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X420 - Business Career Planning and Placement. “Lab Session Introduction”. Business X420. Describes your entrance into the world of work as a full-time employee Required course for all business seniors Required by all non-business seniors who wish to use the many services of the CSO. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
““Lab Session Introduction”Lab Session Introduction”
X420 - Business Career X420 - Business Career Planning and PlacementPlanning and Placement
Business X420Business X420
Describes your entrance into the world of work as a full-time employee Required course for all business seniors
Required by all non-business seniors who wish to use the many services of the CSO
Career Planning and PlacementCareer Planning and Placement
College to College to Career!Career!College to College to Career!Career!
Career Services ClassesCareer Services Classes
X220, Career Perspectives guides students through self-assessments and career exploration.
X420, Career Planning and Placement assists in: - short-term blueprint for job search
- long-term strategies for career management
Instructional Instructional MethodsMethodsInstructional Methods
Reading Assignments Written Projects Specific Deadlines No Exams Multimedia Tool Usage
Lecture SectionLecture SectionDiscussion SectionDiscussion Section
Lab SectionLab Section
Course SyllabusCourse Syllabus
Discusses requirements for the course week by week. Read it carefully and follow the outline listed there. Located in Oncourse
Based on Point Accumulation
Optional Ways to Gain Points
Grading of Projects during weekly meeting
Select Grade Desired
Balance: Attendance and Written Projects
GRADE SHEET
Grade EventLecture 1Project 1Lecture 2Project 2
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Class NProject NTotal Points
PointsXXXXXXXX::
XXXXXX
Grading MethodGrading Method
Final Grade RangesFinal Grade Ranges
AA xxx to xxxxxx to xxxBB xxx to xxxxxx to xxxCC xxx to xxxxxx to xxxDD xxx to xxxxxx to xxxFF xxx to xxxxxx to xxx
Requires Commitment for a High Grade (plus and minus marks are not given)
Point ranges found in X420 Syllabus
Tracking Your GradeTracking Your Grade
Monitor via Oncourse website
If you have questions, email your career counselor
Grade Appeal to your career counselor
Class AttendanceClass Attendance
One of the ways to collect course points
An evaluation form is used to record your pointsLecture, SCOOPs, and CLIPS
use one type of formDiscussion/ADVANTAGE sessions
Complete the evaluation questions and turn in the form as you leave the room. You must also take the coupon to your career counselor
to be logged into oncourse.
Attendance RulesAttendance Rules
Punctuality is extremely important for all attendance events.
Late arrivals may attend but will receive no grade points.
There will be no late admittance permitted for the SCOOP sessions.
Lecture ComponentLecture Component
“Lecture section”
Grade points only if attending at your assigned time
Change lecture time through the Registrar’s Office
MISSING X420 LECTURESMISSING X420 LECTURES
No excused absences - other options exist for obtaining additional course points.
Reminder: The course lasts only ten weeks. After week ten, no grade points can be awarded.
SCOOP AttendanceSCOOP Attendance
To receive points for a SCOOP session you must attend at your regularly scheduled lecture time.
You can attend a second SCOOP session for extra course points.
Maximum of 9 sessions
SCOOPSCOOPSelect Career Opportunities Orientation Program
Feature guest speakers from businesses and industries
Discuss representative training programs and career prospects in their particular field or industry
CLIPS ProgramCLIPS Program
Corporate Lectures Information Program Guest speakers from business and education will discuss:
Their field of concentration Interview preparation Evaluating testing Internet assistance in job search
Grade PointsGrade Points
Attendance points Be seated by the time
class begins Remain attentive for
the entire class period Turn in the special evaluation form Take the coupon to your next lab meeting
You may NOT leave the room during the lecture except in case of emergency.
Discussion SectionsDiscussion Sections
Designed to share career knowledge Topical discussions by leaders Guest speakers Panel discussions Called “Advantage”
Open Seating - Any DiscussionOpen Seating - Any Discussion
Attend any of the topics on any of the four
nights as long as there is space in the room Consult the Oncourse Schedule for precise
topics, room numbers, and datesAttendance Points
Regular Seating OnlyRegular Seating Only
“First come, first seated” priority
Overcrowding of the rooms is not an option
Most sessions are offered at 7 and 8:30pm
Discussion Sections: Discussion Sections: Creating Your ResumeCreating Your Resume
Week 1 Programs Creating Your Resume
Advantage Course CreditAdvantage Course Credit
Complete a special evaluation
You will not receive ADVANTAGE credit without also submitting a coupon to your CC
Advantage TopicsAdvantage Topics
Look for the these topics among others:
Team building Professional etiquetteTime management Listening skillsManaging people Conducting meetingsGraduate school Successful interviewingResumes that work Controlling interruptions
Advantage sessions end Week 8. Plan ahead.
Advantage BenefitsAdvantage Benefits
On-the-job Success
Similar to training and development programs employers use for new hires.Make up points for
earlier missed lectures.
Laboratory SectionLaboratory Section
One-time meeting as group
You will be assigned to a Lab Counselor who will meet with you for 15 minuteseach week
Lab ObjectivesLab Objectives
1) Discuss your written projects with a lab counselor and have the counselor grade each project on the spot
2) Have your attendance points recorded in oncourse 3) Ask questions about the course or CSO services 4) Meet alumni and receive suggestions on resume,
interviewing skills, and career desires.
