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BUS 146 – Personal
Effectiveness
This
course focuses on the skills needed to be effective in the corporate
environment. The participants learn the importance of effectively managing time,
stress and change as they relate to work behavior and quality of work. Topics
include: time management, stress management, interview skills, resume writing,
and managing change.
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Time Management |
Class |
2 |
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Stress Management |
D. Lab |
0 |
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Interview Skills |
P. Lab/O.B.I. |
0 |
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Resume Writing |
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2 |
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Managing Change |
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Prerequisite: |
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Corequisite: |
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Course Guide
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Competency |
After completing this section, the student will: |
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Class |
D. Lab
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Time Management |
8 |
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Recognize the impact of
multiple priorities and tasks on their professional and personal lives |
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Evaluate current usage of
time and areas of improvement |
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Schedule a weekly and
daily plan of activities to meet identified goals taking into account peak
performance patterns |
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Apply new techniques to
turn time wasters into time savers |
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Implement a proactive plan
for working with multiple bosses and changing priorities |
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STRESS MANAGEMENT |
4 |
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Recognize the levels of positive
and negative stress |
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Identify personal
responses to stress |
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Evaluate common sources of
stress |
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Apply stress management
techniques to monitor and handle
Astressors@ more effectively |
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INTERVIEW SKILLS |
2 |
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Utilize effective job
search techniques to identify potential jobs and employers |
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Use a guided approach to
prepare for a successful job interview |
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Understand how image
affects the interview |
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Identify parts of the
interview process |
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Answer interview questions |
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Describe the objectives of
the interviewer and the applicant |
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Describe post interview steps
that will provide a better chance of getting the job |
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RESUME WRITING |
2 |
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Present a portfolio of
foundation, business, and job related skills on a resume |
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Effectively communicate how
they have used key skills to accomplish specific business results |
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Select the type of resume
that is most appropriate based upon their skills and accomplishments |
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MANAGING CHANGE |
4 |
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Successfully manage the change
process by recognizing how it impacts their attitude, behavior and
performance |
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Use their knowledge of
change to make it more effective and successful |
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Plan for change by using tactical
steps to anticipate and prepare for it |
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Act as a change catalyst
by effectively interacting with and assisting coworkers facing change |
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Suggested Resources
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Books:
None