Announcement of Courses

CREDIT, NON-DEGREE APPLICABLE COURSES:

• LERN 60. Career Success and Life Planning
• LERN 61. Orientation to Career Success
• LERN 62. Successful Job Search Techniques
• LERN 63. Career Counseling for Work Experience
• LERN 64. Financial Planning for Academic/Career Success

LERN 60. Career Success and Life Planning (3)
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An in-depth guide to career decision-making and career change and their impact on lifelong learning. Topics include self-assessment, assessment of the world of work, evaluation of options, and the creation of a career action plan. Focus is on the role of career development in contributing to a satisfying life. Helpful to people considering a career change or undecided about a college major. CSU/UC

LERN 61. Orientation to Career Success (1)
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Constructing career success through integrating values, skills, and interests with an understanding of the emerging world of work. Topics include self-assessment, on-line and other career resources, and the construction of a plan for exploring career options. Appropriate for new college students as well as continuing students. CSU
Formerly LERN 40.

LERN 62. Successful Job Search Techniques (1)
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A comprehensive job search course that addresses skills assessment, generating employment options, hard copy, electronic resources and job postings, research techniques, traditional resume types as well as keyword scannable resumes and cover letters, and interview techniques.  Emphasis on techniques to sustain healthy motivation for job search networking and development throughtout life. CSU
Formerly LERN 41.

LERN 63. Career Counseling for Work Experience (1)
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COREQ:  Concurrently working in a paid or unpaid position.
Repeat:  Max. 3 units
The seminar provides support and skill building experiences for students currently working in paid or unpaid positions.  The content addresses workplace objectives, and interpersonal, communication and problem solving skills and their work site application. CSU
Formerly LERN 42.

LERN 64. Financial Planning for Academic/Career Success (1)
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Critical analysis and practical application of topics related to career and financial planning as they relate to success in college. This course will provide students with financial planning and management tools for academic and career success. Appropriate for new and continuing college students.