Labs Meet Every WeekLabs Meet Every Week
Report each week at the designated time for credit
Be sure to send to your CC via oncourse messenger attachment any written projects due thatweek well BEFOREyour appointment time!
Always bring a printed copy of your current project to lab
Personal 15-minute AppointmentPersonal 15-minute Appointment
You will come to lab every week
You will only be in lab for the 15-minute slot that is reserved for you
PHILOSOPHYPHILOSOPHYResearch Outside of Class
Self Assessment
Exercises/Tests
Exploring Options Readings
Written Projects onEmployment Search
Written ProjectsWritten Projects
You can choose from 20 different written projects.
Required Project #1, your HTML resume, is due at the end of the first week of class.
Upload via CSO website by 4:00PM this Friday!
Bring a printed copy of your resume to your lab appointment the following week.
Project GradingProject Grading
“A” or “B” basis
“A” or “B” quality work to pass
Projects that FAIL may be rewritten at the discretion of your Career Counselor but will only earn a “C” if it passes
Do the job right the first time!
Project Grade PointsProject Grade Points
Project value A = 4 points B = 3 pointsC = 2 points
IF:passing quality
AND... Turned in by due date
Project 1 - The HTML ResumeProject 1 - The HTML Resume
Upload via CSO website Bring printed copy of resume to next lab appointment Projects graded on-the-spot Reminder: syllabus contains due dates for all projects
Required ProjectsRequired Projects
You must complete Project 1 (the initial resume) and Project 20
(job search analysis) to pass the course!
Other than Projects 1 & 20, you are free
to choose from the remaining projects to
meet your grade goal.
Plan Your Projects in AdvancePlan Your Projects in Advance
All projects, except the HTML resume, must be completed in Microsoft Word
All projects must be submitted to your CC via oncourse messenger email attachment
See syllabus for details
Minimum Written ProjectsMinimum Written Projects
There are certain minimum numbers of passing projects associated with certain grade levels.
Again, please read the syllabus carefully.
Participation ProjectsParticipation Projects
Optional “projects” involve your assistance in the sophomore-level “Career Perspectives” course, X220.
Help with: Protégé Coach
BID for these participation projects in the Career Street Journal.
Help With X220 CourseHelp With X220 Course
X220 participation projects require a brief written report:
Outline prepared remarks
Must be of “A” or “B” quality to merit points
Project Grade FormProject Grade Form
Most projects will be immediately graded by your career counselor and posted.
Others require an additional form to be submitted and processed:
participation projectscommunication skills assessment project
Project AssignmentsProject Assignments
Word-processed
Please keep a signed and dated paper hard copy of each assignment
Discuss your project with your lab counselor during your scheduled appointment time
Alumni Mentor AssistanceAlumni Mentor Assistance
Lab #3 will feature alumni coming in to offer advice on ways to improve your resume.Use this time for networking
and asking for career advice. Your career counselor will grade your resume project, not the alumni mentor.Arrive early and stay later on
Mentor evenings.
Mentor Informational Mentor Informational InterviewsInterviews
Mid-semester: corporate volunteer and alumni
Discuss interviewing techniques.
Answer questions about the world of work
Career Planning TodayCareer Planning Today
Textbook: Career Planning Today (Fourth Edition) written by Dr. C. Randall Powell
Concepts discussed in lecture will be more thoroughly covered in the textbook
Project assignments in the textbook with clarifying details in the syllabus
Career Street JournalCareer Street Journal
Updated daily, the Bidding CSJ contains:- Announcements- Updates- Reminders
Information for bidding for the following services or course segments:- Bidding information for appointments- Full-time employment interviews- Resume referrals - Company presentations- X220 participation projects
Always read the Bidding CSJ to stay current with CSO events.
Additional Class MaterialsAdditional Class Materials
Resume Preparation Guide Helps you construct your resume
Career Services Manual Describes details on how to bid and use other
services of the CSO
FAQLocated on the web at: bpo.indiana.edu
Career ServicesCareer Services
Majority of X420 students elect to utilize CSO services.
No points are given towards the coursefor using CSO services
You must be taking or already completed Business X420 by the semester that you start interviewing for full-time employment.
X420 RelationshipsX420 Relationships
Class time on CSO minimalOnly small percent don't utilizeDiscuss relationshipsOptional student services
Career Services Are CatalystsCareer Services Are Catalysts
Only Individual Efforts Produce Jobs
Teach Concepts, Methods, and Techniques
Legal Employment Info Session– Meeting
Date TimeLocation Foreign National Publications
International Student Services Staff Participation
Foreign NationalsForeign Nationals
CSO RegistrationCSO Registration
Registration for CSO services is handled throughthe CSO website. Complete: “Registration Information Times Not Available General HTML resume
Make sure CSO registration is complete by this Friday!
Career Planning is...Career Planning is...
Required &
A LifetimeConcern
Depends On
Attitude
VALUEVALUE
Additional QuestionsAdditional Questions
Before or after lecture as time permits
E-mail or written messages to your lab counselor
You will now be assigned to your Career Counselor