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.

Student feedback

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