The Career Planning and Skill Development | AGED 4990, Study notes of History of Education

Download The Career Planning and Skill Development | AGED 4990 and more Study notes History of Education in PDF only on Docsity! AGED 4990.359 & AGED 4990.360 Career Planning and Skill Development Fall 2005 Course Syllabus Instructor Amy R. Gazaway 136 Ag Hall (405) 744-5395 [email protected] Office Hours Students may schedule appointments with the instructor during the week through the Unit Assistant in 136 Ag Hall or by calling (405) 744-5395. Class Meetings Section 359 - Mondays (lecture) & Wednesdays (discussion), 3:30 – 4:20 p.m. Section 360 – Tuesdays (lecture) & Thursdays (discussion), 4:00 – 4:50 p.m. Purpose of the Course The goal of this course is to expand student knowledge about career planning for experiences after undergraduate studies and to develop student skills related to conducting a job search or applying to graduate/professional schools. Course Objectives Upon completion of this course, students will be able to: ♦ Outline and evaluate resources related to immediate career plans ♦ Develop a job search or graduate/professional school application plan and timeline ♦ Develop a system for tracking progress of career applications ♦ Classify general skills and qualities desired by employers according to personal experiences ♦ Construct an effective résumé that markets skills and qualifications toward career goals ♦ Decide upon appropriate content and write an purposeful job search letter and /or state of purpose ♦ Construct a portfolio that demonstrates skills and/or qualifications for a career goal ♦ Coordinate appropriate dress for various career situations ♦ Utilize proper business etiquette in introductions and conversations ♦ Display proper etiquette in dining and reception settings ♦ Research prospective employers and/or graduate/professional schools ♦ Prepare for interview questions and demonstrate strategies for developing question responses ♦ Research and develop a realistic concept of salary potential for specific career options ♦ Evaluate career options with respect to personal career and life goals ♦ Execute acceptance of a career option using proper business etiquette ♦ Identify sources of continuing professional development related to their career goals For Whom the Course is Intended This course is intended for students enrolled in the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources (CASNR) who are preparing to search for internship positions or full- time jobs or for CASNR students who are preparing to apply for graduate/professional school. There are no prerequisites for this course. Course Assignments *Written papers should be typed, double-spaced with one-inch margins. Career Resource Critiques – Using the outline provided by the instructor, students should develop a critique of five specific resources for finding internship or full-time job opportunities or for gathering information about graduate/professional school programs. Resources selected should be specific to students’ immediate career goals. Career Goals & Action Steps – Each student should develop a set of S.M.A.R.T. career-related goals to accomplish by the end of their undergraduate education. Goals must be specific, measurable, action-oriented, realistic, and have a time frame. Register with CASNR Career Services & OSU Career Services – Each student should set up a Career Tracker account with CASNR Career Services and a “7 of 10” account with OSU Career Services by the deadline specified in the course schedule. Employer or Graduate/Professional School Profile* – Based upon students’ individual, immediate career goals, each student should select one employer or graduate/professional school of interest and develop a profile of that organization using the provided outline. Profiles should include information such as organizational mission, goals, competitors, locations, types of positions, etc. Résumé – Each student should construct a targeted résumé highlighting specific skills, qualifications and/or experiences for the student’s immediate career goal. Tentative Course Schedule - Section 359 Week of… August 22 Monday Lecture Topic: Overview of Course and Career Orientation Wednesday Discussion: Navigating Career Tracker & “7 of 10” Assignment(s): ♦ Register with CASNR Career Services & OSU Career Services – DUE