Course Syllabus
(Tentative)

BA 47    Careers in Business
51848

Instructor:  	Mike Sorensen	Email: 	mike.sorensen@reedleycollege.edu	
Office:	BUS 44		Phone:	638-3641 Ext. 3615
Office Hours:   Tuesdays 8:30 – 11:30, Thursdays 9:30 - 11:30
Text: 	Personal Development for Life and Work, 10th Edition, 
	Masters and Wallace

Outline:
In the process of completing this course, students will:

•	Conduct self-assessment including the use of validated instruments.
•	Appraise different education and career goals related to business.
•	Begin to understand how personality affects career success.
•	Fill out a job application correctly.
•	Organize, compose, and arrange an effective resume.
•	Organize, compose, and arrange an effective cover letter.
•	Demonstrate proper interviewing techniques and skills.

Grading
Your final grade will be dependent on exams, homework, and participation.

	Quizzes/Papers	30%
	Homework	40%
	Participation	10%	
	Resume & Cover Letters	20%

Final grades will be based on the following scale:

		90%-100%		A
		80%-89%		B
		70%-79%		C
		60%-69%		D
		Below 60%		F

Attendance:
At the instructor’s discretion, you may be dropped if you fail to attend two class meetings.

Accommodations for Students with Disabilities
If you have a verified need for an academic accommodation or materials in alternate media (i.e., Braille, large print, electronic text, etc.) per the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) or Section 504 or the Rehabilitation Act, please contact me as soon as possible.

Last day to drop this course: March 9, 2012