Job Search Skills

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Course
CAEP 0320
Discontinued
No
Course Code
CAEP 0320
Descriptive
Job Search Skills
Department
Career and Employment Preparation
Faculty
Applied Community Studies
Credits
1.00
Start Date
End Term
201920
PLAR
No
Semester Length
15 Weeks
Max Class Size
12
Contact Hours
32 hours/semester
Method(s) Of Instruction
Lecture
Seminar
Learning Activities
  • Lectures
  • Group activities
  • Audiovisual media
  • Guest lectures
Course Description
This course is designed to provide students with learning difficulties or barriers to education and employment with an overview of job seeking techniques. It focuses on a variety of topics that allow students to build competencies toward further training and future employment, including understanding of the job search process, preparing cover letters and resumes, typical interview questions and techniques. The course prepares students on how to target jobs that are desirable and realistic and fill a need for employers in today’s challenging job market.
Course Content
  • Roles of personal interests in career planning
  • Workplace communication
  • Identifying personal and community job search networks
  • Composing cover letters and resumes
Learning Outcomes
  1. Identify job choices through career inventories and assessment.
  2. Develop and demonstrate communication skills specific to a job search.
  3. Gain an understanding of the importance of social networking skills.
  4. Identify community agencies and support placement services to assist with a job search.
  5. Create a cover letter and resume.
Means of Assessment

This course uses the mastery grading system and will conform to Douglas College policy regarding the number and weighting of evaluations. Typical means of evaluation would include a combination of:

  • Mid-point and final self-assessments
  • Demonstration of skills
  • Regular attendance and participation in class activities
Textbook Materials

Topic relevant material will be provided throughout the course.

Prerequisites

Instructor permission

Corequisites

No corequisite courses

Equivalencies

No equivalency courses