CMET 254 Seminar

Winter 2014 CRN# 10956

Instructor: George Knox E-mail: gknox@pcc.edu Phone: (971)722-4475

Office: Sylvania PCC, CC 221 (Jobs Office) Web: http://spot.pcc.edu/~gknox/cmet254.htm

Course Content: CMET 254 is a one-credit course designed to help students build job search skills and transition into work. The class will provide information and practice in self-evaluation, researching career fields and companies, preparing resumes and other application tools, interviewing and job success. Its aim is to help students in finding summer, co-op/internship and regular employment. CCOG: http://www.pcc.edu/ccog/default.cfm?fa=ccog&subject=CMET&course=254

Students are encouraged to use the Student Employment/Cooperative Education Office for help in finding employment.

Text: Reading assignments are online at the CMET 254 web site. Additional readings may be provided by the instructor in class or via e-mail.

Schedule of Readings and Assignments: A description of readings and assignments is available at the CMET 254 web site. Due dates for assignments are also listed at the web site.

Grading:

Points Scale*

  • A = 200-180 pts.
  • B = 179-160 pts.
  • C = 159-140 pts.
  • D = 139-120 pts.
  • F = 119- pts.

Point Distribution

  • Attendance/On-line participation: 40 pts. (4 pts./day)
  • Written Assignments: 60 pts. (10-20 pts.each)
  • Mock Interview: 50 pts.
  • Mini-Portfolio: 50 pts.
                         * P = A-C NP = D-F

All written assignments should be submitted on or before the due date by e-mail, mail or in person. Late assignments will be penalized. Homework submitted on time may be redone for full points.

Conflicts should be brought to the instructor's attention as soon as possible in order to facilitate special arrangements. The course content and requirements may be adjusted in response to institutional, weather or class situations as needed, with adequate notice to students.

Accommodation: Students who have a documented disability and require a classroom adjustment or accommodation should contact the Disabilities Office [www.pcc.edu/resources/disability] and provide the Approved Academic Accommodation form to the Instructor

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