CAREER SERVICES

HACU/GROW WITH GOOGLE

CAREER READINESS PROGRAM

 
The Grow with Google Career Readiness Program provides interactive learning paths that will help students build both the digital and practical skills they need to acquire and thrive in internships or post-college jobs. The curriculum includes lessons on resume writing, interview techniques, and how to succeed in a new job. It teaches and reinforces professional skills through projects that deliver tangible outcomes, such as a resume or cover letter.

Students should choose one path to begin and work through all the core lessons to provide a complete digital skills curriculum for the selected topic. Students may choose additional paths to complete, depending on their career goals, needs, and available time.
 
Access the learning paths:
 
  1. Go to g.co/AppliedDigitalSkills 
  1. Click "Sign in" in the top right 
  1. Sign in with your Google account, or create a new one 
  1. Click "I am a student" 
  1. Click "Join a class" and enter class code (each Learning path has a unique code below) 
 
5 LEARNING PATHS
 
  • Path 1: Build Your Digital Skills: Students explore a variety of Google digital tools and how they can be used to increase productivity in the workplace and in everyday life.
Core lessons: Understand Your Digital Footprint, Communicate Using Email, Avoid Online Scams, Track Your Monthly Expenses, Organize Group Projects in Google Sheets, Evaluate Credibility of Online Sources
Class Code: dfw299
 
  • Path 2: Explore Career Paths: Students research possible career paths to figure out which career might be right for them. Then, they create a career plan and start networking to help them find a job in the field.
Core lessons: Research Career Paths, Explore Career Paths in Local Industries, Explore Careers by Interviewing Professionals, Try a Career in Project Management, Explore Data Center Careers, Try a Career in UX Design, Try a Career in Data Analytics
Class Code: k75vkd
 
  • Path 3: Land a Great Job: Students use digital tools to search for a job, write a resume and cover letter, and learn how to stand out in interviews while conveying their personal brand throughout.
Core lessons: How to Write a Cover Letter, Create a Resume in Google Docs, Prepare for a Successful Job Interview, Build Your Professional Brand, Build Your Professional Network, Introduction to Update Your Resume for Your Civilian Job Search
Class Code: qvr4xw
 
  • Path 4: Succeed at Your New Job: Students practice running efficient meetings, managing projects, and presenting to organizational stakeholders.
Core lessons: Prepare for Your First Day of Work, Communicate Effectively at Work, Plan Effective Meetings, Negotiate Your Salary
Class Code: b8pd6q
 
  • Path 5: Start Your Own Business: Students research business opportunities, write a business plan, and estimate the financing they’ll need to create their own business.
Core lessons: Prepare For Your Business Plan, Write a Business Plan, Estimate Financing for Your Business Plan, Build Your Online Business
Class Code: 4nh6zv
 
 
Office of Academic Affairs 
Career Services, D-210 
Hostos Community College 
718-518-4468 | careerservices@hostos.cuny.edu 
www.hostos.cuny.edu/cso