Hello New World of Work Employability Skills Students,

Welcome to the employability skills series courses! Congratulations for taking this opportunity to further your educational and career goals. The series of courses helps you acquire desirable work habits, attitudes and skills to enable you in becoming a successful member of the workforce. In this course we will focus on the 21st century success skill centered on the concept of Resilience. In the 21st century workplace you will be required to be resilient in your ability to adapt to changes. During this course you will navigate through content to help support successful personal growth in the workplace while allowing you to evaluate you're ability to set priorities, goals, and anticipates possible consequences. Additionally, we will evaluate how to learn from current situations to make effective future decisions. We hope you will find this course to benefit your ability to bounce back and be resilient in the face of adversity in the workplace.

We will be using Canvas to communicate with you about your progress and will send important reminders throughout the course, but ultimately, you are responsible for meeting all deadlines as outlined in the syllabus. Ensure you have your Canvas notifications set up correctly. If you experience any technical issues or want to become more familiar with using Canvas, you could learn more using the resources below:

Canvas 24 Hour Student Support (877) 930-1129
Canvas Student GuideLinks to an external site.
Canvas Student Overview VideosLinks to an external site.
Student Passwords contact the Admissions Office
- (760) 773-2516
- enrolls@collegeofthedesert.edu

Here are some additional quick tips to help you successfully get started during the first week of the course:

Read the entire syllabus
Start on Module 1 for an overview of the course content.
Complete the required check in discussion by the second day of the course to ensure you are not dropped for non-participation.
Check your MyCOD email, Canvas messages, and notifications on a daily basis.

We look forward to hearing about your success throughout this course!

Let's begin with Module 1.

In anticipation of a great course,

Mr. Brian K. Thompson, MBA

Email: bthompson@collegeofthedesert.edu

Phone: 760-862-1396