GEB4900 - Career Success Course
Welcome to the Transfer Success Class!
This course is designed to provide you with a foundation for academic and personal growth that will lead to academic and career success. The Transfer Success class emphasizes the development of skills supporting success as a Heavener student. Active participation in learning, including open discussions, will help you make the most of this experience. Additionally, students will walk away with a greater understanding and the ability to implement the skills and abilities needed to find a job/internship, along with building upon their professional network. The course will be designed around an “interactive” approach by putting skills taught throughout the semester into immediate action throughout the course.
Objectives
- Create a powerhouse resume that reflects your qualifications and skills
- Learn interview strategies that will make your candidacy stronger
- Identify strengths and demonstrate what makes you a strong candidate
- Build professional relationships and networks
- Get familiar with academic requirements so that you graduate on time
- Craft an effective 30-second elevator pitch and becoming comfortable communicating it to others
- Craft an effective LinkedIn profile that will get noticed
- Put your newly learned networking skills into action in real-time
- Hear directly from employers on what they seek in successful candidates
- Assess your interviewing strengths and weaknesses
Activities
- Introductions - Let's Get to Know Each Other - go to the Discussion tab on the left and respond to the questions for the Discussion titled: Let's Get to Know Each Other."
Assignments - ALL POSTED UNDER ASSIGNMENT TAB
- After reviewing this page, go to the Modules tab on the left and start with Module 1 on