Professional Trajectories

Catalog description

How will you self-curate your work trajectory? This class bridges and integrates academia and practice, exploring diverse issues, inclusive of the resiliency of current and long-term career options, whether you are exploring an internship or graduating. Based on lectures, discussions, and coached reflections, you will produce a customized, intentional, designed, integrated, self-specific 'work application' aligned with your interests and values. This is not just a practical class. At its heart, it is an authentic, transparent conversation about 'professional experience' with each other, Cornell alumni and guest panelists. We will discuss a wide range of pathways, leadership, media perception, work culture, compensation, negotiation, teaching, grant writing and competitions. You will write cover letters, resumes, organize portfolios, and film your individual speaking and presenting styles, for a jury and client. The required individual advisory session delves into your professional options by looking holistically at your work and your personal definition of 'value'.