Internet Job Search, RCSIS 186
INSTRUCTOR:
Office=
: Q9B (To the right of the Snack Sha=
ck)
Hours: 8-9=
:00 am
M&W, 11 a.m.-2:00 pm Fridays, Room B8
Phone:
Internet
Address: jmartinklement@cox.net or jmartinklement@palomar.edu
Palomar =
ROP
Office: 744-1150 x2301
CLASS MEETING DATES & TIMES:
Section Number: 33144
From 2:30-4:30 pm, 1/19/2006-5/18/2=
006 in
Room B8
SUPPLIES: Two high-density 1.44 IBM-compatible diskettes, 100 or 2=
50
MB capacity zip disk, memory stick (narrow style), or writable CD.
ADDITIONAL CLASSROOM
CONSIDERATIONS:
Open seating,
first come, first serve basis. Most
students do like to continue to sit in the same place after the first weeks=
of
class when student “drops” and “adds” are complete,=
so
we like to honor this. Howeve=
r, if
there is a change in seating, please remember they are not assigned and sea=
ting
is on a first come, first serve basis with priority given to certain seating
depending upon special student circumstances such as vision or hearing.
Attendance=
is just as important in college as it is in the workplace. Students who come to class on a re=
gular
basis perform much better than those who miss class regularly or come late =
to
class.
Come to class on time. The first week is dicey with parking and I would rather have y=
ou
come to class late, even if very late, the first week or two of class if
parking is an issue, rather than not come at all, but once we all know how =
to
get here and where to park, tardiness is not appreciated by instructor or
fellow students. If you are m=
ore
than 5 minutes late to class, please wait until the mid-break to enter the
classroom.
Cell phones
should be set to “vibrate” only during class=
room
hours. If a cell phone accide=
ntally
rings, please immediately step outside the classroom to avoid interruptions=
to
instruction. You may visually=
check
a vibrating cell phone during class but should only step outside the classr=
oom
to answer that call during break, unless it is an emergency.
Listen and take notes
when teacher is talking/lecturing and/or demonstrating.
Be prepared
to start class within five minutes of class meeting time. Textbook, notebook and pen and pen=
cil
should be with you each class meeting.
Work cooperatively=
with fellow students and instructor.
Allow teacher to take bre=
ak
also when break is announced.&=
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Schedule to ask individual questions during office hours or 15 min
before class meeting.
Classroom will be opened 15 min. prior to class meeting time to
accommodate this student question need.&nb=
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If instructor is unavailable during the time, we will meet at another
time.
E-mail
is the best way to communicate with me on a daily basis M-Friday. Weekends, I do not check mail on a
regular basis.
Academic Counseling
with me on an individual basis is always available. Please take advantage of it! I also want to know about circumst=
ances
that may be preventing you from successfully completing your studies. We’ll work on it together.
OPEN LAB HOURS:
Please s=
ee hours
posted in the lab.
BASIC SKILLS REQUIREMENTS:
Appropri=
ate
language and computational skills
ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS:
SCOPE OF COURSE:
Students=
will
use the Internet and other current technology to organize and implement the=
ir
job search. Course includes: researching on-line databases and other job
listing sources; electronic document preparation of application materials;
posting and/or e-mailing resumes and cover letters; and interview preparati=
on
and practice.
COURSE
CONTENT:
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http://www.edd.ca.gov
SUGGESTED
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Various Internet sites as assigned REQUIRED
WRITING: Writing is an integral component of resume/c=
over
letter writing and portfolio development. OUTSIDE
ASSIGNMENTS: If a student does not have a computer at hom=
e,
it may be necessary to come to open labs.&=
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Students also appreciate the open lab time to practice skills learne=
d in
class. (Please always sign in=
to
class and open lab.) Research=
will
be conducted outside of class relating to job openings, employment agencies,
and industry information. INSTRUCTIONAL
METHODOLOGY: Lecture/demonstration to explain concepts us=
ing a
whiteboard as an aid and an overhead projector connected to a computer disp=
lay
for demonstrations. Hands on =
guided
practice, hands-on independent practice (lab exercises from text), group
participation and assessment, question/answer, quizzes, and exams when
appropriate, student presentations, and mock taped interviews and evaluatio=
n. GRADING
POLICY: Participation,
class discussions, classroom activities - 25% Portfolio
– 75% DURING
FINALS WEEK, WE WILL MEET AT OUR REGULARLY SCHEDULED CLASS TIME, UNLIKE THE
REST OF THE CAMPUS. WE WILL H=
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OUR FINAL PRESENTATION DURING THIS TIME.&n=
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CHECK GRADES: Go to www.palomar.edu<=
/span>, student services e-link. You must a Student ID to register =
for
classes and check grades. COLLEGE
CREDIT: Students
may take any of the ROP classes for college credit also. To do so, register through the ROP
office or admissions. As of fall 2004 all ROP classes taken for college credit are FRE=
E. WITHDRAWAL
OF A CLASS TAKEN FOR COLLEGE CREDIT: Please
see the college catalog for withdrawal dates. If student does not officially wit=
hdraw
by the date in the catalog, an F will be received for the class and will be=
come
part of the student transcript of record. CERTIFICATION: Because this is an ROP course, you will rece=
ive
a Certificate of Completion and a Listing of Competencies upon completion w=
ith
