The Art of Getting Hired Spring 2017 Syllabus

The Art of Getting Hired Syllabus - Page 1 of 6 The Art of Getting Hired Spring 2017 Syllabus Instructor: Stephani Babcock, M.A.E., Ed.S. Email: stephaniba@crc.ufl.edu (Please use Canvas messaging for course-related communication) Phone: (352) 392-1601 (main) or (352) 392-2314 (direct shared phone) Office: University of Florida Career Resource Center (J. Wayne Reitz Union, level one) Office Hours: By appointment Live section: Tuesdays 6 th period (12:50pm - 1:40pm), location: MCCA 2186 Online section: All class materials are on Canvas. Modules close each Friday at 5pm and the following module will open at that time. Required Materials There are no required textbooks; required and suggested readings will be provided through Canvas. Students may be required to use audio and video recording/viewing for course submissions and activities. Additional non-required readings related to the course are: Burnett, B & Evans, D. (2016). Designing Your Life: How to build a well-lived, joyful life. Knopf: New York, NY. Pierson, O. (2014) Team up!: Find a better job faster with a job search work team. Highly Effective Job Search: Northampton, MA. Course Overview This course emphasizes processes and skills that will help students navigate career decisions and actively pursue career paths of interest. It teaches an action-oriented, reflective process that draws from Design Theory and other research-supported practices. This course requires student engagement in the form of outside practice with course concepts to build useful habits of thought and action that characterize people who are successful in identifying and pursuing careers. Course Objectives Upon completing this course, students will: Be able to apply the steps of design theory (empathize, define, ideate, prototype, test) in career decision-making. Understand the reasons for using teams to work on career goals and will be able to describe and implement the Job Search Work Team format. Be able to list two or more career paths of interest and analyze how they fit the student s personal context. Be able to describe and implement a strategic process of making personal connections with professionals to gather career information and discover job opportunities. They will also be able to list other media-based career information sources. Communication It is important to me that you communicate with your instructor regarding this class in an honest and timely manner. If you have questions, concerns, feedback, or needs, you have the responsibility of making them known in a timely way if you wish to have them considered (at the same time, it is also

The Art of Getting Hired Syllabus - Page 2 of 6 your freedom to maintain your privacy). Late communication or lack of communication on the student s part will not demand undue flexibility or rush on the instructor s part. Please keep this in mind as you make your way through this course. Students Commitment Each student is expected to complete all assignments and readings prior to class and according to this syllabus, and to engage in class each week. In live sections, please refrain from use of technology during class, with cell phones off and put away. Canvas messages or emails from the instructor should receive an appropriate response by the end of the following business day (as UF students, you are expected to check your Gatorlink email daily). You must also carefully read the syllabus and online assignment descriptions before asking questions about the assignments. Instructor s Commitment Your instructor is committed to being present and supportive while holding you to the standards of this course. Canvas messaging and office hours are available to discuss questions, additional resources, and related topics. The instructor will check and respond to class-related Canvas messages each business day. Attendance/Engagement In online sections, attendance may be evaluated through graded in-class activities and unannounced attendance checks. In online sections, it may be evaluated through completion of module activities. A doctor s note is needed for medically-related excused absences. Students should contact the Dean of Students Office to consult about possible supports and absences for unusual circumstances. Any unexcused makeup opportunities will be at the instructor s discretion. Please note: an illness/doctor s note does not excuse late work that was due online, unless the doctor s note specifically addresses the entire time during which an assignment was open for submissions (the time between the related lesson in class and the online due date, or the open dates of an online module; usually one week). UF s full attendance policy is available here: https://catalog.ufl.edu/ugrad/current/regulations/info/attendance.aspx Accommodations The instructor is committed to accessibility in this course so that all students can fully engage with learning materials and are tested in ways that truly access their understanding of course material. If you have a need for accommodations due to any disability (physical, learning, sensory, or psychological, including temporary disabilities), please inform the instructor of necessary accommodations through an Accommodations Request Letter before needs arise so that proper arrangements can be made. There are no retroactive accommodations. Accommodation Letters come from the UF Dean of Students Office via the Disability Resource Center (DRC). The details of all student disabilities are confidential and are not required to be shared with the instructor, aside from conveying DRC-approved specific accommodations to be implemented. DRC website: https://www.dso.ufl.edu/drc/ Phone for inquiries and appointments: (352) 392-8565 Academic Integrity All students are expected to abide by the University of Florida s code of ethical conduct, which was signed by each student in the course of the enrollment process. Academic dishonesty of any kind will not be tolerated, which includes all forms of plagiarism (using others work as your own, failing to cite resources) and collusion (unauthorized collaboration on individual work) among other unacceptable practices. Consult with the instructor if you are unsure of what constitutes fair academic practice before engaging in it. Any instances will be addressed according to the guidelines

