CIS 280 - Career Planning

1.0 Credits
Description of the various jobs available to CIS graduates and the development of job hunting skills are covered in this course. Resume, cover letter writing, and interviewing techniques are also covered. Internship applications are made in this course. Prerequisite: Students must have attained 45 credits toward a CIS ATA degree.

Course Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

List job titles available as a graduate of the CIS program. [COMMUNICATE]
Develop job search and interviewing skills. [REASON]
Register on the CAC’s (www.collegecentral.com) website. [REASON]
Create a resume and various cover letters. [COMMUNICATE ]
Participate in activities such as: on-line job search, reading trade journals/want ads, the interview process. [COMMUNICATE]
Be aware of the internship application process. [COMMUNICATE]
List and describe resources on campus and on-line for job search/placement. [COMMUNICATE]
Create a list of at least 10 companies you would apply to and research and document the main features of each that would be important for your cover letter and/or interview. [COMMUNICATE]