Introduction to Career and Self Development Additional Details

Introduction to Career and Self Development

Issued by Alverno College

Earners have: demonstrated the ability to discern and identify unique skills, interests, and values that function as pillars in career development; completed thoughtful self-assessment and researched the job market using relevant sources; understood the importance of building a personal brand inclusive of attire, headshots, and designing digital business cards; begun establishing a professional media presence; and completed a career coaching session and engaged with practicing professionals.

Additional Details

Skills

Earning Criteria

  • Earners of this microcredential have completed a 1-credit course which introduces personal brand development including digital business cards, professional attire sessions, professional headshots, resume and mock interview sessions, ethics of AI, and building a media presence.
  • 1. Develop awareness of self (e.g. interests, preferred skills and values) related to career decisions and behavior.
  • 2. Acquire and analyze relevant career information through a variety of formats.
  • 3. Make systematic observations of and inferences about occupations and internship opportunities.
  • 4. Apply observations of and inferences about job/internship opportunities to tailor job search marketing (e.g. resume and LinkedIn profile) and anticipate behavior-based interview questions.
  • 5. Accurately identify progress in the internship planning process and develop goals to increase preparedness for future experiential learning.