Fall 2017  |  PA 5910 Section 001: Developing Your Public Service Career (21228)

Instructor(s)
Class Component:
Lecture
Credits:
1 Credit
Grading Basis:
S-N or Audit
Instructor Consent:
No Special Consent Required
Instruction Mode:
In Person Term Based
Times and Locations:
Regular Academic Session
 
09/05/2017 - 12/13/2017
Mon 11:15AM - 12:30PM
UMTC, West Bank
Hubert H Humphrey Center 60
Also Offered:
Course Catalog Description:
Students investigate/analyze interests, skills, and abilities and combine them in a career plan. Develop tools to demonstrate abilities, document experiences/knowledge, and explore public service career options. prereq: [Major in [public affairs or public policy or urban/regional planning] or [science, technology/environmental policy] or development practice]] or instr consent
Class Notes:
http://classinfo.umn.edu/?jguyerwo+PA5910+Fall2017 http://classinfo.umn.edu/?cbuckley+PA5910+Fall2017
Class Description:
This course provides students with the knowledge and tools to manage their own career development. Helpful for students who will be looking for internships or jobs, want to learn about public service career paths, need to develop techniques for building a professional network, and want to create a plan and timeline for reaching career goals.
Grading:
S or N. Must complete all assignments with a satisfactory rating at 70% of minimum to pass.
Exam Format:
none.
Class Format:
Discussion, in-class activities, 5 alumni career panels
Workload:
Complete targeted resume and cover letter and meet with instructor. One informational interview session is required outside of class with a professional in the field of interest. One additional networking assignment. Minimal readings and short exercises out of class.
Textbooks:
https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/21228/1179
Syllabus:
http://classinfo.umn.edu/syllabi/cbuckley_jguyerwo_PA5910_Fall2017.pdf
Past Syllabi:
http://classinfo.umn.edu/syllabi/cbuckley_PA5910_Fall2018.pdf (Fall 2018)
http://classinfo.umn.edu/syllabi/jguyerwo_cbuckley_PA5910_Fall2016.docx (Fall 2016)
http://classinfo.umn.edu/syllabi/krohn036_jguyerwo_PA5910_Fall2015.pdf (Fall 2015)
Instructor Supplied Information Last Updated:
12 August 2016

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