1.       

T

1/22

Introduction - Go over course outline; Adds; Expectations; Goals;
Handout:  Course Syllabus

2.       

Th

1/23

Introductions; Career Decision Process; Nature of Work
Handouts: Personal Data Sheet, Self-Rating Sheet, Starting with You.

3.       

T

1/29

"Who Am I?" exercise; Party exercise; RIASEC;
Handouts from 1/23 due.
Handouts: Party Exercise, RIASEC Handouts (3)

4.       

Th

1/31

Assessment components; Test taking instructions;
Do Self Directed Search
Handouts: Self Directed Search booklets (2)

5.       

T

2/5

Meet in Room 2117B;
Do Strong Interest Inventory on computer
Handout: Instructions for Taking the SII

6.       

Th

2/7

Interpret SDS and Strong, discuss results
Handout: Sample Occupations,  Summary Sheet - (Due week of 3/10 - 3/14)

7.       

T

2/12

Lecture on Values; Occustatus exercise
Handout:  Occustatus

8.       

Th

2/14

Values Card Sort - Skills Card Sort
Handouts: Values Summary Sheet,  Skills Matrix Sheet

9.       

T

2/19

Take Career Abilities Placement Survey - Bring Class Packet

10.   

Th

2/21

Score CAPS - Discuss results - Bring Class Packet

11.   

T

2/26

Lecture on Data-People-Things, and discussion of handouts
Handouts: Data/People/Things, DPT Worksheet, Skills & Work Qualities, Learning Channels, Personal Strengths (Due 3/4)

12.   

Th

2/28

Meet in Room 2117B;
Take Myers-Briggs Type Indicator on computer
Handout: Instructions for Taking MBTI

13.   

T

3/4

Interpret MBTI - Bring Class Packet; -  Sign Up for Individual Appointments 
Personal Strengths Due. 

14.   

Th

3/6

Three Analogies of Life; Self-Actualization; go over Autobiography; 
Handout:  Autobiography in Five Short Chapters
Lecture Response #1

15.   

T

3/11

Summary Sheets Due - Individual Appointments: Week of 3/10 – 3/14

16.   

Th

3/13

Individual Appointments: Week of 3/10 – 3/14 - (Spring Break 3/17 - 3/21)

17.   

T

3/25

Lecture: The Psychology of Success #1
Lecture Response #2

18.   

Th

3/27

Lecture: The Psychology of Success #2
Lecture Response #3

19.   

T

4/1

Lecture: The Psychology of Success #3 + How to Talk to Yourself
Lecture Response #4

20.   

Th

4/3

21.   

T

4/8

22.   

Th

4/10

Guest Speaker
Lecture Response #6

23.   

T

4/15

Lecture: Decision Making
Lecture Response #7
Handouts: Decision Making Strategies, Decision Making Worksheet

24.   

Th

4/17

Lecture: Goal Setting
Lecture Response #8

25.   

T

4/22

Meet in Room 2227
Career Center Tour
Handouts: Career Study, Information Interviewing

26.   

Th

4/24

Meet in Room 2227
Career Center

27.   

T

4/29

Lecture: Resume Writing #1
Handouts: Sample Resumes (2); Resume Workbook

28.   

Th

5/1

Lecture: Resume Writing #2
Handouts: Cover Letter

29.   

T

5/6

Lecture: Interviewing #1
Handout: Interviewing Guide

30.   

Th

5/8

Lecture: Interviewing #2

31.   

T

5/13

Lecture: Job Market Trends

32.   

Th

5/15

Free Time for Research

Last Class - Materials Due; Presentations; Wrap-up