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Spring 2012

Topic/Assignment Schedule

CRER 137 AA
Life and Career Planning

Instructor
Eric Larson

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Note: This schedule is subject to change and may not be regularly updated.  Please check with the instructor for current schedule.

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1/17

Introduction - Go over course outline; Adds; Expectations; Goals;
Handout:  Course Syllabus

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1/19

Introductions; Career Decision Process; Nature of Work
Handouts: Personal Data Sheet, Self-Rating Sheet, Starting with You.

3.       

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1/24

"Who Am I?" exercise; Party exercise; RIASEC;
Handouts from 1/22 due.
Handouts: Party Exercise, RIASEC Handouts (3)

4.       

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1/26

Assessment components; Test taking instructions;
Do Self Directed Search
Handouts: Self Directed Search booklets (2)

5.       

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1/31

Meet in Room 2117B;
Do Strong Interest Inventory on computer
Handout: Instructions for Taking the SII

6.       

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2/2

Interpret SDS and Strong, discuss results
Handout: Sample OccupationsSummary Sheet - (Due week of 3/12 - 3/16)

7.       

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2/7

Lecture on Values; Occustatus exercise
Handout:  Occustatus

8.       

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2/9

Values Card Sort - Skills Card Sort
Handouts: Values Summary SheetSkills Matrix Sheet

9.       

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2/14

Take Career Abilities Placement Survey - Bring Class Packet

10.   

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2/16

Score CAPS - Discuss results - Bring Class Packet

11.   

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2/21

Lecture on Data-People-Things, and discussion of handouts
Handouts: Data/People/Things, DPT Worksheet, Skills & Work Qualities, Learning Channels, Personal Strengths (Due 3/1)

12.   

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2/23

Meet in Room 2117B;
Take Myers-Briggs Type Indicator on computer
Handout: Instructions for Taking MBTI

13.   

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2/28

Interpret MBTI - Bring Class Packet;
Personal Strengths Due

14.   

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3/1

Meet in Room 2227
Career Center Tour -  Sign Up for Individual Appointments 
Handouts: Career Study, Information Interviewing

15.   

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3/6

Meet in Room 2227
Career Center

16.   

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3/8

Three Analogies of Life; Self-Actualization; go over Autobiography; 
Handout:  Autobiography in Five Short Chapters
Lecture Response #1

17.   

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3/13

Summary Sheets Due - Individual Appointments: Week of 3/12 – 3/16

18.   

Th

3/15

Individual Appointments: Week of 3/12 – 3/16

19.   

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3/20

Lecture: The Psychology of Success #1
Lecture Response #2

20.   

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3/22

Lecture: The Psychology of Success #2
Lecture Response #3

21.   

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3/27

Lecture: The Psychology of Success #3 +
Lecture Response #4

22.   

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3/29

How to Talk to Yourself
Lecture Response #5 - (Spring Break 4/2 - 4/6)

23.   

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4/10

Les Brown Video #1

24.   

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4/12

Guest Speaker
Lecture Response #6

25.   

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4/17

Lecture: Decision Making
Lecture Response #7
Handouts: Decision Making Strategies, Decision Making Worksheet

26.   

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4/19

Lecture: Goal Setting
Lecture Response #8

27.   

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4/24

Lecture: Resume Writing #1
Handouts: Resume and Cover Letter Assignment; Dynamic Resume Guide

28.   

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4/26

Lecture: Resume Writing #2

29.   

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5/1

Lecture: Interviewing #1
Handout: Dynamic Interview Guide

30.   

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5/3

Lecture: Interviewing #2

31.   

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5/8

Lecture: Job Market Trends

32.   

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5/10

Career Center

33.

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5/15

Career Center

34.

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5/17

Last Class - Materials Due; Presentations; Wrap-up

 

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