Student Development

Career Strategies for Employment and Internships

Career Strategies for Employment and Internships
Preparing for employment and internship opportunities. Practical strategies to facilitate internship and/or career preparation: resumes, cover letters, networking, interviewing, and Internet research.
 Hours2.0 Credit, 2.0 Lecture, 0.0 Lab
 TaughtFall, Winter, Spring, Summer
 ProgramsContaining STDEV 317
Course Outcomes: 

Increased Self-Understanding

1. Develop an accurate understanding of self in regards to career interests, abilities, values, and preferences.

Professional Documents

2. Incorporate best-practices into preparing professional documents such as resumes, cover letters, reference pages, and thank-you notes.

Professional Presence

3. Demonstrate principles of professional communication in regards to interviewing and networking.

Job Search Strategies

4. Utilize effective job-search strategies.