PSYC 399: Psychology: College to Career

PSYC 399-001: Social Sciences College-Career
(Spring 2015)

04:30 PM to 06:20 PM W

Section Information for Spring 2015

Focuses on career choices and effective self-presentation for soon-to-be graduating students with majors in the social sciences. Explores how skills typically learned in social science majors can be leveraged for a successful transition to post-graduation employment and/or graduate school.

This course will enable students to:

* discover a range of career options for social science majors

* identify skills distinctive to social science majors that employers seek

* develop an employment plan based on skills, interests, values, and goals

* receive verbal and written feedback on career portfolios (resume, cover letter, plan)

* practice networking, interviewing, and negotiating

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Course Information from the University Catalog

Credits: 3

Emphasizes development and readiness for a profession in the social sciences through self-assessment and professional skill acquisition. Limited to three attempts.
Recommended Prerequisite: At least 30 hours of completed college coursework and a declared major in the social sciences or permission of the instructor.
Schedule Type: Seminar
Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

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