10106194Career Management
Course Information
Description
Identification of factors associated with job success: personal branding, employee benefits, ethics in the workplace, performance appraisals, proper etiquette, harassment, conflict resolution, and adopting change.
Total Credits
1
Prior Learning Assessment
  • Experiential-Portfolio
Course Competencies
  1. Explore ethics in the workplace
    Assessment Strategies
    by completing required worksheets and other written assignments
    by completing quizzes using reference materials
    by participating in classroom discussions
    Criteria
    you explain how consistently making ethical choices creates a foundation for professional success toward the goals you established in your life plan
    name and define the advantages and appropriate use for each power base
    state basic rights and legal protection employees have from workplace discrimination
    summarize why the concept of accountability is critical for workplace
    provide examples of how to improve personal accountability
    describe appropriate and inappropriate behaviors to exhibit with bosses, coworkers, vendors, and customers
    describe how to respond when a workplace relationship turns negative
    identify basic workplace expectations
    written work includes proper use of grammar and punctuation
    report does not contain plagiarized material
    you enter into class discussions
    you offer questions or comments during class on topic
    you attend/participate in class regularly

  2. Explore harassment in the workplace
    Assessment Strategies
    by completing required worksheets and other written assignments
    by completing quizzes using reference materials
    by participating in classroom discussions
    Criteria
    you create a documentation record
    research different types of harassment
    research and identify innovative methods used to prevent workplace bullying
    report is spell checked
    report includes proper use of grammar
    report does not include plagiarism
    report includes proper use of punctuation
    you enter into class discussions on topic
    you offer questions or comments during class on topic
    you attend/participate in class regularly

  3. Investigate performance appraisals
    Assessment Strategies
    by completing required written assignments
    by completing quizzes using reference materials
    by participating in classroom discussions
    Criteria
    defining three different types of performance appraisals
    summarize purpose of performance appraisals
    describe how to prepare for a performance appraisal
    report includes the sources of the researched topic
    report includes a summary of the researched topic
    report includes the title of the researched topic
    report is a minimum of one page, double spaced
    written work includes proper use of grammar and punctuation
    report does not contain plagiarized material
    you enter into class discussions
    you offer questions or comments during class on topic
    you attend/participate in class regularly

  4. Analyze business (and dining) etiquette
    Assessment Strategies
    by completing required worksheets and other written assignments
    by completing quizzes using reference materials
    by participating in classroom discussions
    Criteria
    identify appropriate and inappropriate dress for workplace
    demonstrate networking behavior, including initiating a professional introduction and handshake
    apply proper etiquette in a formal dining situation
    write a professional email
    summarize professionalism regarding electronic communications
    write a professional text
    written work includes proper use of grammar and punctuation
    report does not contain plagiarized material
    you enter into class discussions
    you offer questions or comments during class on topic
    you attend/participate in class regularly

  5. Explore conflict resolution
    Assessment Strategies
    by completing required worksheets and other written assignments
    by completing quizzes using reference materials
    by participating in classroom discussions
    Criteria
    name and describe the various conflict management styles
    describe the appropriate time to use each conflict management style
    write aplan detailing actions you will take to improve your personal negotiation skills
    report is spell checked
    report includes proper use of grammar
    report does not include plagiarism
    report includes proper use of punctuation
    you enter into class discussions on topic
    you offer questions or comments during class on topic
    you attend/participate in class regularly

  6. Explore employee benefits
    Assessment Strategies
    by completing required worksheets and other written assignments
    by completing quizzes using reference materials
    by participating in classroom discussions
    Criteria
    you describe specific considerations when selecting health-care benefits
    employee benefits report includes a summary of the researched topic
    employee benefits report includes the sources of the researched topic
    employee benefits report is a minimum of one page, double spaced
    employee benefits report is spell checked
    employee benefits report includes proper use of grammar
    employee benefits report does not include plagiarism
    report includes proper use of punctuation
    you offer questions or comments during class on topic
    you attend/participate in class regularly
    you offer questions or comments during class on topic

  7. Accepting change and career changes
    Assessment Strategies
    by completing required worksheets and other written assignments
    by completing quizzes using reference materials
    by participating in classroom discussions
    class participation critiquing the video or book: "Who Moved my Cheese" or other goal setting book or video
    Criteria
    identify the importance of continua learning and its role in your career
    name three specific areas of professionalism you wish to improve
    create a plan for improvement in your professionalism
    report does not contain plagiarized material
    you enter into class discussions on the video or text "Who Moved my Cheese" or other goal setting book or video
    you offer questions or comments on the video or text "Who Moved my Cheese" or other goal setting book or video
    you attend/participate in class regularly