Instructor: Jade J.

ODell, PhD

Office: Suite 300, GWI E-mail: jodell5@tulane.edu

Office Hours: Blackboard Site:

mytulane.blackboard.com
Class Meeting Day & Time:
Wednesday, 3:00p-3:50p Class Location: HT, B04
Office Phone: (504) 314-2480

Course Description
This course is designed to assist students with career exploration and to prepare them to
be competitive candidates during the internship and job search process. Student
preparation includes learning how to write and effective resume and cover letter,
researching opportunities and interview performance. The course will also provide
students with knowledge of how to transition successfully and perform well in a
professional environment. Students will develop a Career Toolkit that will serve as a
resource for piloting their career progression.

Course Prerequisites-None

Course Goals
1 To allow students the opportunity to experience the applicant selection process from
the employers point of view
2 To provide students with knowledge of how to handle multiple offers appropriately and
how to negotiate salaries
3 Assist students with making the transition from college to a professional work
environment

Student Learning Objectives

1 How to succeed in each stage of the job search process
2 The importance of setting themselves apart from other candidates in a competitive
job market
3 Prepare students for becoming respected professionals in the workforce

Course Materials: Vault Guide to Resumes, Cover Letters, and Interviews (download via
Turchin library site set-up free account using your @tulane.edu email account.)

Grading
This course follows the faculty approved grading guidelines of a maximum class average
GPA in the range of 2.700 to 3.000 for core classes and a maximum class average GPA in
the range of 3.000-3.333 for business elective classes. Please note the stated average
class GPA range is a maximum average range and the class average GPA range could be
lower.
Grading & Assignments
Students will either receive a satisfactory or unsatisfactory grade for the final
grade.
Assignments and in-class activities are worth 75% of your final grade and
attendance is worth 25% of your final grade.
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 All work related to the course will be submitted through Canvas and is due by 3PM
on the due date for the assignment (Please see detailed class schedule and due
dates on the last two pages of the syllabus).
For all students, homework assignments, in-class activities, quizzes, and any
other class-related work must be completed; completed assignments will receive 1-
30 points, depending on the assignment expectations. If a student does not submit
an assignment, he or she will automatically receive a 0 and fail the assignment.
LATE ASSIGNMENTS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED NOR WILL YOU BE ALLOWED
TO MAKE-UP AN IN-CLASS ASSIGNMENT.
Since the homework and other graded assignments reflect your personal
preparation for career planning and how prepared you are for success, the grading
of your assignments will be based on your attention to detail, following directions
and evidence of effort placed into completing the work. Each completed
assignment will be read and evaluated for the perceived effort you exhibit. A lack
of effort on assignments will negatively impact the amount of points you receive.
Students can track their cumulative grade in Canvas.
Assignment details will be discussed in class but directions for each assignment
will be on Blackboard each week under the tab Assignments. Assignment due
dates are on the course schedule.
Again, all assignments will be submitted through Canvas unless otherwise
noted. Some of the assignments require you to participate in Discussion Boards via
Canvas. Please be sure you thoroughly read Assignment directions in order to
properly and successfully complete your assignments.
Additional assignments may be added to the syllabus during the semester at the
instructors discretion.
Routine illness, activities/meetings related to other classes, extracurricular
activities, car trouble, computer problems, voting, interviews, and personal travel
are not exceptional circumstances to miss class or not turn in an assignment. Do
not seek make-up work under these circumstances. Students keeping up on
assignments and regularly attending class should not have difficulty passing
because of an isolated absence or missed assignment.

Class Attendance
While it is understood that things come up, your attendance to each scheduled class is
expected. Attendance is worth 25% of your final grade. Roll will be taken at the
beginning of each class.

Statement about Academic Integrity

This class will be conducted in full accordance with Tulanes policies about academic
integrity including, but not limited to, the Code of Academic Integrity and the Code of
Student Conduct.

Freeman Educational Norms and Expectations

This class will be conducted in full accordance with Freemans Educational Norms and
Expectations. Please read the Norms and Expectations, which can be found at
https://tulane.app.box.com/s/o9q75385zep0ad3izl91ke783wiosesb

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Learning Disabilities
Under the Americans with Disability Act and the Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, if
you have a disability, you may have the right to an accommodation; however, the right is
contingent upon you taking certain steps. You should review the steps that you need to
take, as well as Tulanes policy concerning accommodations at
https://tulane.edu/studentaffairs/support/accessibility/

Any student with a disability, in need of course or examination accommodation, should

request an accommodation through the Universitys Office of Disability Services (ODS)
located in the Mechanical Engineering Building. At the beginning of the semester, please
provide me with a copy of your approved ODS accommodation form. I am committed to
working with ODS to ensure that I provide you with all approved accommodations. If you
do not deliver the approved accommodation form to me, I will not know that ODS
approved your accommodation and I will have no basis to provide those
accommodations.

