BU 396 Career Development and Readiness
This is a comprehensive seminar-style course which incorporates elements of professional and leadership development, and life skills that are needed to foster optimal professional and personal growth. The course helps WCOB students organize their academic and internship experiences as well as their trajectory into their careers trough self-assessments, presentations by guest speakers, lectures and workshops. The course also introduces students to the fundamentals of planning and organizing their job search strategies. Emphasis is placed on identification of individual goals, assessment of skillsets, exploration of career options, analysis of the job market, and effective use of employment search tools (resumes, cover letters, interviewing skills, networking and management of career pathways).
Offered
Fall, Spring and Summer