Because most students will make several career or job changes during their lives, the
purpose of this course is to teach students a decision-making process that can be used
when making career-related decisions. planning; and planning an effective job search
campaign.
Outcomes:
1. Complete a personal assessment of their values, skills, personality traits, interests, life goals and life roles.
2. Gain understanding of personal and professional journey in the context of young adult development theory
3. Learn effective methods to investigate occupations, industries and organizations.
4. Become familiar with tools integral to a successful job search including networking, resume writing, job search correspondence, interviewing, and maintaining a professional online presence.
5. Identify possible career paths as students are guided through the process of integrating their knowledge of themselves with the information they have gathered about the larger world of work.
purpose of this course is to teach students a decision-making process that can be used
when making career-related decisions. planning; and planning an effective job search
campaign.
Outcomes:
1. Complete a personal assessment of their values, skills, personality traits, interests, life goals and life roles.
2. Gain understanding of personal and professional journey in the context of young adult development theory
3. Learn effective methods to investigate occupations, industries and organizations.
4. Become familiar with tools integral to a successful job search including networking, resume writing, job search correspondence, interviewing, and maintaining a professional online presence.
5. Identify possible career paths as students are guided through the process of integrating their knowledge of themselves with the information they have gathered about the larger world of work.