General Studies 297H
Title: Career Planning
Schedule: Wednesday, 1:30-3:20
Instructor: Tina Adelstein (Career Counselor)
Credits: 2
Size of class: up to 50 students
SLN: 14809
This
course assists freshmen and sophomore students (first and second year
students with 0-89 credits) with the process of exploring and designing
their academic paths and internship/career
options. Students will survey their own capacities, skills, and
interests through assigned readings, reflections, and in-class
activities.
General
Studies 297H (“Career Planning”), is a 2-credit course (CR/NC) where
students attend one 110-minute seminar each week. This course is
designed to expose students to various
co/extra-curricular campus opportunities and tackle the issue of “what
can I do with a major in…” Students are encouraged to apply their
knowledge to make informed choices about possible courses of study,
internships, jobs, volunteer/community service activities,
and careers. No pre-requisites are required.
Learning objectives:
1.
Build self-awareness
and appreciation for one’s strengths, skills, values, and interests and
apply this self-knowledge when making decisions and exploring academic
and career options.
2.
Explore various academic/career pathways and acquire methods to research them
3.
Hone networking skills
4.
Build, refine, and practice effective application materials and strategies
5.
Clearly position their education and background in the marketplace and develop confidence in choices
Weekly course topics include:
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Reflective practices
·
Decision making and design thinking
·
Dependable Strengths
·
Creative exploration of majors and careers
·
Prototyping and testing ideas
·
UW Young Alumni Panel
·
Resume, cover letter, CV, and application materials
·
Internship Fair Prep
·
Digital identity
For additional details please contact Tina Adelstein in the Career Center (tinaiw@uw.edu;
206-685-6216 ). http://careers.uw.edu/Classes
General Studies 391G
Title: Career Strategy and Job Search
Tuesday/Thursday, 2:30-3:20; LOW 201
Instructor: Patrick Chidsey (Career Counselor)
Credits: 2
Size of class: up to 50 students
SLN: 14824
This course assists juniors/transfer students/seniors (3rd & 4th year
students)
with self-exploration, investigation of career options and development
of career and job search strategy. General Studies 391G (“Career
Strategy and Job Search”), is a graded, 2-credit course where students
attend two 50-minute classes each week. This course
is designed for juniors, transfer students and seniors (3rd & 4thyear students) who have earned roughly 90 credits or more. No pre-requisites are required.
Learning objectives:
1.
Grow self-awareness and
appreciation for your strengths, skills, values, and interests and
learn how to use this important self-knowledge when taking action in job
searching and building a career strategy.
2.
Build ability to effectively research career options and learn how to be successful in the competitive job market.
3.
Learn how to create
effective resumes, cover letters, strong LinkedIn profiles (and online
and in-person networking skills), grow interviewing skills and
confidence.
Course topics include:
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Dependable Strengths, Values, Interests
·
Career and Option Exploration
·
Researching Employers and Understanding the Job Market
·
Networking and Informational Interviews
·
Short and Long Term Planning
·
How Does your Major(s) and Experiences Relate to your Future?
·
UW Alumni and Employer Panels
·
Resumes, Cover Letter, Interviewing
·
Social Media, LinkedIn and Online Presence/Digital Footprint
