Jobs 2450 Job Seeking Skills

JOBS 2450 JOB SEEKING SKILLS SYLLABUS

CAMPUS NAME AND ADDRESS: (To be completed by the South Central Louisiana Technical College Campus) CIP CODE: 320105 CREDIT HOURS (Lecture/Lab/Total): 2/0/2 CONTACT HOURS (Total): 30 CLASS LOCATION: (To be completed by the South Central Louisiana Technical College Campus)

INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION: (To be completed by the South Central Louisiana Technical College Campus)

COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course is required of all Technical Diploma and Associate Degree students and should be taken during their last semester of enrollment prior to completion of diploma/degree requirements. This course assists students in making immediate and future decisions concerning job choices and educational growth by compiling résumés, evaluating job offers, and outlining information essential to finding, applying for, and terminating a job.

Personal career assessments including foundational WorkKeys will be administered, and upon favorable scores students may apply for the National Career Ready Certificate which is recognized by a multitude of businesses and industries.

PREREQUISITES: None

COURSE OBJECTIVES: Competency: 1. Define job seeking terminology, resources used, and expectations of employers. Objectives: a. Define frequently used job seeking terms. b. Write sentences using appropriate course-related vocabulary words. c. Locate resources commonly used for finding gainful employment. d. List expectations of employers. e. List methods for contacting potential employers. f. Contact potential employers using identified methods and appropriate personal appearance guidelines.

Competency: Complete WorkKeys foundational assessments and apply for the National Career Ready Certificate. 2. Outline information essential to applying for, evaluating, and terminating a job. Objectives: a. Describe the types, parts, format, and uses of résumés. b. Prepare a personal résumé. c. Identify use, purpose, and information contained in a letter of application. d. Write a letter of application. e. Identify the purpose and information contained within a job application form. f. Complete job application forms. g. Explain appropriate job interview information/responses, personal appearances, and conduct. h. List tests, which may be required by a potential employer. i. Participate in mock job interviews. j. Conduct a job follow-up using the techniques of personal/walk-in, telephone, and follow-up letter. k. List items to consider when evaluating a job offer, giving the impact or value of each. l. Identify correct procedures for terminating employment. m. Write a letter of resignation.

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(To be completed by the South Central Louisiana Technical College Campus)

ATTENDANCE POLICY: All students must be officially enrolled in any course that they attend. It is expected that students will attend scheduled classes regularly and on time. If an absence occurs, it is the responsibility of the student to make up all missed work, if approved by the instructor. Students who stop attending a course and do not officially drop, may receive a grade of “F” for all coursework missed that may result in a punitive final grade. An instructor may drop a student for excessive absences if the student misses 10 percent of the class. This policy shall be superseded by any more stringent attendance policy required by a regulatory or licensing body having jurisdiction over program requirements. The attendance policy for each class must be included in the course syllabus. Attendance will be tracked and maintained for various reporting purposes.

EVALUATION AND GRADING: (To be completed by the South Central Louisiana Technical College Campus.)

ACADEMIC HONESTY: Plagiarism, cheating, and other forms of academic dishonesty are prohibited. In addition to other possible disciplinary sanctions, which may be imposed through the regular institutional procedures as a result of academic misconduct, your instructor will assign a zero for the exercise or examination that evidences academic misconduct for the first offense and assign an “F” for the course for repeated offenses.

STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES: The South Central Louisiana Technical College complies with Section 504 and the Americans with Disabilities Act. Students with disabilities who seek accommodations must make their requests known by contacting the Disabilities Coordinator at the beginning of each semester. If a disability is identified later in the semester, a non- retroactive accommodation plan will be developed.

COURSE SCHEDULE: (To be completed by the South Central Louisiana Technical College Campus)