The Art of Getting Hired Syllabus - Page 3 of 6 set by the Student Honor Court. Please read the policies about academic honesty at https://www.dso.ufl.edu/sccr/process/student-conduct-honor-code/. Assignment Expectations Formatting Expectations for all Assignments Full name and assignment title at the top Double-spaced to allow room for instructor comments Times New Roman or Arial font, size 11 or 12 1" margins As university students, the instructor expects that you will use scholastic-quality grammar, spelling, and tone, and reserves the prerogative to deduct points for prominent or persistent errors in these areas. If you have need for review of writing mechanics, you can visit the UF Writing Studio: http://writing.ufl.edu/writing-center/. The assignment description on Canvas will clarify any additional expectations and how to submit the assignment. Late Assignments, Make-up, and Technical Difficulties Policy Assignments should each be submitted by the time noted on that Canvas assignment page. Late assignments can still be submitted, and will be deducted 20% of the grade for each day they are late; for assignments that are not submissions (such as readings in preparation for class) late credit may not be permitted. Situations that may warrant extra time may include: death in family, severe illness, catastrophic injury, which should be noted by the Dean of Students Office. All discussion regarding such concerns should be initiated by the student as early as possible (see Communication section above). Lack of access to the internet or printing is not an acceptable excuse for late submissions, as the university has extensive free resources to meet these needs with your advance consideration. You are expected to plan ahead for cases in which these needs may arise suddenly. You may refer technological issues to the UF Computing Help Desk: available at the HUB, helpdesk.ufl.edu, and at (352) 392-HELP (4357). Course Evaluation Students are expected to provide feedback on the quality of instruction in this course by completing online evaluations at https://evaluations.ufl.edu. Evaluations are typically open during the last two or three weeks of the semester, but students will be given specific times when they are open. Summary results of these assessments are available to students at https://evaluations.ufl.edu/results/. Additional Campus Resources Personal/Emergency Resources: U Matter, We Care, If you or a friend is in distress, please contact umatter@ufl.edu or 352 392-1575 so that a team member can reach out to the student. Counseling and Wellness Center, http://www.counseling.ufl.edu/cwc/default.aspx, 392-1575 Sexual Assault Recovery Services (SARS), Student Health Care Center, 392-1161. University Police Department, 392-1111 (or 9-1-1 for emergencies). http://www.police.ufl.edu/ Academic Resources: E-learning technical support, 352-392-4357 (select option 2) or e-mail to Learningsupport@ufl.edu. https://lss.at.ufl.edu/help.shtml.

The Art of Getting Hired Syllabus - Page 4 of 6 Career Resource Center, Reitz Union - level one, 392-1601. Career assistance and counseling. http://www.crc.ufl.edu/ Library Support, http://cms.uflib.ufl.edu/ask. Various ways to receive assistance with respect to using the libraries or finding resources. Teaching Center, Broward Hall, 392-2010 or 392-6420. General study skills and tutoring. http://teachingcenter.ufl.edu/ Writing Studio, 302 Tigert Hall, 846-1138. Help brainstorming, formatting, and writing papers. http://writing.ufl.edu/writing-studio/ Student Complaints Campus: https://www.dso.ufl.edu/documents/uf_complaints_policy.pdf On-Line Students Complaints: http://www.distance.ufl.edu/student-complaint-process Grading UF s grading policy: https://catalog.ufl.edu/ugrad/current/regulations/info/grades.aspx Full instructions and rubrics for each assignment will be provided in Canvas. Additional information on due dates and assignments are outlined in the course schedule below. Due Ongoing Ongoing Ongoing Final class Assignment Type Professional Development Contacts (PDC): Each week, students will make contacts with professionals and will meet with a small group, or Professional Development Work Team (PDWT), to support each others' efforts. Class participation: This includes timeliness, attendance/engagement, preparation. Homework assignments: Will vary, including readings, videos, written reflections, and activities on preparation for class lessons and modules. Informational interview report: Students will interview a professional (20-30 minutes) and write a brief report on what they learn. Possible Points 300 300 300 100 TOTAL 1000 Points Earned Grade Points Grade Points A 920-1000 C 720-760 A- 900-919 C- 700-719 B+ 870-899 D+ 670-699 B 820-860 D 620-660 B- 800-819 D- 600-619 C+ 770-799 F 590 or below

Course Schedule Note: This schedule is subject to change at the instructor s discretion. The Art of Getting Hired Syllabus - Page 5 of 6 Live sections note: This is a flipped classroom format where students first encounter content before class, then engage with it further in class. Homework is in preparation for the upcoming class session and is due on the date of the associated topic/module, not as a follow-up to it. Online sections note: Module lessons will be comprised of required readings, videos, activities, etc. in addition to assignments listed in this table. These lesson materials will be listed in Canvas by module. DATE MODULE TOPIC & MAIN ASSIGNMENTS Jan 10 1 Jan 17 2 Jan 24 NO CLASS --- Jan 31 3 Feb 7 4 Feb 14 5 Course introduction & syllabus quiz Accept: you are here Empathize Define the problem Class canceled, students encouraged to attend Career Showcase Chaos Theory of Careers Ideate Prototype part 1: Networking Intro to Professional Development Work Teams Prototype part 2: Career information gathering PDC: 3 existing contacts Feb 21 6 Feb 28 7 Prototype part 3: Job & internship searching PDC: 2 new peer-level contacts Mid-term check-ins PDC: 3 job postings Mar 6-10 NO CLASS --- Spring Break Mar 14 8 Mar 21 9 Mar 28 10 Apr 4 11 Self-confidence PDC: follow-up with 2 new peer-level contacts Grit PDC: contact 1 decision-maker Prototype part 4: Informational interviewing PDC: follow-up with decision maker Design theory & decision-making PDC: contact interviewee

The Art of Getting Hired Syllabus - Page 6 of 6 Apr 11 12 Apr 18 13 Apr 19 NO CLASS (Classes end) Test: flow PDC: follow-up with interviewee Evaluate career prototypes & course Informational Interview Report due by end of module Course evaluation Final assessment measure