1.       

T

1/19

Introduction - Go over course outline; Adds; Expectations; Goals;
Handout:  Course Syllabus

2.       

Th

1/21

Introductions; Career Decision Process; Nature of Work
Handouts: Personal Data Sheet, Self-Rating Sheet, Starting with You.

3.       

T

1/26

"Who Am I?" exercise; Party exercise; RIASEC;
Handouts from 1/22 due.
Handouts: Party Exercise, RIASEC Handouts (3)

4.       

Th

1/28

Assessment components; Test taking instructions;
Do Self Directed Search
Handouts: Self Directed Search booklets (2)

5.       

T

2/2

Meet in Room 2117B;
Do Strong Interest Inventory on computer
Handout: Instructions for Taking the SII

6.       

Th

2/4

Interpret SDS and Strong, discuss results
Handout: Sample Occupations,  Summary Sheet - (Due week of 3/15 - 3/19)

7.       

T

2/9

Lecture on Values; Occustatus exercise
Handout:  Occustatus

8.       

Th

2/11

Values Card Sort - Skills Card Sort
Handouts: Values Summary Sheet,  Skills Matrix Sheet

9.       

T

2/16

Take Career Abilities Placement Survey - Bring Class Packet

10.   

Th

2/18

Score CAPS - Discuss results - Bring Class Packet

11.   

T

2/23

Lecture on Data-People-Things, and discussion of handouts
Handouts: Data/People/Things, DPT Worksheet, Skills & Work Qualities, Learning Channels, Personal Strengths (Due 3/2)

12.   

Th

2/25

Meet in Room 2117B;
Take Myers-Briggs Type Indicator on computer
Handout: Instructions for Taking MBTI

13.   

T

3/2

Interpret MBTI - Bring Class Packet;
Personal Strengths Due. 

14.   

Th

3/4

Meet in Room 2227
Career Center Tour -  Sign Up for Individual Appointments 
Handouts: Career Study, Information Interviewing

15.   

T

3/9

Meet in Room 2227
Career Center

16.   

T

3/16

Summary Sheets Due - Individual Appointments: Week of 3/15 – 3/19

17.   

Th

3/18

Individual Appointments: Week of 3/15 – 3/19

18.   

T

3/23

Three Analogies of Life; Self-Actualization; go over Autobiography; 
Handout:  Autobiography in Five Short Chapters
Lecture Response #1

19.   

Th

3/25

Lecture: The Psychology of Success #1
Lecture Response #2

20.   

T

3/30

21.   

Th

4/1

22.   

T

4/13

How to Talk to Yourself
Lecture Response #5

23.   

Th

4/15

Les Brown Video #1

24.   

T

4/20

Guest Speaker
Lecture Response #6

25.   

Th

4/22

Lecture: Decision Making
Lecture Response #7
Handouts: Decision Making Strategies, Decision Making Worksheet

26.   

T

4/27

Lecture: Goal Setting
Lecture Response #8

27.   

Th

4/29

Lecture: Resume Writing #1
Handouts: Resume and Cover Letter Assignment; Dynamic Resume Guide

28.   

T

5/4

Lecture: Resume Writing #2

29.   

Th

5/6

Lecture: Interviewing #1
Handout: Dynamic Interview Guide

30.   

T

5/11

Lecture: Interviewing #2

31.   

Th

5/13

Lecture: Job Market Trends

32.   

5/18

Last Class - Materials Due; Presentations; Wrap-up