International Careers and Professionalism

Catalog description

This experiential course will equip you with critical skills and perspectives needed to more confidently pursue potential careers—both international and domestic—and successfully enter those professional environments. Some of these skills include written and verbal communication for professional environments; positioning yourself with strong cover letter and resume writing; searching for jobs and internships; and building and maintaining a professional network. We will begin the course by exploring your personal and professional strengths and values, and then explore your current interests, connecting them to potential career pathways, including the skills and experience needed for both an entry level position and a future career. By the end of the course, you will have polished your resume and LinkedIn profile, completed a Career Planning process (and presentation), and applied for a job, scholarship, or internship. Together we will also explore the balance between "making a living,” "making a difference," and “making a life you love,” engaging you in the ongoing inquiry of how to build a meaningful life and career.