a grade of C or higher within several weeks of the end of the semester. You=
may
also take the course for college credit, in which case you will also receiv=
e a
Certificate and Listing of Competencies in addition to a letter grade which
becomes part of your There are two certifications, in addition to=
the
ROP certificates which I encourage students to pursue when involved with the
Computer Applications program at I. Includes: ·
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Courses must be taken for college credit as =
well
as ROP certification. Upon
completion of the 5 courses, student must obtain a Proficiency form from
Admissions, complete and return to Admissions. Please see college catalog for the=
se
deadlines. II. Number of times course may be taken for cred=
it: 1 RECOMMENDED SEQUENCE =
OF ROP
COMPUTER APPLICATIONS CLASSES: 1.<=
span
style=3D'font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> Windows, RCSIS 170 2.<=
span
style=3D'font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> Word (Keyboarding and basic word pr=
ocessing
skills), RCSIS 127 3.<=
span
style=3D'font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> Computer Applications, Microsoft Of=
fice
Beginning, RCSIS 120 4.<=
span
style=3D'font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> Computer Applications, Microsoft Of=
fice
Advanced, RCSIS 121 5.<=
span
style=3D'font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> Introduction to the Internet (inclu=
des
web page design with HTML and Front Page), RCSIS 137 6.<=
span
style=3D'font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> Excel, RCSIS 175 7.<=
span
style=3D'font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> Access, RCSIS 180 8.<=
span
style=3D'font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> Microsoft Publisher Beginning, RCSI=
S 130 9.<=
span
style=3D'font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> Adobe Acrobat, RCSIS 97 10.=
Technology-assisted Job Search 186<=
o:p> STATEMENT
OF ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: Academic Integrity Code of Conduct Academic Integrity is a code of conduct for
students that requires honest and ethical academic endeavor. Violations of the Academic Integrity Code
include: ·
Cheating, plagiarism or false
representation of another’s work as one’s own. ·
Forgery, alteration, or misuses of
college documents or records. ·
Use of false identification. ·
Knowingly furnishing false informatio=
n to
the District. ·
Unauthorized use or misuse of District
equipment. ·
Unauthorized access, use or alteratio=
n of
computer hardware, software, or data. ·
Obstruction or disruption of the
educational process. ·
Soliciting or assisting another to do=
any
of the above. Consequences: Consequences for violating this code may res=
ult
in any or all of the following: A.&n=
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At the discretion of the instructor t=
he
student may receive: 1. A failing grade for the assig=
nment 2. A failing grade for the cours=
e 3. Short-term suspension as desc=
ribed
in section IV A of the Rules and Regulations for Student Behavior Long-term
suspension or expulsion may be applied following the procedures described in
the Rules and Regulations for Student Behavior. DISABILITIES: Please see me if you have special situations
that may require certain accommodations.&n=
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If you have difficulty seeing or hearing, you may want to sit in the
front of the room. Headsets f=
or
hearing impaired students are available on campus and checked out by the
student on a first come-first served basis. IMPORTANT
CAMPUS PHONE NUMBERS: THE
PORTFOLIO: The
portfolio is the most important piece of “hard” evidence that y=
ou
will take with you from the Computer Applications and/or Job Search
classes. It is important that=
you
start building it right away. Specifications: Black, navy or grey 3 ring binder. Plastic cover sheets for all documents. The portfolio should include the following
items: ·
Transcripts, certifications,
certificates, awards. ·
Letters of recommendation ·
List of names and phone numbers for
current recommendations. ·
Resume ·
Sample cover letter speaking to the m=
ost
important job objective for you. ·
Sample of your work. ·
A zip, floppy or CD with your electro=
nic
portfolio. THE
ELECTRONIC PORTFOLIO: Should
include: ·
Business cards with your hotmail acco=
unt
and your web site address on them ·
A web site which includes a splash pa=
ge,
“Enter here…” and a powerful statement about you and your
abilities which draws the readers into the next pages; a resume page; and p=
ages
showing your work: Powerpoint
presentations, other web sites, representative work from the Office Suite or
other work related to your career.
The site should be loaded and “live” so that the employer
can easily access it during the interview.
SCHEDULE
OF ASSIGNMENTS BY WEEK: Check Column Three when task is completed. Week
One Resume
– write in class using Word. Spend
20 minutes researching each of the Homework: 3 webs=
ites
listed above; prepare a 5 minute synopsis to be shared in class. Bring a current resume. 15 Week
Two Complete
Resume Save
in HTML format Print
several copies on good paper. Print
several plain white copies for scanning 15 Week
Three Create
a new hotmail account dedicated solely to the job search. Upload
the resume to monster.com and jobtrak.com Research
and respond to jobs ads with resume and cover letter 15 Week
Four Interviewing
techniques – discussion Guest
speaker Pre-interview
(don’t dress for this one) 15 Week
Five Design
your business card in Publisher 5 Week
Six Front
Page web page design 15 Week
Seven Front
Page electronic portfolio 10 Week
Eight Final
interviews and presentation and grading of portfolio. 10
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