PCC/ CCOG / SC

Course Content and Outcome Guide for SC 16

Date:
30-MAY-2007
Posted by:
Curriculum Office
Course Number:
SC 16
Course Title:
Employment Exploration
Credit Hours:
1
Lecture hours:
0
Lecture/Lab hours:
20
Lab hours:
0
Special Fee:
$6

Course Description

Covers developing effective strategies and communications both verbally and written in a business context. Teaches gather and use of information in the workplace, presentation skills, team work, and developing an understanding of business ethics in an international market.

Intended Outcomes for the course

1. Acquire a foundation for moving into entry level employment.
2. Build a support network for personal and career mobility

Course Activities and Design

·         Model attitudes appropriate for work and school environments
·         Demonstrate on time-behavior and have ninety (90%) percent class attendance
·         Research personal assets and identify expenditures
·         Develop a personal budget
·         Demonstrate appropriateness of dress and participate in interviewing activities
·         Prepare for job search activities
·         Write resumes; Cover letters and Thank you notes
·         Develop employment search network
 
Attitudes
·         Work as a team with others
·         Listen to others
·         Communicate appropriately
 
Attendance
·         Demonstrate on-time behavior
·         Learn time management skills
 
Networking
·         Participate in network building strategy exercises
·         Develop a list of networks
·         Personal/Professional
·         Visual Mapping exercise
 
Interviewing
·         Learn common interview questions
·         Prepare questions to ask during interviews
·         Participate in mock interviews
 
Job Shadow
·         Select and complete a J.S.
 
Technology
·         Use Career Inventory Survey software

Outcome Assessment Strategies

Complete the CIS Apprenticeship and Trades Exploration Assignment
Complete the Network Building Strategies Assignment
Complete the Mock Interview Exercise
Complete the Personal Behaviors and Professional Expectations exercise
Complete the Job Shadow and write a Reflection Paper
Compile a portfolio and make a presentation to the class

Course Content (Themes, Concepts, Issues and Skills)

Attitudes
·         Barriers
·         Fear of Discovery
Attendance
·         Punctuality
·         Time management
Interviewing
·         How to prepare
·         Informational interviewing
·         Preparing for interviews
Networking
·         Why is it important
·         How to build
Technology
·         Exploration tool
·         Use in the workplace