JOBTALKS Course grading and project Introduction Indiana University Kelley School of Business Contents used in this presentation are adapted from Career Planning Strategies and used with the permission of the author.

Career Search Strategies = Describes your entrance into the world of work as a professional = internship or full-time professional = strongly suggested of all students who wish to use the career center

Course Purpose: “FACILITATE” Career Planning and Strategies College to Career! Result: A Strategic Career Portfolio

The Basic Components Lecture Section Discussion Section/SCOOPS Career Center Workshops Details: See Syllabus

Course Syllabus/Workbook  Located online  Discusses requirements for the course class by class and topic by topic.  Read it carefully and follow the detailed class schedule.

& Based on Point Accumulation & Optional Ways to Gain Points & Grading of Projects & Select Grade Desired & Balance: Attendance and Written Projects GRADE SHEET Grade Event Lecture 1 Project 1 Lecture 2 Project 2 : : Class N Project N Total Points Points XX : : Grading Method

Final Grade Ranges A A xxx to xxx B B C C D D F F Requires Commitment for a High Grade Point ranges found in Class Syllabus/Workbook

Collect Grade Points = Lecture events = Discussion/Guest Lectures/SCOOPS sessions points = Written projects (required and optional)

Tracking Your Grade = Monitor Grades Yourself = If you have questions, your instructor = Grade Appeal to your instructor (wait two weeks after event for grade to be logged)

Attendance Rules = Punctuality is extremely important for all events = Late arrivals to instructor’s lecture may attend but will receive no grade points = late attendees may be denied admission/points if late for discussion sessions = Late arrival is discourteous to external guest speakers

Course Structure: Lecture = Approximately 1 hour presentations = 3 types: = Course Instructor = SCOOP Guest Lecturers = Panels using professional guest speakers

SCOOP Select Career Opportunities Orientation Program  Feature guest speakers from professional field or industry  Discuss representative training programs and career prospects in their particular field or industry  Often in panel format  Usually about one hour

Lectures = Presented by instructor or guest lecturer or panel Guests = Focused on “Career Topics” or “Career Occupations” = Interviewing Techniques = Hiring Perspectives = Compensation = The Job Search Process = On-the-job Success Skills = Work/Life Balance

Discussion Sections = Designed to share career knowledge = Topical discussions = Guest speakers = Career Center Staff = Panel discussions by professionals

Class 1 Discussion Section Taught by Career Center staff = One-page Resume/CV = Using CC website and services = Workshops and Counseling

Career Center Workshops Taught by career center staff = Activities and Services = Job Listings = Professional behavior = Unique And Special Job Concerns

Potential Discussion Topics Look for the these topics among others: Team buildingProfessional etiquette Business attire Changing jobs Managing people Performance appraisals Graduate schoolSuccessful interviewing Watch website and bulletin boards for announcements.

Written Projects You can choose from many different written projects. You select projects based upon your professional interests.

Required Projects = You must complete the first project which is your resume and the last project (Career Portfolio) to pass the course! = Other than the first and last Projects, you are free to choose from the remaining projects to meet your grade goal.

Required Project #1 = Required Project #1, your Career Center resume, is due early in the class. = Upload to Career Center website by the deadline announced by your instructor = Bring a printed copy of your resume to your second class. = a copy to your instructor.

Your Career Plan = Choose projects from list = Discuss additional choices with your CCand instructor. = Write at least one sentence for each project that you think that you might do… “I choose this project because….” … for your personal planning purposes. = Some projects are discussed in class but not all

Your Semester Plan = Plan wisely = Read syllabus carefully = Review textbook = Look to future = Review your plan as semester progresses = You are not “bound” to your plan; you may revise as semester progresses

Final Required Project = Serves as Final Exam = Create a 10-minute equivalent presentation = Present your competencies in “interview style speech” presentation = Re-organize and enhance past projects (submit as attachments)

Career Portfolio Content Each project may provide elements of your portfolio content Projects may be used to form your presentation outline Adds other topics per the description Career portfolio presentation is graded as your final examination

General Project Requirements = All projects must be completed in Microsoft Word = All projects must be submitted at the end of your instructor’s lecture during the week that it is due = Read project descriptions in syllabus carefully. All Projects are NOT discussed in lecture; only a few

Plan Your Projects in Advance = Some projects require research— plan ahead = If you plan to submit more than one project in a week, discuss with your instructor in advance

Choosing Your Projects Do projects that you will use in the future Review description in syllabus Read the instructions carefully Insert personal experiences into projects Consult your instructor and career center staff regularly

Minimum Written Projects = There are certain minimum numbers of passing projects associated with certain grade levels. = Again, please read the syllabus carefully

Project Assignments = MS Word-processed and ed to your instructor by due date = Please keep a signed and dated paper hard copy of each assignment = Discuss your project with your career center staff for further ideas and clarification but that staff will not be grading your project = Read descriptions before Career Center appointments

Career Center Staff Assistance Concept Career Counselor with one-on-one advice Strategy – Long-term Goals/Plans Tools and Techniques Portfolio – Take-Away Value Kit Career Center Staff advice (your partner) Discuss Interviews: Campus, Job Fairs, Referrals, Listings Staff role-Marketing Outreach: Sell your credentials to hundreds CREATE  PLAN  DEPLOY  SUCCEED

Career Center Services = Majority of students elect to use career center services = No grading points are given towards the course for using Career Center services = You should enroll in this course before the semester that you start interviewing for full- time employment (or internship)

Career Course:A Creative Concept Designed to facilitate networking relationships Course and career center appointments enhance your career portfolio Professional Relationships jumpstart contact with your partners Career Portfolio: packages and markets your credentials Use final portfolio to manage critical networking partnerships

Results of Career Course Concept = High investment in career education and career services by University = Instructors – Professional Staff – Career Center Counselors-Superior facilities = Well-trained and highly motivated staff to help you = Many professional employers participate = SCOOPS, Networking Partners, Fairs, Interviews, Listings = Result: many professional partners on campus who can help arrange interviews = Employers Observations: Best Prepared Students Anywhere!

Career Planning Strategies = Textbook: Career Planning Strategies (Fifth Edition) written by Dr. C. Randall Powell = Concepts discussed in lecture will be more thoroughly covered in the textbook = Project assignments in the textbook with clarifying details in the syllabus

Depends On Your Attitude and Work VALUE of COURSE

Additional Questions = Before or after lecture as time permits = written messages to your instructor or career center staff = Visits to Career Center

If you would like to learn more, Career Planning Strategies textbook will supply additional information on this topic.