A multicultural curriculum is used. Topics include time and stress management, rapid reading, and study hints. A multicultural curriculum is used. This 60-hour three credit course provides opportunities for the development of communication, leadership, teamwork, and computer skills. Thirty of the 60 hours are spent in a supervised practicum with a business or community agency of the student's choice.
Participants also learn the latest strategies in job hunting and career planning.
This course is designed for students in College and Career Preparation but others may be admitted with permission of the CCP department. Non-standardized and standardized career inventories and exercises will be used to help individuals define their interests, values, strengths, needs, and personality type. In today's competitive market, finding employment requires an organized, informed, investigative, and innovative approach, and a presentation style based upon self-awareness, preparation, and practice. This seven-week course will teach the skills and knowledge required in employment seeking, including identifying job leads and prospective employers, informational interviewing, r sum writing, self appraisal, and handling interviews. A continuation of principles and skills learned in CSM 108, this course introduces students to the next level of critical thinking and higher education learning through course presentation and assignments.