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