Employability Crash Course
Overview
Employability Crash Course is presented as a self-directed, self-paced course to guide students in learning how to look for work, write a resume and interview for a job. The material is designed to allow students to follow their curiosity and percieved needs while holding them accountable for their learning.
Instructors can use the material to prompt discussion and provide content for role-plays.
Material Notes
The objective of this self-directed, self-paced course is to guide students through a series of research and reflection activities concerning job search, resume writing, and job interviews.
Students are directed to relevant and potentially valuable resources freely available on YouTube. They are free to select content based on their curiosity or relevance to their needs. The questionnaires associated with the video content aim to to hold students accountable and to encourage reflection on their chosen material.
The only assignment for this course entails using insights from the video content to write a one-page resume, for which a template is provided. This template is formatted to ensure readability by Applicant Tracking Systems.
Instructors have the discretion to present and assess student engagement with the course in a manner they deem appropriate. Below are some suggestions for interacting with the material:
1. Assign specific videos from each playlist instead of allowing students to choose their own.
2. Utilize the questionnaires to stimulate discussion about the content and facilitate further relevant research.
3. Employ the resume assignment as a basis for interview practice or role-playing.
Course materials are attached.