PPS-220 Career Planning Seminar (1 credit)
PPS-220 is a complementary course to PPS-229, designed specifically to support associate degree students as they navigate their transition to employment and/or further education. Taken concurrently with PPS-229, this seminar will provide a more in-depth study and practice of career planning and job search skills. Students will learn how to articulate the value of their ability-based education to perspective employers and/or colleges through individual resume and LinkedIn profile coaching, practice interviews with working professionals, and job shadowing in a field of interest. In addition, students will have the opportunity to connect with HR professionals from the community through guest speakers and networking activities.
Prerequisite(s): Class open to AAS students only. CM-125, Take concurrently with PPS-229-02
PPS-220L Career Planning Seminar Lab (0 credits)
Prerequisite(s): Course open to AAS students only.
PPS-229 Career & Internship Planning (1 credit)
Preprofessional Seminar (PPS-229) is a sophomore-level course that teaches effective career and nternship planning for college, as well as post-collegiate employment. Students will analyze and apply their vocational personality, interests, skills and values to identify career options and confirm their selection of major(s) and support(s), and begin planning for a credit-bearing internship. Career development theories and models taught and employed in this course include: the career planning process, John Holland's Theory of Vocational Choice, SMART goal setting and informational interviewing. PPS-229 also serves as an introduction to career education resources for the beginning professional, including online resources (Occupational Outlook Handbook, O*NET, and LinkedIn) to assist the student in taking responsibility for their own career research. Course activities include career inventories, online research, analytical writing assignments, development of a beginning resume and portfolio, and experiential career-related activities, including an informational interview.
Prerequisite(s): CM-125