CPU100: Career Planning Course

This course is offered in the Fall, Winter and Spring quarter and is designed to provide students with the essential tools and strategies needed for exploring career options, making decisions about your education and/or career field, and connecting with the world of work.

By the completion of this course, students should be able to:

• Develop an understanding of the Career Planning Process.     
• Assess interests, abilities, skills, values and personal style and relate those to academic majors and occupational choices.    
• Identify and analyze internal and external factors that impact career and life decisions.    
• Know how to locate and utilize a variety of occupational resources that can be used for career exploration and job search.     
• Create an effective resume and cover letter to use in a job search.    

Make an informed decision about their academic major and/or career choice and use what they have learned to continue to work towards their career goals.