ConnectionsForSuccess.com has lots of helpful information:
It walks you through the decision-making steps, so you can feel confident. Some articles are available in an Easy English version. After
you click on the link to browse in Easy English, you can click on the article links that are available. Go back to the home page and click on Easy English
again to turn it off.
Decision-Making Steps
Let´s use Jobs & Careers as our example. Maybe you are interested in choosing a career. You can Explore the wide variety of options available. Your next step is to Plan how you can be successful in your career. Then, you can get ideas to pay
for your plan in the Finance section. Once you have your plan and finances, you need to put your plan into action and Connect with the school or employer. After you connect,
it is a good idea to Get Ready for the social and cultural opportunities ahead.
Online Self-Study Classes
In addition to informative articles, there are so many great learning tools and online classes for you. Want to learn more about Filling Out Job Applications or Reading Your Transcripts? Here´s a list of some of the interesting classes.
People Like You
On the homepage, when you roll over the pictures, you can read stories from people like you. Or, check out the success stories on the Diary pages:
Why not share your story and encourage others using the Diary Submit Page.
Get Answers
You can leave questions or answers on the message boards:
Sometimes guest experts come to the Chat Room to answer your questions directly. If those don't work, you can use the Help Desk to get answers.
Volunteers are always welcome for the message boards, chat room, and help desk. Use the Contact Us link to volunteer.
My Connections For Success
If you register and Log In each time you visit Connections For Success, you can have your own page. One big benefit of logging on is that you can create your own glossary list. As you read articles, tools, and classes, you will notice some words
in blue. If you click on those words, you can see the definition and an example, hear the pronunciation, and save it to your glossary list to study later. Also, on your
personal page are suggestions of other articles, tools, and classes you may be interested in visiting. You can upload a small picture of yourself for fun and your resume.
That way, you always have a copy of your resume available to show employers no matter where in the world you are. No one can see your picture or resume without your username
and password. Your personal page will also have site announcements as well as let you know when the next monitored chat will be with a guest expert.
So check it out and see how much fun you can have! There are lots of places to share your opinions about an article or about the whole site. We would love to hear from you. And tell your friends and teachers too.
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