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Course grading and project Course grading and project IntroductionIntroduction

Indiana UniversityKelley School of Business

Contents used in this presentation are adapted from Career Planning Strategies and used with the permission of the author.

Career Search StrategiesCareer Search Strategies

Describes your entrance into the world of work as a professional internship or full-time professional strongly suggested of all students who wish to use the career center

Course Purpose:Course Purpose:“FACILITATE”“FACILITATE”

Career Planning and StrategiesCareer Planning and Strategies

College to Career!College to Career!Result: A Strategic Career PortfolioResult: A Strategic Career Portfolio

College to Career!College to Career!Result: A Strategic Career PortfolioResult: A Strategic Career Portfolio

The Basic ComponentsThe Basic Components

Lecture SectionLecture SectionDiscussion Section/SCOOPSDiscussion Section/SCOOPS

Career Center WorkshopsCareer Center Workshops

Details: See Details: See SyllabusSyllabus

Course Syllabus/WorkbookCourse Syllabus/Workbook

Located online Discusses requirements for the course

class by class and topic by topic. Read it carefully and follow the detailed

class schedule.

Based on Point Accumulation

Optional Ways to Gain Points

Grading of Projects Select Grade Desired

Balance: Attendance and Written Projects

GRADE SHEET

Grade EventLecture 1Project 1Lecture 2Project 2

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Class NProject NTotal Points

PointsXXXXXXXX::

XXXXXX

Grading MethodGrading Method

Final Grade RangesFinal Grade Ranges

AA xxx to xxxxxx to xxxBB xxx to xxxxxx to xxxCC xxx to xxxxxx to xxxDD xxx to xxxxxx to xxxFF xxx to xxxxxx to xxx

Requires Commitment for a High Grade

Point ranges found in Class Syllabus/Workbook

Collect Grade PointsCollect Grade Points

Lecture events

Discussion/Guest Lectures/SCOOPS sessions points

Written projects (required and optional)

Tracking Your GradeTracking Your Grade

Monitor Grades Yourself

If you have questions, email your instructor

Grade Appeal to your instructor (wait two weeks after event for grade to be logged)

Attendance RulesAttendance Rules Punctuality is extremely important for all events

Late arrivals to instructor’s lecture may attend but will receive no grade points

late attendees may be denied admission/points if late for discussion sessionsLate arrival is discourteous to external guest speakers

Course Structure: LectureCourse Structure: Lecture

Approximately 1 hour presentations3 types:Course Instructor SCOOP Guest LecturersPanels using professional guest speakers

SCOOPSCOOPSelect Career Opportunities Orientation Program

Feature guest speakers from professional field or industry

Discuss representative training programs and career prospects in their particular field or industry

Often in panel format Usually about one hour

LecturesLectures

Presented by instructor or guest lecturer or panel GuestsFocused on “Career Topics” or “Career Occupations” Interviewing TechniquesHiring PerspectivesCompensationThe Job Search ProcessOn-the-job Success SkillsWork/Life Balance

Discussion SectionsDiscussion Sections

Designed to share career knowledge Topical discussions Guest speakers Career Center Staff Panel discussions by professionals

Class 1Class 1Discussion SectionDiscussion Section

Taught by Career Center staffOne-page Resume/CV Using CC website and servicesWorkshops and Counseling

Career Center WorkshopsCareer Center Workshops

Taught by career center staffActivities and Services Job Listings Professional behavior Unique And Special Job Concerns

Potential Discussion TopicsPotential Discussion Topics

Look for the these topics among others:

Team building Professional etiquetteBusiness attire Changing jobsManaging people Performance appraisalsGraduate school Successful interviewing

Watch website and bulletin boards for announcements.

Written ProjectsWritten Projects

You can choose from many

different written projects.

You select projects based upon your professional interests.

Required ProjectsRequired Projects

You must complete the first project which is your resume and the last project (Career Portfolio) to pass the course!

Other than the first and last Projects, you are free to choose from the remaining projects to meet your grade goal.

Required Project #1Required Project #1

Required Project #1, your Career Center resume, is due early in the class.

