Professional Career Development Schedule
INTRODUCTION TO PROFESSIONAL CAREER DEVELOPMENT
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 Suggested Projects: None
INTRODUCTION TO CAREER PLANNING: SELF-ASSESSMENT
Lectures: Career Planning: Assessing Your Talents Browsing the Career Center Web Site SCOOPs: Career Center Services	Assignment: Read Ch. 2: Self-Assessment Suggested Projects: None
IDENTIFYING YOUR PROFESSIONAL TALENTS
Lectures: Using the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator in Career Decision-Making SCOOPs: Your Professional Development Career Portfolio Project Discussion	Assignment: Read Ch. 3: Career Exploration Suggested Projects: Interview Skills Assessment Interview Preparation-Personal Qualities
INTRODUCTION TO CAREER PLANNING-CAREER EXPLORATION
Lectures: Career Planning-Exploring Your Options SCOOPs: Guest Lecturers Explore Career Options within Your Profession	Assignment: Read Ch. 3: Career Exploration Suggested Projects: Self-Assessment Personality Type Interview Preparation-My Interest Interview Work Values Assessment
DEVELOPING YOUR PROFESSIONAL RESUME
Lectures: Designing Your Resume SCOOPs: Guest Lecturers Explore Career Options within Your Profession	Assignment: Read Ch. 4: Working in Organizations Suggested Projects: Analyzing Your Professional Academic Field Constructing Your Career Profile
ENHANCING YOUR PROFESSIONAL RESUME
Lectures: Targeting Your Resume-Create a Match Designing Your Resume Resume Writing Workshop 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: None
PREPARING YOUR CAREER AND INTERNSHIP COVER LETTERS
Lectures: Developing and Using the Cover Letter Creating Your Cover Letter SCOOPs Guest Lecturers Explore Career Options within Your Profession	Assignment: Read Ch. 13: Cover Letter Design Required Projects: Employer Resume - REQUIRED
PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATIONS
Lectures: Proper Electronic Communications Employment Communications SCOOPs: Guest Lecturers Explore Career Options within Your Profession	Assignment: Read Ch. 20: Communicating with Potential Employers Suggested Projects: Job Descriptions
PREPARING FOR YOUR PROFESSIONAL AND INTERNSHIP INTERVIEWS
Lectures: The Interview Process A Primer on Behavioral Based Interviews Power Selling Your Talents in the Interview SCOOPs: Guest Lecturers Explore Career Options within Your Profession	Assignment: Read Ch. 17: Preparing for Your Interviews Suggested Projects: Professional Correspondence
CONDUCTING YOUR EMPLOYMENT AND INTERNSHIP INTERVIEWS
Lectures: Behavioral Interviews-More than a Gut Feeling Interview Preparation-Networking Resume SCOOPs: Guest Lecturers Explore Career Options within Your Profession	Assignment: Read Ch. 18: Managing Your Interviews Suggested Projects: Mock Interview
INTRODUCTION TO THE CAREER FAIR SEARCH PROCESS
Lectures: Career Fair Preparations Communicating a Career Fairs SCOOPs: Guest Lecturers Explore Career Options within Your Profession	Assignment: Read Ch. 14: Job Search Strategies Read Ch. 15: Prospecting for Job Leads Suggested Projects: STARS for BBI Shadowing a Professional Career Mentor
EXPLORING INTERNSHIP OPTIONS WITHIN YOUR PROFESSION
Lectures: Job and Internship Search Strategies Skills for Success in a New Job SCOOPs: Guest Lecturers Explore Career Options within Your Profession	Assignment: Read Ch. 16: Networking Search Strategies Suggested Projects: The Telephone Interview Employer Profile Professional Ethics
NETWORKING SEARCH STRATEGIES
Lectures: Network Database Development Network Development Networking-Building Relationships SCOOPs: Guest Lecturers Explore Career Options within Your Profession	Assignment: Read Ch. 16 Networking Search Strategies Suggested Projects: Internship Internet Search The Independent Job Search Create Your Own Project
DEVELOPING YOUR PROFESSIONAL CAREER PORTFOLIO
Lectures: Creating 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: Internet Career and Job Research
INFLUENCING YOUR NETWORKING PARTNERS
Lectures: The Art of Influencing Others-Networkers InfoSearch Strategy Your Creative Job Search SCOOPs: Guest Lecturers Explore Career Options within Your Profession	Assignment: Read Ch. 16: Networking Search Strategies Required and Suggested Projects: Professional Career Portfolio – REQUIRED Network Partner Database Creation