Your college major has given you a body of knowledge and a perspective for viewing the world that you can rely on for the rest of your life. But depending on the major you’ve pursued, it’s not always easy to make the connection to the career(s) you’re considering. And maybe you aren’t even sure what career(s) you want to pursue. Not to worry. This one-credit course is designed to help you get the most from your major, integrate the formal and informal learning you’ve acquired, and discover ways to enhance your major with employment, internships, and other experiences. By the time you complete this course, you will feel much more confident about your major and your ability to transition into the workplace after graduation. Every lesson, exercise, and assignment is designed to improve your ability to ultimately find employment.<\/p>\n
You will be learning the “Wise Wanderings\u2122” career system: an intelligent approach to transitioning from college to career. You will look at where you’ve been and where you might go, develop your “possible lives,” and expand your network of possible wanderings: the intellectual and experiential space in which you operate. You will also learn valuable skills in mapping, visual thinking, scenario planning, branding, and storytelling as you develop your future plans.<\/p>\n
Here is a list of the upcoming lessons:<\/p>\n
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\nReading: Textbook Chapters 1 and 2
\nAssignment: Wandering Map & Analysis – 10 points
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\nLesson 2. Mindsets and Making the Most of Your Education<\/strong>
\nReading: Textbook Chapters 3 and 4
\nAssignments: Mindsets Worksheet – 10 points
\nMajor Map & Analysis – 10 points
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\nLesson 3. Possible Lives- What Careers Are Out There<\/strong>
\nReading: Textbook Chapter 5
\nAssignments: Possible Lives Map (PLM) & analysis -10 points
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\nLesson 4. Developing Your Career Action Plan<\/strong>
\nReading: Textbook Chapters 6 and 7
\nAssignment: Career Action Plan (CAP) – 10 points<\/p>\n
\nReading: Textbook Chapter 8
\nAssignment: Resume – 15 points
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\nLesson 6. Writing for the Workplace: Cover Letters<\/strong>
\nReading: Textbook Chapter 9
\nAssignment: SWOTMap and sample cover letter – 15 points
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\nLesson 7. Interviewing & Storytelling <\/strong>
\nReading: Textbook Chapter 10
\nAssignment: Storytelling worksheet – 10 points
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\nLesson 8: Networking, Social Networking And The Job Search: Putting It All Together.<\/strong>
\nReading: Textbook Chapter 11 and the Appendix titled “Dreams Delayed”
\nAssignment: Networking Worksheet\u00a0 – 10 points<\/p>\n
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\nTo register through UT Extention, go to: xxxxxxxxx<\/p><\/blockquote>\n