HOST 139 - Career Planning and Preparation

3 Credits

This course offers an introduction to business environments with a focus on deliverables. The deliverables are specifically: finding a job, creating a resume, writing a cover letter, interviewing, networking, and crafting a social media presence. Upon successful completion of this course each student will know where to find job postings, how to earn an interview, best practices in interviewing, networking, and have a resume and cover letter on file.

Fees

Quarters Typically Offered
Fall Day, Online
Spring Day, Online

Designed to Serve All students interested in working in a business environment.
Active Date 20240322T08:34:46

Grading Basis Decimal Grade
Class Limit 22
Shared Learning Environment Yes
Contact Hours: Lecture 33
Total Contact Hours 33
Degree Distributions:
ProfTech Course Yes
Restricted Elective Yes
PLA Eligible Yes

Course Outline
Learners completing this course will:

Know how to read and respond to a job posting.
Create a resume, cover letter, and thank you letter.
Have interview and presentation skills.
Understand netWORKing.
Leverage social media to their advantage.

Student Learning Outcomes
Create a resume, cover letter, and thank you letter.

Formulate a professional job description.

Apply effective interview techniques.

Identify effective networking in case studies.

Identify social media faux pas.