Career Search Strategies Schedule

INTRODUCTION TO CAREER SEARCH STRATEGIES

Lectures:

Career Education Plan

Welcome to Career Center Course

Course Grading/Projects

SCOOPs:

The Career Center Web Site

Assignment:

Read the Syllabus

Browse the Career Center Web Site

Read Ch. 1: Career Planning

Project:

None

ASSESSING YOUR TALENTS

Lectures:

Assessing Your Talents and the Employer Cultural Fit

Your Career Portfolio Project

Reviewing Your Syllabus/Workbook

SCOOPs:

Career Center Services

Assignment:

Read Ch. 2: Self-Assessment

Required Project:

Employer Resume - REQUIRED

 

IDENTIFYING YOUR PROFESSIONAL TALENTS AND CAREER OPTIONS

Lectures:

Researching the Job Market for Your Profession

The Job Description

SCOOPs:

Your Career Portfolio Project

Assignment:

Read Ch. 3: Career Exploration

Suggested Projects:

Constructing Your Career Profile

PREPARING YOUR PROFESSIONAL RESUME

Lectures:

Creating Your Networking CC Resume

Targeting Your Resume

Networking Resumes

SCOOPs:

Guest Lecturers Explore Career Options within Your Profession

Assignment:

Read Ch. 10: Resume Preparation Techniques

Read Ch. 11: Resume Contents

Read Ch. 12: Sample Resumes

Suggested Projects:

Employer Profile

DEVELOPING A PROFESSIONAL COVER LETTER & OTHER DOCUMENTS

Lectures:

Creating Your Cover Letter

Developing and Using the Cover Letter

Your Creative Job Search

Uploading Documents to Career Center Web Site

SCOOPs:

Guest Lecturers Explore Career Options within Your Profession

Assignment:

Read Ch. 13: Cover Letter Design

Read Ch. 20: Communicating with Potential Employers

Suggested Projects:

None

 

PLANNING YOUR JOB SEARCH STRATEGY

Lectures:

Web Selection Tools-P&G

The Employer Selection Process

SCOOPs:

Guest Lecturers Explore Career Options within Your Profession

Assignment:

Read Ch. 14: Job Search Strategies

Suggested Projects:

Professional Correspondence

PROSPECTING FOR JOB LEADS USING PROFESSIONALS

Lectures:

Professional Employment Services

Using Search Agencies

Exploring JobCentral.com Web Site

SCOOPS

Guest Lecturers Explore Career Options within Your Profession

Assignment:

Read Ch. 15: Prospecting for Job Leads

Suggested Projects:

None

IDENTIFYING OPPORTUNITIES USING THE INTERNET

Lectures:

Online Recruiting and Interviewing-Enterprise

Internet Job Searching-CB

Exploring Local Web Sites

SCOOPs:

Guest Lecturers Explore Career Options within Your Profession

Assignment:

Read Ch. 16: Networking Search Strategies

Suggested Projects:

Internet Career and Job Research

PREPARING FOR YOUR PROFESSIONAL INTERVIEWS

Lectures:

Packaging the Truth

Presenting Your Interview

SCOOPs:

Guest Lecturers Explore Career Options within Your Profession

Assignment:

Read Ch. 17: Preparing for Your Interviews

Suggested Projects:

Job Descriptions

CONDUCTING YOUR PROFESSIONAL INTERVIEWS

Lectures:

Three Types of Interview Methods-BBI

Power Selling in the Interview

The Follow-Up Interview

SCOOPs:

Guest Lecturers Explore Career Options within Your Profession

Assignment:

Read Ch. 18: Managing Your Interviews

Suggested Projects:

STARS for BBI

Mock Interview

Interview Q&A

PREPARING TO LEAD AND MANAGE

Lectures:

Be Prepared to Lead

Coaching As a Leadership Style

Projecting a Professional Image

Professional Attire for Women

Professional Attire for Men

SCOOPs:

Guest Lecturers Explore Career Options within Your Profession

Assignment:

Read Ch. 16: Networking Search Strategies

Suggested Projects:

Interview or Performance Evaluation

The Telephone Interview

The Secondary Interview

MANAGING YOUR CAREER WITHIN YOUR PROFESSION

Lectures:

Managing Your Career

Accepting a Job Offer

Finding the Right Work Culture

SCOOPs:

Guest Lecturers Explore Career Options within Your Profession

Assignment:

Read Ch. 22: Managing Your Career

Suggested Projects:

The Independent Job Search

Other Resume Styles

First Days On the Job

NETWORKING WITHIN YOUR PROFESSION

Lectures:

BAT Performance Management Example

Bridging the Cultural Gap

Networking-Building Relationships

International Careers

SCOOPs:

Guest Lecturers Explore Career Options within Your Profession

Assignment:

Read Ch. 16 Networking Search Strategies

Suggested Projects:

Which Employer or Which Option?

Changing Jobs

Professional Leadership Development

DEVELOPING YOUR PROFESSIONAL CAREER PORTFOLIO

Lectures:

Building Your Career Portfolio

Your Career Portfolio Project

SCOOPs:

Guest Lecturers Explore Career Options within Your Profession

Assignment:

Read Ch. 22 Managing Your Career

Suggested Projects:

Create Your Own Project

Graduate Study Research

Graduate Study Application

International Employment Process

INFLUENCING YOUR LONG-TERM PROFESSIONAL CAREER SUCCESS

Lectures:

On-The-Job Success-PM

The Art of Influencing Others-Network Partners

SCOOPs:

Guest Lecturers Explore Career Options within Your Profession

Assignment:

Read Ch. 16: Networking Search Strategies

Required Projects:

Professional Career Portfolio - REQUIRED