EXPLORATORY STUDIES 102

Are you deciding on a college major? Need some direction in how to approach your educational and career planning? Join fellow students who are also searching by signing up for EXPS 102, Career Planning. This one credit hour for degree course will assist you in assessing your interests, temperament, skills and values. You will identify careers to explore and learn how to conduct informational interviews and research careers in-depth.Goal-setting will be focused on to assist you in keeping your planning in place after the class ends. The course meets for eleven 1 ½ hour sessions which includes a one hour individualized meeting with a counselor. For further information contact Britta Roan at Career Services, (313) 593-5020 or broan@umd.umich.edu

FALL 2011 COURSE OFFERINGS

                                                       Career Planning Class

Levels: Undergraduate
Attributes: Elective Credit, Lower Division
Instructors: Britta Roan
1.000 Credits

10444 - EXPS 102 - 001
September 8 - November 10, 2011
Thursdays, 9:55 am - 11:10 am
1019 CB

Additional Section Opened!!

16957 - EXPS 102 - 02
September 7 - November 9, 2011
Wednesdays, 11:30am - 12:45pm
1019 CB

Topics Include:

• Assessing your interests, skills, personality, and values
• Identifying possible careers to explore and investigate
• Learning about career resources to link majors with careers
• Outlining future steps and setting goals

What students have said about the class:

"I feel everyone should be required to take this course.  I think it is essential.  I was completely lost before this class."

"This class helped me find the needed resources for finding a job"

"For me the mock interview was a great experience.  It gave me a chance to brush up on my interview skills and gave me confidence to go into a real interview.  [The interviewer] was very honest with me, gave me some helpful tips, and even offered me a real interview..."

"This class...taught me so many things about myself and how [they] connect to my career choice.  This made me even more motivated and committed to becoming an attorney.  I will never forget this experience, [which] allowed me to really think about...and have a plan for the future."

"Before I believed choosing a major was equivalent to choosing which half of my interests I cared about most...This class has helped me understand that my choice of major will not hamper my freedom to find a career, but allow me to continue the process of discovering a career path that fits my distinct personality."

"It helped me choose a path to follow."

"The class helped by giving me an idea of the skills I need."

"The class was an excellent experience for me to develop my career objectives."