IS 205 - Advanced Career Seminar

Institution:

Windward Community College

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Catalog Description This course is designed to serve the needs of the adult learner and worker with life and/or work experience. Topics such as career assessment and planning, career transition, work alternatives and personal marketing will be covered. The course will be taught using a combination of seminar style group meetings and independent studies. (3 hrs. lect.) Prerequisite: Placement into ENG 100. Student Learning Outcomes Describe the career development process for adults and returning students, concerns of dislocated workers, current labor market trends affecting career transition, and issues related to economic self-sufficiency. Identify cultural influences, personal values, relevance of life stages, and financial factors influencing career needs of adults in transition. Apply information related to concerns and needs of adults in transition by exploring their interests, skills, values, personality traits, and in participating in relevant service learning activities. Illustrate how their career exploration is part of an on-going and life-long process Evaluate the effectiveness of their career decision making process by keep a journal and responding to evaluations of the instructor. Degrees and Certificates at WCC the Course Applies To none listed yet Resources Careers Current Syllabus none currently available Past Syllabi None

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

windward.hawaii.edu

Phone Number:

(808) 235-7400

Regional Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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