Upload to Career Center website by the deadline announced by your instructor

Bring a printed copy of your resume to your second class.

E-mail a copy to your instructor.

Your Career PlanYour Career Plan

Choose projects from listDiscuss additional choices with your CCand instructor.Write at least one sentence for each project that you think that you might do… “I choose this project because….”… for your personal planning purposes.

Some projects are discussed in class but not all

Your Semester PlanYour Semester Plan

Plan wiselyRead syllabus carefullyReview textbookLook to futureReview your plan as semester progressesYou are not “bound” to your plan; you may revise as semester progresses

Final Required ProjectFinal Required Project

Serves as Final ExamCreate a 10-minute equivalent presentationPresent your competencies in “interview style speech” presentationRe-organize and enhance past projects (submit as attachments)

Career Portfolio ContentCareer Portfolio Content

Each project may provide elements of your portfolio content

Projects may be used to form your presentation outline

Adds other topics per the description

Career portfolio presentation is graded as your final examination

General Project RequirementsGeneral Project Requirements

All projects must be completed in Microsoft Word

All projects must be submitted at the end of your instructor’s lecture during the week that it is due

Read project descriptions in syllabus carefully. All Projects are NOT discussed in lecture; only a few

Plan Your Projects in AdvancePlan Your Projects in Advance

Some projects require research—plan ahead

If you plan to submit more than one project in a week, discuss with your instructor in advance

Choosing Your ProjectsChoosing Your Projects

Do projects that you will use in the future

Review description in syllabus

Read the instructions carefully

Insert personal experiences into projects

Consult your instructor and career center staff regularly

Minimum Written ProjectsMinimum Written Projects

There are certain minimum numbers of passing projects associated with certain gradelevels.

Again, please read the syllabus carefully

Project AssignmentsProject Assignments MS Word-processed and e-mailed to

your instructor by due date Please keep a signed and dated paper

hard copy of each assignment Discuss your project with your career

center staff for further ideas and clarification but that staff will not be grading your project

Read descriptions before Career Center appointments

Career Center Staff Assistance ConceptCareer Center Staff Assistance Concept

Career Counselor with one-on-one advice• Strategy – Long-term Goals/Plans• Tools and Techniques• Portfolio – Take-Away Value Kit

Career Center Staff advice (your partner)• Discuss Interviews: Campus, Job Fairs,

Referrals, Listings• Staff role-Marketing Outreach: Sell your

credentials to hundredsCREATE PLAN DEPLOY SUCCEED

Career Center ServicesCareer Center Services

Majority of students elect to use career center services

No grading points are given towards the course for using Career Center services

You should enroll in this course before the semester that you start interviewing for full-time employment (or internship)

Career Course:A Creative ConceptCareer Course:A Creative Concept

Designed to facilitate networking relationshipsCourse and career center appointments enhance

your career portfolioProfessional Relationships jumpstart contact with

your partnersCareer Portfolio: packages and markets your

credentialsUse final portfolio to manage

critical networking partnerships

Results of Career Course ConceptResults of Career Course Concept

High investment in career education and career services by University

Instructors – Professional Staff – Career Center Counselors-Superior facilities

Well-trained and highly motivated staff to help you Many professional employers participate

SCOOPS, Networking Partners, Fairs, Interviews, Listings

Result: many professional partners on campus who can help arrange interviews

Employers Observations: Best Prepared Students Anywhere!

Career Planning StrategiesCareer Planning Strategies

Textbook: Career Planning Strategies (Fifth Edition) written by Dr. C. Randall Powell

Concepts discussed in lecture will be more thoroughly covered in the textbook

Project assignments in the textbook with clarifying details in the syllabus

Depends On

Your Attitude

and Work

VALUE of COURSEVALUE of COURSE

Additional QuestionsAdditional Questions

Before or after lecture as time permits

E-mail written messages to your instructor or career center staff

Visits to Career Center

If you would like to If you would like to learn more, learn more, Career Career Planning StrategiesPlanning Strategies textbook will supply textbook will supply additional additional information on this information on this topic.topic.