1.Watch the video or read the document.
2.Gather materials for portfolio. 3.Place items in
a self-addressed manila envelope. 4.Submit
envelope to the front desk at the Success
Center. 5.Check Portfolio Assignment for
Success Center hours and location.
Introduction
With the culmination of this class you
are to gather all the materials developed
in the course and create a career
portfolio
Evaluation
Each post is worth 10 points if all these
criteria are met: •Well organized and thought
out portfolio •Submit portfolio before the
deadline •Posted before the deadline •Post
addresses all the topics/issues listed in the
assignment •Students responds to threes
posts left by others students in the class
Requirement
1.Submit portfolio and any additional
assignments. 2.Post reflection about the course.
3.Comment on three other student's blogs and
respond with what you found interesting and why.
Session 8
Evaluation
Each post is worth 10 points if all these criteria are met:
Attend and participate in the interview, Posted before the
deadline, Post addresses all the topics/issues listed in the
assignment Students responds to threes posts left by others
students in the class
Requirements
1. Attend and participate in the interview.
2. Post the responses to your blog.
3. Comment on three other student's blogs
and respond with what you find
interesting.
Interaction
Student-to-Student: Blog
Student-to-Content: Document
Student-to-Instructor: Email, Blog,
Skype
Media/Links
Interview (VIdeo), Post Interview Reflection
Assignment (PDF), Skype, Bloglist
Process
1. Listen to the podcast or read the document.
2. Prepare for interview by going over the notes
from previous weeks. 3. Log onto the
synchronous call. 4. Post your responses to
post interview question on your blog.
Introduction
There are several different types of interview
processes and one of the most common is a
one-on-one interview. This week you will experience
and participate in a one-on-one interview.
Session 7
Introduction
This week you will prepare for one of
the careers that you previously
selected as interesting and worth
pursuing
Goal: To identify, develop
and prepare candidates to
succeed in an interview
Process
1. View the How to Prepare for an Interview PowerPoint
Presentation. 2. Go back to the three careers you previously
selected as interesting and worth pursuing. 3. Select one of the
three (or all ) careers and respond to the interview questions as if
you were interviewing for that position. 4. Post Your responses on
your blog.
Evaluation
Each post is worth 10 points if all these
criteria are met: Posted before the deadline
Post addresses all the topics/issues listed in
the assignment Students responds to threes posts left
by others students in the class
Requirements
1. Post the responses to your blog.
2. Comment on three other student's
blogs and respond with what you
found interesting.
Media/Links
How to Prepare for an
Interview (PowerPoint),
Interview Questions (PDF),
Bloglist
Interaction
Student-to-Student: Blog
Student-to-Content: Document
Student-to-Instructor: Email,
Blog
Session 5
Evaluation
Each post is worth 10
points if all these criteria
are met: Posted before
the deadline, Post
addresses all the
topics/issues listed in
the assignment,
Students responds to
three posts left by other
students in the class
Introduction
This week you will create a
cover letter for one of the
careers you previously selected
as interesting and worth
pursuing.
Requirements
1. Post the cover letter on
your blog 2. Comment on
three other student’s blogs
and respond with what you
found interesting about the
cover letter and why.
Process
1. Listen to the podcast or read the
document 2. Go back to the three
careers you previously selected as
interesting and worth pursuing 3.
Create a cover letter for one of the
three (or all) careers 4. Post your
cover letter on your blog.
Interaction
Student-to-Student: Blog
Student-to-Content: Document
Student-to-Content: Email, Blog
Media/Links
Writing a Cover Letter (Podcast) (Word), Cover
Letter(Sample), Cover Letter Assignment (PDF),
Bloglist (Website)
Session 6
Evaluation
Each post is worth 10
points if all these criteria
are met: Posted before
the deadline, Post
addresses all the
topics/issues listed in the
assignment, Students
responds to three posts
left by other students in
the class
Requirements
1. Create an account and
log into the test call 2. Post
the responses on your blog
3. Comment on three other
student’s blogs and respond
with what you found
interesting and why.
Introduction
This week you will refer back to
one of the careers you previously
selected as interesting and worth
pursuing and prepare for an
interview.
Process
1. View the PowerPoint presentation 2. Go
back to the three careers you previously
selected as interesting and worth pursuing
3. Select one of the three (or all) careers
and respond to the interview questions as if
you were interviewing for that position 4.
Create an account on Skype and log into
the test call 5. Post your responses on
your blog.
