CS 113 Welcome to Unit 8 Academic Strategies for Business Professionals Jennifer Hooker

Agenda Readings ( O*net, career services, optimal resume ) Case Study Preview of Unit 10 Writing assignment What is due in Week 8 Discussion Expectations Submitting Homework Questions

Are you understanding policies? Late work Extenuating circumstances Contact me directly for anything related to grade issues. You made sure to upload the document and checked that it was There (saw the paper icon) The right document uploaded (Open it and check!) Named correctly (Used appropriate naming conventions) Housekeeping

Quickly ~ Discussion Board Expectations Remember you are to post to the discussion board with your initial response by Saturday each week and respond to two of your classmates by Tuesday on two additional days. Responses on topic, original, contribute to the quality of discussion. Responses make frequent, informed references to unit material. Responses are clearly written. Substantial original answers to the questions that furthers the work of the class. Typically in the 100 word range or responses meet length requirements as posted in classroom. Two or more thoughtful/meaningful responses per discussion questions to classmates that advance the discussion.

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Career Connection Which career is right for you? How do you find out? O*net Kaplan University Career Service These are two of many tools that you will explore to help find the "right" career. 6

Career Connection Understand that you have control over your future and you have many tools available to help you decide on a career that fits interests.

Career Connection Use tools to find out about salary and job expectations of careers that you are interested in so that you can develop the skills necessary. Also review the trends for that occupation for now and the future.

Career Connection Receive help to find the right career for you. Discuss your interests and skills with Career advisors. Receive support during your career search.

Career Connection What tools are available for you?

Career Connection Receive help with Resumes Receive help building a Resume using our Optimal Resume

Optimal Resume

How many different resources can you name to search for advancement and or new career? Let’s Discuss!

Case Study of Minh

Case Study How is Minh's current job beneficial to her ultimate career goals? How would setting more specific career goals help Minh’s decision? What general information would you give Minh to encourage her to complete the quarter and continue in school? Let’s Discuss!

The Discussion Forum for Unit 8

Careers, Skills, and Interests After learning about Networking, how do you think this will help you with your career goals? What information did you find to be most valuable from your trip through the O*Net? What do you consider to be the most important resource or piece of information that you obtained during these last couple units that will propel you to success in your career, and why? Where are you now and where do you see yourself 5 years from now in your career? Now that you have had a chance to consider how Networking, resume building, and career search databases work, as well as having had an opportunity to interview a professional in your field of interest, let's discuss what this means for your future.

Many interviews (even for an assignment) have led to a job offer. You may want to use the following guidelines when contacting the person and explain the following: You are going to be interviewing the person as a requirement for your Academic Strategies course. Let them now that you have a strong interest in this area for a future career. You will need about 30 minutes to complete the interview. You can do your interview in person or over the Phone but in person is preferred! Remember! The person you interview may become a contact for future jobs, so choose wisely. The assignment for Unit 8 began in Unit 7. This is your Interview with a Professional. Homework Assignment

Do you have QUESTIONS? Please go to Unit 8 to download your template to complete this assignment. Assignments are to be uploaded into the dropbox no later than Tuesday evening of Unit 8 at 11:59 PM

Small Mistakes Add Up Helpful hints to success on the discussion board and on your homework assignments: Use spell, grammar, and punctuation checks on your Microsoft Word program to develop your initial and reply posts, and homework assignments. Writing errors cost points! Your homework is to be uploaded into the dropbox no later than Tuesday at 11:59 p.m.

Field Trip There is great information online that help you choose a major. Perhaps you would like more information on your area of expertise? Maybe you have not decided what you want to do! Wherever you are in your journey, here is a great website to help you start your exploration:

Field Trip The purpose: search the career in which you are concentrating your degree in or that career in which you choose to pursue. You have 5 minutes to find the career and salary (your dream job) and return here with an explanation of why you selected that career and or salary. Click the information tab link at the lower left hand of your screen

Field Trip Discussion

Unit 9 assignment After reviewing your Interview with a Professional turned in as your Unit 8 Assignment, write a complete paragraph in which you respond to the following questions: What information from the interview helped you the most and how will you use this information as you continue to prepare for your own career? Make sure to use the paragraph format we focused on in Unit 4: Start with a topic sentence, develop your ideas with supporting sentences/details, and end with a concluding sentence (minimum five complete sentences). II. Career Action Plan: Take some time to think seriously about where you would like to be in your career future and how you will get there. Once you’ve generated some ideas, respond to all of the questions listed below: Short-Term Career Goal (2 years or less): What is this career goal, and why is it important to you (minimum two complete sentences)? What are some of the steps or parts of this goal you will need to complete in order to get your desired outcome (minimum three steps--may be written as a list or in sentence form)? Projected Completion Date: Long-Term Career Goal (probably 3-5 years): What is this career goal, and why is it important to you (minimum two complete sentences)? What are some of the steps or parts of this goal you will need to complete in order to get your desired outcome (minimum three steps--may be written as a list or in sentence form)? Projected Completion Date :

Preview of Unit 10 Writing Assignment This assignment is due to the Unit 10 drop box no later than Sunday, midnight EST (October 3 rd ). Of Unit 10

Some Writing rules Create a Title page to include  Name, Course name, title of assignment, date  Center vertically and horizontally Use Times New Roman font Use size 12 pt font size Double-space your paper Check your spelling and grammar Use abbreviations appropriately 26

Quote for the Week “Everyone enjoys doing the kind of work for which he is best suited.” Napoleon Hill

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