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 enrolled in one of the following Classifications: Sophomore, Junior, Senior

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: Fall 2024

Monday’s: 3:00pm – 4:15pm

Term A: | CRN 48363 | August 26th – October 14th

Term B: | CRN 48364 | October 21st – December 2nd

Instructor: Brian Dohse | bdohse@uic.edu

 

Tuesday’s 9:30am – 10:45am

Term A: | CRN 48361 | August 27th – October 15th

Term B: | CRN 48362 | October 22nd – December 3rd

Instructor: Sha’Bree Drink |sdrink2@uic.edu

 

Thursday’s: 9:30am – 10:45am

Term A: | CRN 47150 |August 29th – October 17th

Term B: | CRN 47151| October 24th – December 5th

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 the Interview with Confidence

Week 8: Video Presentations