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The Career Explorations in Arts and Sciences Course (01:090:210)

This 1.5 credit, graded elective course will help you develop the skills and knowledge to pursue a purpose-filled life and career.

What will I learn?

  • Discover Yourself: Identify your interests and values; articulate career relevant skills you are building at SAS.
  • Explore Majors and Careers: Meet and see stories about alumni; learn how the workplace is changing and how you can adapt; research major and career options that fit your unique strengths (not necessarily your major!)
  • Build Skills and Pursue Goals: Create networking and job search tools (Resume, LinkedIN, Interviews) to help you demonstrate your unique strengths and pursue opportunities.

This is a course that focuses on YOU! You will leave the class with things you can use to achieve success - an inventory of your strengths, a professional network, a resume, cover letter and LinkedIn profile you can use to find internships/jobs, and a lot of knowledge about how to manage your emotions as you work to answer the question, "What do I want to do when I grow up." 

Find out what other students got out of the course here: New initiative guides students from every major toward finding their purpose.

Register for course 01:090:210 here.

How will I be graded?

Required Assignments and Discussions = 95 Points  (Bolded assignments are those worth 10 points or more.)

Points

                                              Description

5

Introduction and Alumni Careers Discussion

3

Sign up for an Introductory Personal Resume Coaching Session with Your Instructor

5

Values and Identity Reflection

5

Career capital and STAR resume statements

7

Draft Resume

10

Final Time to Complete Introductory Personal Resume Coaching Session with Your Instructor

5

LinkedIn Profile and Your Professional Introduction

5

Networking Conversation Part 1 of 2: Selection and Outreach

5

STAR Skill: Unpacking Skills from Your Courses on your Resume (Discussion)

15

Custom Resume, Cover Letter, and Interview

10

Networking Conversation Part 2: Summary and Reflection

15

Final Assignment

5

Participation

 

Optional Assignments = 5 Points

Select one (1) of the assignments below. Your two lowest scores will be dropped.

Points

                                       Description

5

Find and Share Career Exploration & Networking Resources (Discussion)

5

Find and Analyze an Entry-Level Job Description.

5

What are Your Next Steps (Discussion)

 

Extra Credit = Up to 10 Points if all required assignments have been completed.

Points

                                      Description

3.5

Visit a Career Exploration & Success Counselor to Discuss Your Values/Interests

7

Attend up to two (2) Alumni or Employer Networking Events (Includes the Career and Internship Megafair)

7

Meet with your instructor to get coaching on your customized resume, cover letter, and interview.



Questions? Email the director, Jennifer Lenahan at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or Joanne Hamza at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.