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Schedule

Note: Regardless of where you live, all assignments are due by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on the last day of the timeframe below, unless otherwise noted.

Lesson 1: Course Introduction

Readings:
  • Course Syllabus
Assignments:
  1. Review course syllabus.
  2. Complete the Academic Integrity Tutorial
  3. Post and Reply to the Lesson 1 Discussion Forum.
  4. Complete Lesson 1 Quiz
Lesson 2: Personality and Work Values

Readings:
  • ​Canvas Lesson including articles, videos, and learning activities.

Assignments:
  1. Complete Jung Typology Test. 
  2. Complete Donald Super's Work Values Inventory Survey.
  3. Post and Reply to Lesson 2 Discussion Forum.
Lesson 3: Self-Assessment, Interests, and Skills

Readings:
  • Canvas Lesson including articles, videos, and learning activities.

Assignments:
  1. Create CareerLink Account.
  2. Complete O*net Interest Profiler.
  3. Complete the Transferable Skills Inventory.
  4. Post and Reply to Lesson 3 Discussion Forum.
Lesson 4: Exploring Job Search Resources

Readings:
  • Canvas Lesson including articles, videos, and learning activities.

Assignments:
  1. Post and Reply to Lesson 4 Discussion Forum.
  2. Complete Lesson 4 Quiz
  3. Intent to Intern form
Lesson 5: Exploring organizations and jobs that fit you

Readings:
  • Canvas Lesson including articles, videos, and learning activities.

Assignments:

You have two weeks to complete the assignments in this lesson.

Due Sunday of Week 1 by 11:59 p.m. (ET):

  1. Plan for and schedule your informational interview.
  2. Prepare for your informational interview.
  3. Submit your questions and interview information to the Interview Preparation Checkpoint.

Due Wednesday of Week 2 by 11:59 p.m. (ET):​

  1. Conduct your informational interview.

Due Sunday of Week 2 by 11:59 p.m. (ET):​

  1. Post and Reply to the Lesson 5 Discussion Forum.
Lesson 6: Goal Setting and Decision Making

Readings:
  • Canvas Lesson including articles, videos, and learning activities.

Assignments:
  1. Post and Reply to Lesson 6 Discussion Forum.
Lesson 7: Resumes and Cover Letters

Readings:
  • Canvas Lesson including articles, videos, and learning activities.
 

Assignments:

You have two weeks to complete the assignments in this lesson.

Due Sunday of Week 1 by 11:59 p.m. (ET):

  1. Update current or develop new resume and cover letter.
  2. Upload resume and coverletter to Lesson 7 Discussion Forum. 

Due Thursday of Week 2 by 11:59 p.m. (ET):

  1. Peer review colleague's resume and cover letter.
  2. Post feedback in the Lesson 7 Discussion Forum

By Sunday of Week 2, review the suggestions you received from your peers. 
Lesson 8 Networking & Social Media

Readings:
  • Canvas Lesson including articles, videos, and learning activities.

Assignments:
  1. Create / Update LinkedIn profile using Lesson content.
  2. Post and reply to Lesson 8 Discussion Forum.
Lesson 9: Interviewing
Readings:
  • Canvas Lesson including articles, videos, and learning activities.

Assignments:
  1. Prepare for and complete the InterviewStream interview assignment
  2. Submit the Post Interview Follow-Up Assignment
Lesson 10: Bringing It All Together

Readings:
  • Canvas Lesson including articles, videos, and learning activities.
 
Final Exam Period

Readings:
  •  None

Assignments:

  Due by 11:59 p.m. (ET)

  1. Complete the Career Development Plan

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