Course Course Summary Section 1 Content Section 1 Content Left Section 1 Content Right Credit Type: Course ACE ID: YRUP-0033 Organization: Year Up Length: 40 hours Dates Offered: 1/1/2022 - 12/31/2024 1/1/2020 - 12/31/2021 Credit Recommendation & Competencies Section 2 Content Section 2 Content Left Section 2 Content Right Level Credits (SH) Subject Lower-Division Baccalaureate 3 interpersonal communications Students may not receive credit for this course if they receive credit for YRUP-0026. Description Section 3 Content Section 3 Content Left Section 3 Content Right Objective: The course objective is to explore the implications of multiculturalism, diversity and inequality in society and the workplace; identify the key steps and guidelines in constructing a professional resume and cover letter; understand the benefits and advantages of diversity and multiculturalism in the workplace and society; explore the characteristics and features of good communication and interviewing skills and techniques; utilize networking and social media to advertise one's personal and professional brand; comprehend the impact that discrimination and prejudice have on our life and career; and understand the process of giving and receiving constructive feedback. Learning Outcomes: identify the key steps and guidelines in constructing a professional resume, cover letter, and job search understand the benefits and advantages of diversity and multiculturalism in the workplace and society explore the characteristics and features of good communication and interviewing skills and techniques utilize networking and social media to advertise one's personal and professional brand comprehend the impact that discrimination and prejudice have on our life and career understand the process of giving and receiving constructive feedback work and learn as part of a supportive cohort and learning community manage time and complete small tasks and long-term assignments reliably understand the principles and techniques of effective communication and multiple learning styles apply professional communication strategies to working in a team and with a supervisor, managing workplace conflict, professional etiquette, and conflict management refine professional portfolios through construction of effective cover letters, resumes, networking, social media profiles, and action plans that reflect immediate and long-term professional goals identify and apply principal components of effective interviewing including interview preparation, effective non-verbal behaviors, and interview follow-up understand structural implications of the Opportunity Divide and identify strategies for civic engagement provide constructive feedback to peers and incorporate feedback to improve and their work General Topics: Communication, collaboration, problem solving, time management, career portfolio, and personal and professional development Instruction & Assessment Section 4 Content Section 4 Content Left Section 4 Content Right Instructional Strategies: Audio Visual Materials Case Studies Classroom Exercise Discussion Learner Presentations Lectures Practical Exercises Methods of Assessment: Performance Rubrics (Checklists) Presentations Written Papers participation, mock interviews, group projects Minimum Passing Score: 70% Supplemental Materials Section 5 Content Section 5 Content Left Section 5 Content Right Section 6 Content Section 6 Content Left Section 6 Content Right Button Content Rail Content 1 Other offerings from Year Up BUS 101: Business Writing I (YRUP-0012) BUS 102: Business Writing II (YRUP-0013) BUS 103: Career Development and Interpersonal Relations (YRUP-0026) BUS 201: Introduction to Customer Service (YRUP-0015) BUS 202: Project Management I (YRUP-0022) BUS 204: Project Management II (YRUP-0023) Career Labs (YRUP-0033) CIS 101: Introduction to Computer Applications (YRUP-0001) CIS 102: Advanced Excel (YRUP-0002) CIS 201: Computer Hardware (YRUP-0006) View All Courses Page Content