BTECA 247 Pathway to Career Success (5 credits)
Course Description
A capstone experience which allows that student to build on discoveries from self-exploration to guide in the development of showcasing tools and skills that can lead ot the achievement of personal and professional excellence.
Course Content
1. Communication skills
2. Characteristics for personal and professional success in a variety of business environments.
3. Setting goals and time management.
4. Thinking and reasoning skills
5. Stress management
6. Process improvement
7. Leadership
8. Research possible job opportunities for future employment through the use of social media, networking, professional organizations, internet, etc.
9. Locate and identify available position that fit personal skills and assessed needs
10. Produce a professional cover letter and resume for a position of interest (targeted resume and cover letter writing)
11. Produce an interview video focusuing on professional and personal skills and abilities
12. Explore the pros and cons of vulnerability from a general and personal perspective
13. Produce a team-based plan to improve a process using process improvement techniques
14. Research the characteristics of members of the generational workforce and discuss tactics for working with each generation
Student Outcomes
1. Demonstrate how to set and achieve personal and career goals.
2. Demonstrate a variety of problem - solving skills in an office setting.
3. Apply skills needed to obtain career opportunities that align with personal skills sets, such as job searches, cover letter, resume writing, and interview skills.
4. Discuss workplace characteristics that lead to personal and professional success.
5. Evaluate actions and impacts on the workplace community.
Degree Outcomes
Interact courteously and responsibly with diverse people in the office environment.
Model positive ethical behavior as it impacts workplace success.
Manage time and multiple tasks appropriate to the office.
Global Citizenship: Graduates will be able to critically examine the relationship between self, community, and/or environments, and to evaluate and articulate potential impacts of choices, actions, and contributions for the creation of sustainable and equitable systems.
Lecture Contact Hours 50
Lab Contact Hours 0
Clinical Contact Hours 0
Total Contact Hours 50
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