Course:LFS496A/Schedule

Week 1 & 2

• Reading Assignment: pp 3-20; 49-61; 91-108; 132-156.
• Start journal writing.

Workshop #1 (3 hours): Course Overview

• Introduction
• Syllabus
• Discuss assignments and evaluation system
• Keeping a journal
• Reflection
• Referencing
• Vista/PowerPoint
• Ethical and legal issues
• Workplace safety, managing stress

Tasks:

• Email course instructor self-evaluation participation form, Workshop 1
• Online Vista discussions begin and continue throughout the term

Week 3

• Reading Assignment: pp 62-87; 272-302.

Workshop #2 (3 hours): Professionalism & Ethics

• Professionalism
• Code of Ethics
• Ethical decision making: case studies
• Work portfolio
• Know Yourself
• Developing an "Elevator Pitch" (hard/soft skills)
• Email/text/phone etiquette

Tasks:

• Email course instructor participation self-evaluation form, Workshop 2

Week 4

• Reading Assignment: pp 110-130; 191-224; 227-245.

Tasks:

• Hand in 1-page work experience assignment

Week 5 & 6

• Reading Assignment: pp 249-270.
• Vista class discussion on workplace issues from 1-page assignment.

Workshop #3 (3 hours): Presenting Yourself

• Preparing for Your Career
• Cover Letter
• Resume
• Presenting Yourself
• Hidden Job Market
• Interview Preparation
• Typical Interview Questions
• Interview Sabotage
• Behavioural Interviewing
• Handwriting Analysis
• Oral Presentation Guidelines

Tasks

• Email to course instructor participation self evaluation form, Workshop 3
• Hand in Journal Paper Assignment

Week 7 & 8

• Optional 2nd 1-page report due
• First draft outline of oral presentation post to Vista (word document)

Workshop #4 (3 hours): Knowing Your Work Place

• Work place issues
• Topics from Equity Office
• Discrimination and Harassment
• Class discussion on draft outlines of oral presentation assignment
• PowerPoint abuse
• Final report guidelines

Tasks

• Email to course instructor participation self evaluation form, Workshop 4

Week 9 & 10 & 11

• Option 2nd journal due
• Hand in e-file of PowerPoint presentation

Workshop #5 (3-4 hours): Developing Oral Presentation Skills

• Oral presentations
• Final report guideline reminder
• Student feedback about the course
• Wrap-up

Tasks:

• Mentor evaluation of student signed and faxed/emailed to course instructor
• Student evaluation of experience signed and faxed/emailed to course instructor
• Hand in final 4-page Portfolio Report