Life's Lessons — Subject Matter & Topics Addressed
What are we offering? All your experiences up until this day have allowed you to become a well-rounded and knowledgeable person. Our goal is to provide the next generation with an life's worth of experiences to do just that; we will provide them with the knowledge to call their own without having to go through life's many trials and tribulations. We call it...
My Money
Accounts (Savings and Checking) • Credit Cards • Credit Scores • Protecting Yourself - Identity Theft and Fraud • Investing • Retirement (401k, Traditional IRA, Roth IRA, etc.)
My Expectations for College
Why College? • Real College Expenses • Living Independently (Cooking, Chores, Housing) • The List - Must Haves • Meeting People and Making Friends in College • Transportation - Traveling Back Home and Commuting
My Expectations for the Real World
Real World Expense • Independent Living (Continued from College Section) • Financial Cushion • The List - Must Haves • Transportation Options • Automobile - Purchase vs Lease and Costs of Ownership • Meeting People and Making Friends in the Real World
My Career Opportunities
Vocational Guidance • Experience is Absolutely Necessary • Strategies for Career Success • Unexpected Interviewing Costs • Cover Letter Writing • Resume Building • Interview Process • Post Interview Etiquette • In the Workplace
My Dynamic Network
Makeup of Future Career Network • First Impressions • Expanding Your Network • Be Proactive - Contacting Companies • Proper Introductions • Use of Business Cards • Importance of Following Up • Quid Pro Quo (Never Something or Nothing) • Asking Good Questions • Network of Companies Provided by Alegup
My Style, Image and First Impressions
Attire - Men • Attire - Women • Rules to Adhere to
My Etiquette
Work Socials • Dinner • Cocktails/Happy Hours • Greetings • Relationships: Friends, Family, Dating, Partnerships, etc.
My Health/Wellness/Fitness
Health • Wellness • Fitness
My Sustenance
Eating for Your Lifestyle • Nutrition Basics • Comprehension of the Nutritional Table • Understanding Different Cuisines - Popular Dishes (Appetizer, Main Course, Dessert)
My Life Lessons
What is Success? • Leadership • Chronicling Your Life • Questions to Ask Yourself
My Resourcefulness for the Real World
What It's Like Out There - The Real Truth • Developing Your Own Thoughts • Time Management • Art of Negotiation • How to Read/Interpret Maps • Math for the Real World (Sale Discounts, Tips, etc.) • Opportunity Costs • Good to Great Timing • Being Proactive • Your Legacy • How to Get Answers • Goals/Planning - Short Term (3, 6 months, 1 year) and Long Term (3, 5, 10 years)
My Travels
Why Travel? • Broadening Your Experiences - Opportunities for Travel • Semester Abroad or Gap Year? • Real Costs of Traveling • Passport • Foreign Currency • Personal Identification • Travel Tips
My Social Awareness
Philanthropic Groups/Non-Profits/Community Organizations • Current Events (National and International) • Making a Difference
My Politics
Republican (Elephant) vs Democrat (Donkey/Burro) • Left-Wing vs Right-Wing • Conservative vs Liberal • Senate • Congress • Supreme Court • Executive Branch • The Voting Process • Why Your Vote Matters