JOBS 15 Job Search I

School of Academic Upgrading and Development

JOBS 15 Job Search I guides students through the job search process. Topics include resume writing strategies, conducting thorough job search, contacting local support agencies, and practicing common interview questions.

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Students who would like an academic accommodation and who have a documented disability should contact Accessibility Services, if they have not already done so.

Transfer Agreements

Course to Course transfer – YesBlock Transfer – Nobctransferguide.ca
Course Details
Total number of weeks15
Total Credits
Total Hours120
Typical hours per week breakdown
Lecture4
Other4

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, the learner will be able to:

  1. Collect all related information to prepare a resume
  2. Identify his/her personal job search network
  3. Respond to interview questions by representing his/her strengths
  4. Identify local employment agencies
  5. Conduct a local job market analysis
  6. Describe elements of and create a supported or independent job search plan
  7. Identify and outline individual employment support and training needs
  8. Demonstrate an understanding of the strategies needed to start and maintain a job search
  9. Demonstrate effective job search techniques
  10. Identify the pros and cons of when and how to disclose one’s disability

Grading Table

Competency-based Grades

This grading system is based on satisfactory acquisition of defined skills or successful completion of the course learning outcomes. It is used where standard numerical grades are not generally applied, for example in evaluating practicum performance or work placements, in pass/fail courses or for non-credit courses.

Grade Description
AAV ABOVE AVERAGE -The student has mastered all or most course objectives/requirements in a minimum time frame and has exemplified good work and study habits.
COM COMPLETE – denotes that the student has mastered a satisfactory number of course objectives/requirements in a non-credit course
CRG CREDIT GRANTED - denotes that the student performance was satisfactory in a credit course.
NCG NO CREDIT GRANTED - denotes that the student performance was unsatisfactory.
PCG PARTIAL CREDIT GRANTED – denotes that the student has successfully completed a portion of the course objectives in a credit course.

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Disclaimer

Information contained in this course outline is correct at the time of publication. Content of the course is revised on an ongoing basis to ensure relevance to changing educational, employment and market needs. The instructor will endeavor to provide notice of changes to students as soon as possible. The instructor reserves the right to add or delete material from courses.