Course Description

Introduction to the process of career decision-making, educational planning, and job searching. Topics include analyzing personal career interests, skills, values, and aptitudes; surveying and researching fields with related educational and training requirements; practicing a decision-making process; and basic job search skills such as completing applications, writing letters of application, developing and using resumes, and interviewing. 

Course Prerequisites

There are no course prerequisites for this class. 

Course Rationale/Objectives

This course gives students the opportunity to explore opportunities in the visual communications industry and begin the career planning process. Students will expand their understanding of the design profession and learn how to visualize, develop, and execute a strategy for their career. In the end, students will walk away with the opportunity to reflect on their future, define their career goals, build connections, make decisions, and formulate a career plan that can be used throughout their student journey and beyond.

There is no required textbook at this time. Links to articles will be posted on the class Blackboard site.

Required Online Resources:

• Internet access
• An Adobe Creative Cloud subscription
• Blackboard
• ACC Google Apps: including Gmail, Docs, Slides, Drive and Calendar

• Analyzing personal career interests, skills, values, and aptitudes; 
• Surveying and researching fields with related educational and training requirements;
• Practicing a decision-making process; 
• Practicing basic job search skills such as completing applications, writing letters of application, developing and using resumes, and interviewing.