CAS 1130 - Career Planning in the Liberal Arts

The purpose of this class is to provide an opportunity for students to learn about and develop the necessary skills in all areas of career planning. Career development involves more than just choosing a major or occupation; it consists of assessing interests, skills, values, motivations, understanding the necessary employability skills needed to succeed in the world of work, learning the steps of an effective internship/job search, and gaining an awareness of the steps in the career decision making process. This course is designed to promote self-discovery, explore career choices, expand the understanding of the relationship between education and the World of Work, and the career decision making process. Students will participate in guided self exploration, experiential learning and goal setting.

Requisites: Permission required
Credit Hours: 2
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 2.0 seminar
Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
Learning Outcomes:

Become familiar with the lifelong career development process.
Develop a career and academic 4-Year Action Plan.
Develop a professional resume, cover letter, and reference sheet.
Identify marketable skills gained from a liberal arts degree from the College of Arts & Sciences.
Identify ways to further engage within the campus community.
Utilize a variety of occupational resources to explore major or occupational options.

Ohio University

Ohio University

CAS 1130 - Career Planning in the Liberal Arts