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Preparation for Employment - SDV 106 at Northern Virginia Community College

SDV 106 - Preparation for Employment: Provides experience in resume writing, preparation of applications, letters of application, and successfully preparing for and completing the job interview. Assists students in identifying their marketable skills and aptitudes. Develops strategies for successful employment search. Assists students in understanding effective human relations techniques and communication skills in job search.

Lecture 1-2 hours per week.

1-2 credits

Schedule at Northern Virginia Community College

Fall 2009

Class #	Section	Credits	Day	Time	Start	Location	Mode
17290	SDV 106-060W	1	W	2:00 p.m.-4:30 p.m.	2009-10-28	Woodbridge	P
PREPARATION FOR EMPLOYMENT. This class will meet on the following Wednesdays from 2 - 4:30 pm: 10/28, 11/11, 12/2 and 12/16. Additional info online
17884	SDV 106-E86A	1		0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2009-08-24	Virtual and ELI	WW
Additional info online Online Course Online sixteen-week course; syllabus includes an optional eight-week completion plan. Provides experience in the practical applications of resume writing, interviewing techniques, networking and job satisfaction, presented on Blackboard. Use of assessments, video, interactive activities helps students understand and prepare for the working world. Provides insight in reaching goals in life based on the work of Richard Bolles in "What Color is Your Parachute?". Starts August 24. Syllabus includes an optional eight-week completion plan. Provides experience in the practical applications of resume writing, interviewing techniques, networking and job satisfaction, presented on Blackboard. Use of assessments, video, interactive activities helps students understand and prepare for the working world. Provides insight in reaching goals in life based on the work of Richard Bolles in "What Color is Your Parachute?".

Spring 2010

Class #	Section	Credits	Day	Time	Start	Location	Mode
21974	SDV 106-001A	1	W	11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.	2010-01-11	Alexandria	P
22220	SDV 106-060W	1	W	2:00 p.m.-4:30 p.m.	2010-03-15	Woodbridge	P
This class will meet from 2 - 4:30 pm on the following dates: 3/17, 3/31, 4/14, and 4/28. This is a career/professional development course that will cover topics such as career self-assessment; resume-writing; cover letter writing; and interviewing techniques. Provides coverage of self-assessment, resume-writing, finding job leads; and successfully preparing for job interviews. Assists students in understanding effective job search strategies. Meets SDV requirement for graduation. Additional info online
17424	SDV 106-E86A	1		0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2010-01-11	Virtual and ELI	WW
Additional info online Online Course Online course. Provides experience in the practical applications of resume writing, interviewing techniques, networking and job satisfaction, presented on Blackboard. Use of assessments, video, interactive activities helps students understand and prepare for the working world. Provides insight in reaching goals in life based on the work of Richard Bolles in "What Color is Your Parachute?". Requires completing assignments on a fixed weekly schedule, with some mid-week deadlines. Requires online collaboration in group assignments. Starts January 11. Registration closes January 18. Provides experience in the practical applications of resume writing, interviewing techniques, networking and job satisfaction, presented on Blackboard. Use of assessments, video, interactive activities helps students understand and prepare for the working world. Provides insight in reaching goals in life based on the work of Richard Bolles in "What Color is Your Parachute?". Requires completing assignments on a fixed weekly schedule, with some mid-week deadlines. Requires online collaboration in group assignments. Registration closes January 18.

Summer 2010

Not scheduled

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