LAS 200 Career Success Course
The course is very well-structured, and the lessons are very useful as they focus on career readiness and professionalism (highlighting a person’s “strengths,” creating a “personal brand,” networking with people in the fields we were interested in, etc.). It was also fun to speak with my classmates and share how we used our “strengths” in various situations and how we could apply them in the workforce. It made the course much more engaging.
Course Description and Eligibility
General Eligibility Requirements
Must be a College of Liberal Arts and Sciences student enrolled in one of the following Classifications: Sophomore, Junior, Senior. This is a 1 credit course.
Description
This is an 8-week course that covers wide ranging career readiness activities to foster and strengthen skills necessary for managing your professional career. Students will focus on their strengths, skills, values, unique experiences, interests, and academic preparation to develop a competitive brand and feel confident in their internship/job search. Students will refine their skills in developing a self-marketing package including creating a competitive resume and cover letter, understanding and articulating their professional brand, building skills, polishing their interviewing skills, learning networking strategies, and connecting with alumni and professionals.
Questions about the course: Contact Liz Herrera, Director, LAS Career Development eherre3@uic.edu
LAS 200: Spring 2025
Monday’s: 3:00pm – 4:15pm
Term A: | CRN 47213 | January 13th – March 3rd
Term B: | CRN 47214 | March 10th – May 2nd
Instructor: Brian Dohse | bdohse@uic.edu
Tuesday’s 9:30am – 10:45am
Term A: | CRN 46259 | January 14th – March 4th
Term B: | CRN 46261 | March 11th – April 29th
Instructor: Sha’Bree Drink |sdrink2@uic.edu
Thursday’s: 9:30am – 10:45am
Term A: | CRN 46260 | January 16th – March 6th
Term B: | CRN 45949 | March 13th – May 1st
Instructor: Elizabeth (Liz) Herrera | eherre3@uic.edu
Weekly Modules:
Week 1: Strengths and Life Design
Week 2: Career Discovery and Exploration
Week 3: Optimizing LinkedIn with your Personal Brand
Week 4: Resume and Cover Letter Writing
Week 5: Curiosity Conversations (Informational interviews, Networking, Building your Network)
Week 6: Interview Strategies
Week 7: Delivering Presentations with Confidence
Week 8: Video Presentations