Student-to-Student: Blog
Student-to-Content: Presentation,
Document Student-to-Content: Email,
Blog
Session 1
Introduction
This course is intended to guide an
individual through the complexities of
career explorations and choices. This
course is designed for students, as well
as professionals, so in this course you
explore potential careers, create a resume
and cover letter, prepare for an interview
and master the skills necessary to be
successful in that interview.
Process
1. Click on the Course Orientation webpage and read the
document 2. Create a blog 3. Write an introduction about
yourself 4. Post your introduction on you blog 5. Email a
link to your blog to melissa.sakoonphong@chaffey.edu
6. Post a response to 3 of your peers’ blogs 7. Begin
exploring the career websites 8. Complete the survey.
Media/Links
Course Orientation (Webpage), Introduction
(Webpage), California Career Zone (Webpage),
O*Net (Webpage), Mapping Your Future (Webpage),
Session 1 Evaluation (Survey), Blogger (Website),
WordPress (Website), Bloglist (Website)
Interaction
Student-to-Student: Blog
Student-to-Content: Document, Webpage
Student-to-Content: Email, Blog
Requirements
1. Post the responses on your blog 2.
Comment on three other student’s blogs and
respond with what you found interesting
about the introduction and why.
Evaluation
Each post is worth 10 points if all
these criteria are met: Posted
before the deadline, Post
addresses all the topics/issues
listed in the assignment, Students
responds to three posts left by
other students in the class
Session 2
Introduction
This week you will explore
and select careers you are be
interested in pursuing and
find useful information in
career planning.
Process
1. Explore 2-3 Career websites,
2. Select 3 careers you find
interesting and thinking about
pursuing, 3. Create 3 discussions
threads and label each thread
according to the career name, 4.
Post your response on your blog.
Media/Links
Career Exploration
(Video)(Word) Career
Exploration Assignment (PDF)
California Career Zone
(Webpage) O*Net (Webpage)
Mapping Your Future (Webpage)
Bloglist (Website)
Interaction
Student-to-Student: Blog
Student-to-Content:
Document
Student-to-Instructor:
Email, Blog
Evaluation
Each career discussion is worth 10 points if
all these criteria are met: Posted before the
deadline Discussion addresses all the
topics/issues listed in the assignment
Students responds to threes posts left by
others students in the class
Requirements
Post your discussion on Blackboard
Comment on three other career
threads and respond with what you
found interesting about the career
and why.
Session 4
Introduction
This week you will create your own resume for
one of the careers previously selected as
interesting and worth pursuing.
Evaluation
This week your discussion will be
evaluated using the following online rubric:
(Refer to website for a complete
breakdown of the rubric)
Process
1. Listen to the podcast or read the document 2. Go
back to the three careers you previously selected as
interesting and worth pursuing 3. Create a resume for
one of three careers 4. Post your resume on your blog
5. Post a summary on your reason(s) for your
design/outline of your resume 6. Critique your peer’s
resume.
Requirements
1. Post the resume on your blog 2. Post a summary on
your reason(s) for your design/outline of your resume 3.
Comment on three other student’s blogs and respond with
what you found interesting about the letter and why.
Please Note: Maximum word count per post is 250
Interaction
Student-to-Student: Blog
Student-to-Content: Document. Podcast
Student-to-Content: Email, Blog
This week you will explore in detail the three
careers you selected as interesting and worth
pursuing, interview a person in that field and refine
your career planning.
Process
1.Go back to the three careers you previously selected as
interesting and worth pursuing 2.Locate a professional in
each career you selected. 3.Interview the professional in
person with the questions provided. 4.Submit verification of
interview via email to Melissa.Sakoonphong@chaffey.edu.
5.Post your interviews on your blog.
Media/Links
True Colors Assessment (PDF),
Interview Questions (Word),
California Career Zone (Webpage),
O*Net (Webpage), Mapping Your
Future (Webpage), Rubric (Word),
Bloglist (Website)
Evaluation
Each post is worth 10 points if all these criteria are met: •Posted
before the deadline •Submit verification of interview via email
(Business card, company brochure, etc.) •Post addresses all the
topics/issues listed in the assignment •Students responds to threes
posts left by others students in the class
Requirements
1.Post the all three Q &A interviews on your blog
2.Comment on three other student's blogs and respond
with what you found interesting about the career and why.
Interaction
Student-to-Student:Blog
Student-to-Content: Document
Student-to-Instructor: Email, Blog