentations to a group
E.29  Compete successfully with peers
E.30  Demonstrate commitment to an organization
 

F.    Personal Skills Competencies

F.31  Understand types of maturity
F.32  Identify a value system and how it affects life
F.33  Base decisions on values and goals
F.34  Identify process of decision making
F.35  Demonstrate ability to assume responsibility for actions and decisions
F.36  Demonstrate a positive attitude
F.37  Develop a healthy self concept for home, school and work

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