*Navigating Career Options – General Studies 350D*

Curious how to link college to careers?  Do you need to choose a major?  Not sure what academic and career options are out there? About to graduate but not sure what to do next?  Interested in finding what is “right” for you?  Wondering what you can do and how to think in a challenging economy?  Looking for support in figuring things out?   Want to learn how to write an effective resume or conduct a successful interview?   Look no further. 

General Studies 350D, Navigating Career Options, is a 3-credit course that will be offered on the UW Seattle campus in Winter 2012.  This course includes a lecture (max 80 students) and 4 sections (max 20 students per section).  Students register for the lecture and one quiz section (see Time Schedule for SLN #’s).  This course is open to all undergraduate UW students, and there are no prerequisites.

The course is team-taught and will include guest speakers from throughout our campus and city.  We will incorporate a variety of events and career programs into this course – check our Career Center online calendar: http://careers.washington.edu/Calendar for examples!  Credit will be awarded based on class attendance, participation, completion of assignments and the final project.  There is no text book for this course, and course materials will be provided. 

Assignments for this class include written reflection pieces, informational interviews & write ups, career and academic research assignments, career event reports, resume and cover letter development, and a final project.