August 29th August 29 Monday Lecture Topic: Setting Career Development Goals Wednesday Discussion: Evaluating Career Information & Resources Assignment(s): ♦ SMART Career Goals with Action Steps – DUE Sept. 7th ♦ Career Resource Critiques – DUE Sept. 7th September 5 Monday: NO CLASS – University Holiday Wednesday Lecture Topic: Researching Employers & Graduate/Professional Schools Assignment(s): ♦ Employer OR Graduate/Professional School Profile – DUE Sept. 26th September 12 Monday Lecture Topic: Résumé Development Wednesday Discussion: NO DISCUSSION – ATTEND CAREER FAIR Assignment(s): ♦ Final Draft of Résumé with Objective Statement – DUE Oct. 3rd ♦ Final Draft of Career Fair Follow-up Letter – DUE Oct. 3rd September 19 Monday Lecture Topic: Developing Career Letters Wednesday Discussion: Résumé & Cover Letter Exchange & Critique Assignment(s): ♦ Final Draft of Cover Letter – DUE Oct. 3rd September 26 Monday Lecture Topic: Developing Portfolios Wednesday Discussion: NO DISCUSSION October 3 Monday Lecture Topic: Writing Statements of Purpose Wednesday Discussion: NO DISCUSSION October 10 Monday Lecture Topic: What to Wear: Professional Dress vs. Business Casual Wednesday Discussion: Mock Reception & Meal October 17 Monday Lecture Topic: NO CLASS – Fall Break Wednesday Discussion: Employer Interview Panel October 24 Monday Lecture Topic: Interviewing Strategies & Salary Negotiation Wednesday Discussion: NO DISCUSSION October 31 Monday Lecture Topic: All About Etiquette Wednesday Discussion: NO DISCUSSION November 7 Monday Lecture Topic: NO LECTURE – Participate in Mock Interview Days (2 interviews) Wednesday Discussion: NO DISCUSSION Assignment(s): ♦ Mock Interview Reflection Paper – DUE Nov. 16th November 14 Monday Lecture Topic: Evaluating Career Options & Accepting Offers Wednesday Discussion: NO DISCUSSION November 21 Monday Lecture Topic: Graduate/Professional School Options & Expectations Wednesday Discussion: NO DISCUSSION November 28 Monday Lecture Topic: Success In the Workplace Wednesday Discussion: Course Evaluations December 5 Monday Lecture Topic: Professional Development & Being Professionally Active Wednesday Discussion: NO DISCUSSION Assignment(s): ♦ Professional Development Activity Reflection – DUE at Final Exam December 12 Final Exam: Wednesday, December 14th at 2:00 p.m. Tentative Course Schedule – Section 360 Week of… August 22 Tuesday Lecture Topic: Overview of Course and Career Orientation Thursday Discussion: Navigating Career Tracker & “7 of 10” Assignment(s): ♦ Register with CASNR Career Services & OSU Career Services – DUE August 29th August 29 Tuesday Lecture Topic: Setting Career Development Goals Thursday Discussion: Evaluating Career Information & Resources Assignment(s): ♦ SMART Career Goals with Action Steps – DUE Sept. 8th ♦ Career Resource Critiques – DUE Sept. 8th September 5 Tuesday Lecture Topic: NO CLASS Thursday Lecture Topic: Researching Employers & Graduate/Professional Schools Assignment(s): ♦ Employer OR Graduate/Professional School Profile – DUE Sept. 27th September 12 Tuesday Lecture Topic: Résumé Development Thursday Discussion: NO DISCUSSION – ATTEND CAREER FAIR Assignment(s): ♦ Final Draft of Résumé with Objective Statement – DUE Oct. 4th ♦ Final Draft of Career Fair Follow-up Letter – DUE Oct. 4th September 19 Tuesday Lecture Topic: Developing Career Letters Thursday Discussion: Résumé & Cover Letter Exchange & Critique Assignment(s): ♦ Final Draft of Cover Letter – DUE Oct. 4th September 26 Tuesday Lecture Topic: Developing Portfolios Thursday Discussion: NO DISCUSSION October 3 Tuesday Lecture Topic: Writing Statements of Purpose Thursday Discussion: NO DISCUSSION October 10 Tuesday Lecture Topic: What to Wear: Professional Dress vs. Business Casual Thursday Discussion: Mock Reception & Meal October 17 Tuesday Lecture Topic: NO CLASS – Fall Break Thursday Discussion: Employer Interview Panel October 24 Tuesday Lecture Topic: Interviewing Strategies & Salary Negotiation Thursday Discussion: NO DISCUSSION October 31 Tuesday Lecture Topic: All About Etiquette Thursday Discussion: NO DISCUSSION November 7 Tuesday Lecture Topic: NO LECTURE – Participate in Mock Interview Days (2 interviews) Thursday Discussion: NO DISCUSSION Assignment(s): ♦ Mock Interview Reflection Paper – DUE Nov. 17th November 14 Tuesday Lecture Topic: Evaluating Career Options & Accepting Offers