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3. Research Skills: Research job posting sites, career sites, and local resources.
This satisfies general education goal # 9.
Expectations:
This course is designed to prepare you to find and obtain
employment. Your attitude, investment in the class, treatment of fellow students
and your instructor should reflect the level of professionalism expected in a work
setting. Assignments should be completed in a professional and timely manner
with the same quality you would give an employer.
Relationship to Campus Theme:
This course assists job seekers to interpret
human nature, their own and their potential employer’s, and utilize that
interpretation to manipulate their perceived value as an employee. Technology
assists students to present the most professional presence possible to help their
potential employer see beyond the surface to the intrinsic value they represent.
Course Requirements and Evaluation:
Grading for this course is by the letter grading system. The following is a
breakdown of how points are earned:
Attendance and In-Class Activities/Participation: 150 points
Project I: Resume 50 points
Project II: Cover Letter 50 points
Project III: Interviewing for Information 50 points
Project IV: Mock Job Interview 100 points
Project V: Portfolio 100 points
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Total 500 points