I. General Information
1. Course Title:
Employability Skills II
2. Course Prefix & Number:
OSKL 1150
3. Course Credits and Contact Hours:
Credits: 4
Lecture Hours: 4
Lab Hours: 0
4. Course Description:
Students learn skills needed to find, secure and maintain employment. Topics covered include how to find employment, successful job application and interviews, and adapting to employer needs while maintaining the job. Students participate in job club at the end of the semester to assist with the job seeking process.
5. Placement Tests Required:
6. Prerequisite Courses:
OSKL 1150 - Employability Skills II
All Credit(s) from the following...
| Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
| OSKL 1148 | Employability Skills I | 3 cr. |
9. Co-requisite Courses:
OSKL 1150 - Employability Skills II
There are no corequisites for this course.
III. Course Purpose
Program-Applicable Courses – This course fulfills a requirement for the following program(s):
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Name of Program(s)
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Program Type
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Occupational Skills Program
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Diploma
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IV. Learning Outcomes
1. College-Wide Outcomes
| College-Wide Outcomes/Competencies |
Students will be able to: |
| Demonstrate oral communication skills |
Be prepared for a job interview |
| Demonstrate written communication skills |
Complete a job application, resume, and cover letter and thank you note |
2. Course Specific Outcomes - Students will be able to achieve the following measurable goals upon completion of
the course:
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Expected Outcome
|
MnTC
Goal Area
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|
Manage resources, skills, and information
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|
|
Solve problems
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|
|
Communicate effectively
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|
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Demonstrate self and social responsibility
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|
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Work interdependently
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|
V. Topical Outline
Listed below are major areas of content typically covered in this course.
1. Lecture Sessions
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A. Rights & Responsibilities Under the Law
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- Americans With Disabilities Act
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2 Entitlement vs. Eligibility
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- Hidden vs. Visible Disabilities
- Adult Services
- Discrimination
- Accessibility
- Compensatory strategies
|
|
B. Accommodations
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- Barriers
- Modifications
- Educational Accommodations
- Workplace Accommodations
- Community Accessibility
- The Job Accommodations Network
|
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C. Employment Search
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- Newspaper
- Internet
- Walk-ins
- Happenstance Theory
- Networking
|
|
D. Job Applications
|
- Acquiring applications (Paper or On-Line)
- Gathering necessary information
- Neatness and completeness of job applications
- Selling yourself to potential employers
- Reference
|
|
E. Resume & Cover Letter Writing
|
- Gathering necessary information
- Formatting
- Do’s and Don’ts of resume writing
- Selling yourself to the employer
|
|
F. Job Interviews
|
- Common Interview Questions
- Interview Preparation (Research the Company and Job Position)
- Dress for the interview
- Body Language
- Mock Interview
- Interview Thank You Notes
|
I. General Information
1. Course Title:
Employability Skills II
2. Course Prefix & Number:
OSKL 1150
3. Course Credits and Contact Hours:
Credits: 4
Lecture Hours: 4
Lab Hours: 0
4. Course Description:
Students learn skills needed to find, secure and maintain employment. Topics covered include how to find employment, successful job application and interviews, and adapting to employer needs while maintaining the job. Students participate in job club at the end of the semester to assist with the job seeking process.
5. Placement Tests Required:
6. Prerequisite Courses:
OSKL 1150 - Employability Skills II
All Credit(s) from the following...
| Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
| OSKL 1148 | Employability Skills I | 3 cr. |
9. Co-requisite Courses:
OSKL 1150 - Employability Skills II
There are no corequisites for this course.
II. Transfer and Articulation
III. Course Purpose
1. Program-Applicable Courses – This course fulfills a requirement for the following program(s):
|
Name of Program(s)
|
Program Type
|
|
Occupational Skills Program
|
Diploma
|
IV. Learning Outcomes
1. College-Wide Outcomes
| College-Wide Outcomes/Competencies |
Students will be able to: |
| Demonstrate oral communication skills |
Be prepared for a job interview |
| Demonstrate written communication skills |
Complete a job application, resume, and cover letter and thank you note |
2. Course Specific Outcomes - Students will be able to achieve the following measurable goals upon completion of
the course:
|
Expected Outcome
|
MnTC
Goal Area
|
|
Manage resources, skills, and information
|
|
|
Solve problems
|
|
|
Communicate effectively
|
|
|
Demonstrate self and social responsibility
|
|
|
Work interdependently
|
|
V. Topical Outline
Listed below are major areas of content typically covered in this course.
1. Lecture Sessions
|
A. Rights & Responsibilities Under the Law
|
- Americans With Disabilities Act
|
|
2 Entitlement vs. Eligibility
|
- Hidden vs. Visible Disabilities
- Adult Services
- Discrimination
- Accessibility
- Compensatory strategies
|
|
B. Accommodations
|
- Barriers
- Modifications
- Educational Accommodations
- Workplace Accommodations
- Community Accessibility
- The Job Accommodations Network
|
|
C. Employment Search
|
- Newspaper
- Internet
- Walk-ins
- Happenstance Theory
- Networking
|
|
D. Job Applications
|
- Acquiring applications (Paper or On-Line)
- Gathering necessary information
- Neatness and completeness of job applications
- Selling yourself to potential employers
- Reference
|
|
E. Resume & Cover Letter Writing
|
- Gathering necessary information
- Formatting
- Do’s and Don’ts of resume writing
- Selling yourself to the employer
|
|
F. Job Interviews
|
- Common Interview Questions
- Interview Preparation (Research the Company and Job Position)
- Dress for the interview
- Body Language
- Mock Interview
- Interview Thank You Notes
|