ID 411B - Career Readiness and Professional Communication

Units: 2

Covers concepts in career readiness and professional communication skills. Extensive practice in several genres of professional writing and presenting, focused reflection on learning outcomes in students’ major coursework, practice articulating/translating academic skills to specific career options, mapping steps toward entering specific work fields, informational interviews, preparing for interviews for jobs and/or internships, networking skills and learning to give and receive collegial feedback. Intended for those whose majors and programs do not offer a variable unit Career Preparation elective course. Recommended Preparation: Junior or Senior Standing strongly recommended. Consult with faculty advisor to see if credit can be applied as elective in the major/program.