Employment
PREPARATION continued Interview Preparation – 45 minutes Description: Students will learn how to prepare for online, phone, and in-person interviewing using the STAR method.
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Growing Connections – 45 minutes Description: Students will learn the value of expanding their professional network and learn about networking etiquette to increase their chances of gaining employment in their field. Learning Objective: Students will develop a plan of action on how to expand their professional network and learn about networking etiquette.
Description: Students will learn the concept of personal branding, gain insight on their brand, and learn how to leverage their brand in their job search. Learning Objective: Students will be able to articulate the concept and benefits of personal branding. Students will begin to discover their own brand and apply it to the world of work.
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Branding the Professional YOU – 60 minutes
INTERVIEW
OBJECTIVES
Learning Objectives: Students will demonstrate the STAR method of behavioral interviewing: Situation, Task, Action, and Result. Students will demonstrate proficiency using web-based conferencing software. Students will know the importance of preparing, presenting and practicing for phone, and in-person interviews.
CAREER SERVICES
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PLANNING
Career Services Overview – 15 minutes Description: Career Services staff will help students navigate their career roadmap. Learning Objective: Students will be able to locate the Career Service website, social media platforms, and the physical location of the Career Services Office. Students will articulate the difference between the A.A. degree, A.S. degree, and certifications.
Get Focused – 45 minutes Description: Students will learn how to access and use the Focus 2 career assessment tool. Learning Objective: Students will be able to explain how to log onto Focus 2, narrow, refine and research results, locate Bureau of Labor statistics and O*NET websites for the purpose of career research.
Making Connections – 15 minutes Description: Students will learn ways to make connections in their field including informational interviewing, job shadowing, and service learning opportunities. Learning Objective: Students will understand how to explore their chosen career through informational interviewing, job shadowing and service learning.
Career Decision and My Learning Plan (MLP) – 60 minutes Description: Career Service staff will instruct students on how to choose courses appropriate to their intended academic program from the present day through graduation. Learning Objective: Students will be able to explain the purpose of choosing an academic plan as it relates to their intended career and their resources for making necessary changes. Additionally, students will be familiar with the function, application, and location of the My Learning Plan (MLP).
Professional Etiquette: How to make a good first impression – 30 minutes Description: Students will learn how to make a good first impression when applying for a job, meeting an employer, and/or attending a job fair. Learning Objective: Students will be able to professionally meet and greet an employer, understand the importance of body language, appropriate attire, and know where to obtain interview attire.
Employment
PREPARATION
Resume Exposure – 30 minutes Description: Students will learn how to use SPC’s resume tool Optimal Resume. Learning Objective: Students will create an account in Optimal Resume, use the resume builder and learn how to upload their current resume.
Resume Workshop – 60 minutes Description: Students will learn how to modify their current resume to make it more effective. Learning Objective: Students will critique and modify their existing resume to create a dynamic document that reflects their education, qualifications, skills and experience.
How to get hired: Tips on Researching Employers – 30 minutes Description: Students will learn tips on job and internship research. Learning Objective: Students will identify various resources to assist in searching for jobs or internships.
How to Complete a Job Application – 30 minutes Description: Students will learn how to appropriately complete a job application. Learning Objective: Students will practice completing job applications correctly and will be able to articulate the difference between an application and a resume. continued on back