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| CATALOG INFORMATION
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| Discipline and Nbr:
BOT 59.7 | Title:
JOB SEEKING SKILLS |
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| Full Title:
Job Seeking Skills For Office Professionals |
| Last Reviewed:1/31/2011 |
| Units | Course Hours per Week | | Nbr of Weeks | Course Hours Total |
| Maximum | 1.00 | Lecture Scheduled | 2.00 | 10 max. | Lecture Scheduled | 20.00 |
| Minimum | 1.00 | Lab Scheduled | 0 | 5 min. | Lab Scheduled | 0 |
| | Contact DHR | 0 | | Contact DHR | 0 |
| | Contact Total | 2.00 | | Contact Total | 20.00 |
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| | Non-contact DHR | 0 | | Non-contact DHR Total | 0 |
| | Total Out of Class Hours: 40.00 | Total Student Learning Hours: 60.00 | |
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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Emphasizes job-seeking skills such as writing a resume and cover letter, completing application forms, and practicing interview questions. Designed for those seeking office positions.
Prerequisites/Corequisites:
Recommended Preparation:
Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100
Limits on Enrollment:
Schedule of Classes Information
Description:
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Emphasizes job-seeking skills such as writing a resume and cover letter, completing application forms, and practicing interview questions. Designed for those seeking office positions.
(Grade Only)
Prerequisites:
Recommended:Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:CSU;
Repeatability:00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION
| Associate Degree: | Effective: | | Inactive: | |
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| CSU GE: | Transfer Area | | Effective: | Inactive: |
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| IGETC: | Transfer Area | | Effective: | Inactive: |
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| CSU Transfer: | Transferable | Effective: | Spring 2004 | Inactive: | Fall 2011 |
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| UC Transfer: | | Effective: | | Inactive: | |
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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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Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. Analyze skills and qualifications; evaluate previous work experience
and compose an effective, error-free resume.
2. Summarize work experience and education, analyze employer's needs and
compose an effective, error-free cover letter.
3. Interpret instructions, synthesize background and skills and
accurately complete an employment application.
4. Interpret employer's dress code and corporate culture and select
appropriate interview attire.
5. Develop answers for typical interview questions and participate in
mock interviews.
6. Write and revise an interview follow-up letter.
7. Research job search resources.
Topics and Scope
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1. Composing an effective, error-free resume
A. Determing chronological versus functional style
B. Analyzing skills and qualifications
C. Evaluating previous work experience and education
D. Evaluating grammar, spelling, and punctuation
E. Formatting for easy reading
2. Composing an effective, error-free cover letter
A. Writing content of letter
B. Summarizing work experience and education
C. Analyzing employers' needs to incorporate into cover letter
D. Formatting for easy reading
3. Developing ability to accurately complete employment applications
A. Interpreting instructions
B. Synthesizing students' skills/background into application
C. Evaluating grammar, spelling, and punctuation
4. Selecting appropriate interview skills
A. Interpreting employers' dress code and corporate culture
B. Selecting materials to take to interview
5. Developing effective interviewing skills
A. Developing answers for typical interview questions
B. Preparing for and participate in mock interviews
6. Preparing an interview follow-up letter
A. Developing content based upon interview
B. Choosing appropriate delivery method
C. Analyzing grammar, spelling, and punctuation
7. Utilizing job search resources
A. SRJC career resources and workshops
B. Employment agencies
C. Job fairs
Assignments:
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Reading approximately 10 pages from textbook and/or web pages each week
Analyze prior students' resumes and examples in book in both oral and in
written format
Develop resume and cover letter
Complete online and written employment application
Participate in in-class mock interview
Contact, arrange, and complete a community mock interview
Compose a thank you letter
Quizzes and tests
Homework problems from text and/or web page
In-class analysis of employer dress code, corporate culture, and materials
appropriate to present at interview
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
20 - 50% |
| Written homework, Resume, application, cover and thank you letter | |
| Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills. | Problem Solving
20 - 40% |
| Homework problems | |
| Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams. | Skill Demonstrations
10 - 40% |
| Class performances, In-class and community mock interviews | |
| Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams. | Exams
10 - 25% |
| Multiple choice, Matching items, Completion | |
| Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories. | Other Category
5 - 15% |
| Class attendance and participation | |
Representative Textbooks and Materials:
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The Job Hunting Handbook, Dahlstrom and Company, 2002.
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