EDPS 490 C Career Opportunities Course Policies Course Objective: Overall the focus of this course is on developing a student’s proficiency in resume writing and job interviewing. Grades The overall course grade will be based on 10 assignments. Each assignment is worth 10 points, the interviews are 5 points each. In order to receive full points for 2 interviews, the student must complete both interviews on time. Over 2 absences will result in an automatic “F” for the course. An absence is defined as illness, the death of an immediate family member, religious holidays, etc. Without prior notification, there will be no make up work accepted. Any make up work is at the discretion of the instructor. Overall course letter grades will be assigned as follows. A 100% - 90% B 90% - 80% C 80% - 70% D 70% - 60% F < 60%Course Assignments Due In Class Week# 1. Exercise #1 2 2. Exercise #2 3 3. Exercise #3 A 4 4. Exercise #3 B 5 5. Resume Draft 6 6. Resume 7 7. Exercise #4 8 8. Cover Letter Draft 11 9. Cover Letter 12 10. Interview 1 5pts 14 Interview 2 5pts 15 Textbook Resume Writing Made Easy The text may be purchased at University Bookstore. Course Instructor It is important that students maintain close contact with the instructor. The HORIZONS’ instructor is a valuable resource that can assist the student in many ways. It is important that the student contact their instructor as soon as possible concerning absences or difficulties with assignments. All instructors have their offices in the HORIZONS’office in Schleman Hall Room 230. Office hours are 7:30 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday. Course Instructor: Trina Zych 494-6492 HORIZONS‘ Office: Sindie Hornbeck (Office Manager) 47094 HORIZONS’ office, Schleman Hall 230EDPS 490C Syllabus Spring 2004 Week Topics Requirements 1 Getting Started: Expectations and Responsibilities 2 Information About Resumes and Job Search Read Chapter #1 Due: Exercise #1 3 The Job Search Campaign Read Chapter #2 Due: Exercise #2 4 Laying the Groundwork for Your Resume Read Chapter #3 Due: Exercise #3 A 5 Laying the Groundwork for Your Resume Chapter #3 Continued Due: Exercise #3 B Topics Requirements 6 Preparing Your Resume Read Chapter #4 Due: Resume draft 7 Preparing Your Resume Chapter #4 Continued Due: Final copy of resume 8 Resume for Entry-Level Job Seekers Read Chapter 5 Due: Exercise #49 Resumes for People Seeking Advancement & People Changing Careers Read Chapters #6 & 7 . 10 SPRING BREAK 3/9-3/17 11 The Cover Letter Read Chapter # 9 Due: Cover letter Draft 12 The Cover Letter Chapter # 9 Continued Due: Final draft cover letter 13 The Interview Read Chapter # 11 . 14 The Interview First Video Taping. 15 The Interview Second Video Taping 16 Closure Read Chapter