SRJC Course Outlines

4/23/2024 4:52:46 AMBOT 67B Course Outline as of Fall 2004

Inactive Course
CATALOG INFORMATION

Discipline and Nbr:  BOT 67BTitle:  EMPLY MKTG SKILS II  
Full Title:  Employment Marketing Skills for Office Occupations II
Last Reviewed:1/26/2004

UnitsCourse Hours per Week Nbr of WeeksCourse Hours Total
Maximum1.00Lecture Scheduled2.008 max.Lecture Scheduled16.00
Minimum1.00Lab Scheduled08 min.Lab Scheduled0
 Contact DHR0 Contact DHR0
 Contact Total2.00 Contact Total16.00
 
 Non-contact DHR0 Non-contact DHR Total0

 Total Out of Class Hours:  32.00Total Student Learning Hours: 48.00 

Title 5 Category:  AA Degree Applicable
Grading:  Grade Only
Repeatability:  00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
Also Listed As: 
Formerly: 

Catalog Description:
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Preparation of resume and employment applications; handling of pre-employment inquiries; develop interview techniques and follow-up; and identify and plan career advancement/promotion issues as related to office careers.

Prerequisites/Corequisites:


Recommended Preparation:

Limits on Enrollment:

Schedule of Classes Information
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Preparation of resume & employment applications; handling of pre- employment inquiries; develop techniques & follow-up; and identify & plan career advancement/promotion issues as related to office careers.
(Grade Only)

Prerequisites:
Recommended:
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:
Repeatability:00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP

ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION

Associate Degree:Effective:Inactive:
 Area:
 
CSU GE:Transfer Area Effective:Inactive:
 
IGETC:Transfer Area Effective:Inactive:
 
CSU Transfer:Effective:Inactive:
 
UC Transfer:Effective:Inactive:
 
C-ID:

Certificate/Major Applicable: Certificate Applicable Course



COURSE CONTENT

Outcomes and Objectives:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:
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1.  Participate in pre-employment activities.
2.  Develop interviewing skills through review of typical questions,
   development of answers and questions to ask, and participation
   in interviews.
3.  Compose interview follow-up letters.
4.  Formulate a marketing plan for securing employment in today's
   competitive market including preparing a personal inventory
   and resume.
5.  Identify and plan career advancement/promotion.

Topics and Scope
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A.  Pre-Employment Inquiries
   1.  Recognizing Legal vs. Illegal Inquiries
   2.  Handling Illegal Inquiries
B.  Applications
   1.  Completing the Form
   2.  Making a Favorable Impression
   3.  Preparing a Letter of Transmittal
C.  Resumes
   1.  Developing a Resume That Works for You
   2.  Avoiding Common Errors
   3.  Tailoring Your Resume to the Job
   4.  Identifying Resume Types
   5.  Making a Good Impression
   6.  Handling Special Problems
D.  Job Interviews
   1.  Preparing for Different Types of Job Interviews
   2.  Dressing for the Interview
   3.  Establishing Two-Way Communication with Interviewers
   4.  Developing Verbal and Nonverbal Communication
   5.  Overcoming Communication Barriers in Interviews
   6.  Sending and Receiving Nonverbal Messages
   7.  Sending and Receiving Verbal Cues
   8.  Handling Problems and Difficult Questions
E.  Interview Follow-up
   1.  Sending a Thank-you Letter
   2.  Keeping in Touch

Assignments:
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Projects varying in length and point value.

Methods of Evaluation/Basis of Grade.
Writing: Assessment tools that demonstrate writing skill and/or require students to select, organize and explain ideas in writing.Writing
75 - 90%
Written homework, Reading reports, Term papers, PROJECTS
Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills.Problem Solving
0 - 0%
None
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams.Skill Demonstrations
0 - 0%
None
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams.Exams
10 - 20%
Multiple choice, True/false, Matching items, Completion
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories.Other Category
5 - 10%
ATTENDANCE


Representative Textbooks and Materials:
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Business Communicationl, Principles and Processes by Mary Cullinan,
1989, Holt, Rinehart & Winston, Inc.

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