Here is everything we are doing in my class career development
Career Development
Course Description: In
this course, students develop techniques and strategies for marketing
themselves in their chosen field. Emphasis will be placed on students assessing
their most marketable skills, developing a network of contacts, writing cover
letters, résumés and thank you letters for employment interviews and developing
a professional appearance.
Our grade is based on 3 things:
Grading
Breakdown:
Professionalism: 10%
Midterm: 40%
Content and Presentation of Final Career
Development Binder: 50%
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Points
[100]
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Exercises/Elements
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1
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1.4
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Elevator presentation—typed in
binder, practice and execution/delivery
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1
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1.5
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Know Your Field—typed
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1
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1.6
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What I really Want to Do—typed
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1
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1.7
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Twelve Things I Love to Do—typed
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1
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1.8
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Twelve Things I’m Good At—typed
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2
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1.9
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My 5 Greatest Achievements—
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1
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1.10-12
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A Self-Assessment
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20
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Resume
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10
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3.3
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5 Letters
on Your Official Professional Letterhead
[points deducted for not being on ltrhead.]
1.
Cover Letter [Enc. because you are
including your resume]
2.
Thank you or Letter of
appreciation
3.
Acceptance Letter
4.
Rejection Letter
5.
Letter of my resignation
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4
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4.7-9
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Fill Out Application for
Employment Information
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6
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4.15-16
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1. List of 6 References on Letterhead [3 personal/3professional]
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4
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5.14-15
5.45-61
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Compile a TYPED list of useful websites
associated with your professional industry, career, and specialty resources.
[Identify at least 10: Regional, City/Community, Statewide, National,
International]. TYPED.
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5
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6.12
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1) Sample of professional voice
message to be left with potential employer
2) Sample of professional outgoing
message on voice mail to be heard by employer.
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4
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7.4-5
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Typed Question & Response to
Interview for “Tell me about yourself” and “What are your major strengths and
weaknesses.”Both of these questions should take up at least 1-2 pages.
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3
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7.6-9
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3 Typed Question &
Answer/Response for Interviews from this section.
Note: These questions are a
separate list from the mock interviews. Try to pick new Qs
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4
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7.11-7.13
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10 Typed challenging Questions
& Answer/Response for Interviews from this section. Note: These questions
are a separate list from the mock interviews. Try to pick new Qs
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1
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7.15
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5 Typed Questions that you might
ask the Interviewer from this section.
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5
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8.5
[5.11]
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Compile a Target Company
Profile(s) AND First Tier Research on 2 Industries/Companies of interest to
you
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6
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Completed and Typed Question &
Answer/Response
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20
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Participation AND Preparation for
in Mock Interview. Either in class Mock interview or with a faculty
representative. This includes:
1)
Mock
Interview Questions Typed and Prepped the day of Mock Interview
2)
Presentation
of a resume
3)
Presentation
of a Cover Letter
4)
Follow
up with a Thank you Letter to Interviewer within 24 hours of interview with a
Cc: rdruhot@aii.edu
5)
Overall
Professionalism throughout the process.
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Total Score:
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***Professional Binder
Requirements are 50% of Final Grade
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