““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::

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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

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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