Course Syllabus: Career Coaching

Course Information

Course Number: CCW-301

Course Prerequisites

• Career Coaching 201
  • LinkedIn Account

Students with previous relevant or equivalent experience can test out of this requirement in their application.

Course Description

Career Coaching 301 is designed to prep you mentally, emotionally, and physically for the demands of the job search. In this course, you will fine-tune your resume, and begin building your network.

Course Materials

• Instructor-approved resume

Program Learning Outcomes

Develops self-awareness and presentation skills that will provide the foundations for good professional interactions.

Student Learning Outcomes

Upon satisfactory completion of this course, a student should be able to:

Describe and Define

• The S.T.A.R. method and its application
• The importance of a personal pitch
• The importance of growing your network

Execute

• Professional, completed resume
• :15, :30, :45, 1:00 personal pitches
• Targeted job search tracking
• Multiple networking events and meetings

Course Schedule

Each assignment is designed to help you with your job placement after graduating with the understanding that developing and iterating on your story, materials and strategy takes time.

Prep Work

1. Focus: Professional etiquette and materials
   1. Career Coaching Syllabus
   2. Status report (test-ins)
   3. Professional Competency Self-Assessment
   4. Behavioral Interview Prep
   5. Professional Pitch Draft

In-class

1. Module 1 focus: Job search readiness and creating a network
   1. Tech News
   2. Networking Opportunities
   3. Accountability Partners
   4. Partner Power Hour report
2. Module 2 focus: Creating a network, behavioral questions, targeted job search
   1. Attend a Networking Event
   2. Behavioral Questions & Mock Interviews
   3. Targeted Job Search
   4. Professional Pitch and Introduction
   5. Partner Power Hour report
3. Module 3 focus: Expand your network
   1. Coffee Meeting
   2. Partner Power Hour report