Discrimination and Harassment

Tulane University recognizes the inherent dignity of all individuals and promotes respect
for all people. As One Wave, Tulane is committed to providing an environment free of all
forms of discrimination and sexual harassment, including sexual assault, domestic and
dating violence, and stalking. If you (or someone you know) has experienced or
experiences gender-based violence, know that you are not alone. Learn more at
onewave.tulane.edu

Campus Resources

Strictly Confidential Mostly Confidential

Except in extreme circumstances,
involving imminent danger to ones self
or others, nothing will be shared without
your explicit permission.
Conversations are kept as confidential as
possible, but information is shared with key
staff members so the University can offer
resources and accommodations and take
action if necessary for safety reasons.

Counseling & Psychological Services Coordinator of Violence Prevention |

(CAPS) | (504) 314-2277 (504) 314-2161

Student Health Center | (504) 865- Tulane University Police (TUPD) | (504)
5255 865-5911
SAPHE Hotline | (504) 654-9543 Office of Institutional Equity | (504) 862-
8083

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Wednesday Class Schedule (Subject to Change)
Class Meeting Date Agenda
Week 1: August 31: Overview of Course
Introduction to CDMA Career Perception of Majors
In-Class group Project
Assign Homework
Job Shadowing
Monday, September 5
(Labor Day Holiday) NO CLASS MEETING
Week 2: September 7: Assignment #1 DUE via Canvas
Rsums Resume Basics
Assign Homework
Before Class: Review
syllabus & sample rsums on
Canvas
Saturday, September 10 (Make-up Date)
Week 3: September 14: Assignment #2 DUE
Cover Letters Rsums & Cover Letters A Dynamic
Guest Speaker Duo!
Effective & ineffective approaches
Before Class: review sample
Who would you hire? activity
cover letters on Canvas
Saturday September 17 Make-up Date
Week 4: September 21: Assignment #3 DUE
Guest Speaker Professional resources
FreemanLink How tos of FreemanLink

Week 5: September 28: Assignment #4 DUE

Networking & Social Media
Saturday October 1 (Make-up date)
Week 6: October 5:
The Elevator Pitch
Who do you know?
Networking through professional
associations and more
Online research
Social Media
Recruiting
Assign Homework
Assignment #5 (Networking) & #6
(LinkedIn) DUE
Elevator Pitch examples
Characteristics of the E.P.
Tell me about yourself
Assign Homework

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October 12 Yom Kippur, No class meeting

Week 7: October 19: Assignment #7 DUE

Interviewing
Week 8: October 26:
Informational Interviewing
Interviewing basics
Assign Homework Interview Stream
Assignment #8 Due via Interview Stream
Informational Interviewing What are they
and why are they important?
Assign Homework

Week 9: November 2: How was Interview Stream?

TBD
Week 10: November 9: Assignment #9 Due
Q&A

Week 11: November 14 TBD

OTHER IMPORTANT UNIVERSITY-WIDE DATES
Wednesday, November 23 - Sunday, November 27 (Thanksgiving
Holiday)
Friday, December 9 (Last Day of Class)
Saturday, December 10 - Sunday, December 11 (Study Period)
Monday, December 12 - Tuesday, December 20 (Exam Period)

ASSIGNMENT DUE DATES**

**ALL ASSIGNMENTS ARE DUE VIA CANVAS BY 3PM ON SPECIFIED DATE
UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED IN CLASS

9/7 Assignment #1 DUE (10 points)

VAULT Guide
Peer comment via Discussion
Board
9/14 Assignment #2 DUE (25 points)
Rsum via Canvas
9/21 Assignment #3 DUE (20 points)
Job posting & Cover Letter via
Canvas
9/28 Assignment #4 DUE (10 points)
FreemanLink Profile
10/5 Assignment #5 & #6 DUE (10
points)

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 Networking questions & LinkedIn
profile link via Discussion Board
10/19 Assignment #7 DUE (10
points)
Elevator Pitch via Discussion
Board
10/26 Assignment #8 DUE (25
points)
Interview via Interview Stream
11/9 Assignment #9 DUE (50 points)
Informational Interviews