Career Planning and Preparation Class: LEA 104
Course Description:
The purpose of this course is to provide students with the ability to develop career goals and lay out a path for achieving their goals. Students will examine their personal interests, aptitudes, values, decision making skills, academic plans, and career awareness. Integration of career goals with current and future college course work will be stressed.
Course Outline
- Creating a career portfolio
- Career timetables for the freshman and sophomore year
- Assessments - personal, work, skills, and career
- Internet searches
- Choosing a major
- Job trends
- Resumes and cover letters
- Motivation and attitude