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Develop an awareness of all facets of insurance employment and the skills necessary for each role.
Assessment Strategies
By providing an oral reflection in class on what was learned.
By answering a set of questions on Blackboard with regards to traits and positions.
Criteria
Student's reflection presents insight about the various jobs available in the industry..
Student can describe some of the skills necessary for each position.
Students can describe their own skills and how they meet the requirements of certain employment opportunities to the class.
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Research insurance careers and match them to the personal interest and skills.
Assessment Strategies
In a 2-3 page paper, the student has summarized a specific position in the industry and the match to the student s abilities and career goals.
By asking specific job related questions of a guest speaker.
By orally presenting their research in class and asking questions of other students regarding their employment research.
Criteria
Student can communicate why a specific employment opportunity is or isn't a match for student.
Student has gained an understanding of the resources available for researching employment opportunities.
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Identify appropriate resources to develop a successful networking system.
Assessment Strategies
By submitting a 2-3 page paper that describes an association, how it would be used to build career success, and the benefits it would provide to a person employed in the insurance industry.
By orally presenting their findings in class.
By asking 2-3 questions of a guest speaker that exhibits knowledge of networking.
Criteria
Student researches network groups within the industry or are beneficial to the insurance industry.
Student's reflection presents insight about the benefits of networking for career success.
Student's reflection accurately describes the network or association they researched.
Student orally presents the results of the research.
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Develop resume and interview skills.
Assessment Strategies
Student submits a resume, cover letter, thank you note and resignation letter to instructor.
Student submits 5 written examples of interview questions.
Participating in an interview in class, an on-line discussion, and submitting an experience summary.
Criteria
Student has a resume and cover letter to use in searching for employment.
Student's reflection presents insight about key points to include in a resume and cover letter.
Student presents a realistic picture of their employment and education history.
Student develops comfort with verbally describing their skills and career goals.