Standard |
EMP 100 - INTERPERSONAL RELATIONS AND
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Provides a study of human relations and professional development in today's rapidly changing world that prepares students for living and working in a complex society. Topics include: human relations skills, job acquisition skills, job retention skills, job advancement skills, and professional image skills.
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Competency Areas |
Hours
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Human Relations Skills |
Class |
3 |
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Job Acquisition Skills |
D. Lab |
0 |
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Job Retention Skills |
P. Lab/O.B.I. |
0 |
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Job Advancement Skills |
Credit |
3 |
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Professional Image Skills |
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Prerequisite: |
Provisional admission |
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Corequisite: |
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Course Guide |
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Competency |
After completing this
section, the student will: |
Hours |
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Class |
D.Lab |
P.Lab/ O.B.I. |
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Human Relations Skills |
6 |
0 |
0 |
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Goal setting |
Develop and set personal goals. |
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Stress management |
Diagnose and respond to own stress level. |
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Behavior problems |
Identify strategies to handle difficult behaviors effectively. |
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Personal introductions |
Make proper introductions. |
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Problem solving/decision making |
Identify strategies to solve problems/make decisions. |
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Job Acquisition Skills |
15 |
0 |
0 |
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Job search |
Identify strategies to conduct a job search. |
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Develop and set career goals. |
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Prepare letter of application. |
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Prepare resume/applications. |
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Prepare follow-up letters |
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Demonstrate interviewing techniques. |
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Job Retention Skills |
3 |
0 |
0 |
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Identify techniques used to work effectively with co-workers. |
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Develop time management strategies. |
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Job Advancement Skills |
3 |
0 |
0 |
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Demonstrate ability to accept counseling positively. |
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Demonstrate ability to negotiate promotion/salary increase. |
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Explain chain of responsibility. |
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Professional Image Skills
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3 |
0 |
0 |
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Project professional image. |
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Project professional attitude. |
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Suggested Resources |
Dahlstrom, H. S.
(1989). Job hunting handbook (3rd
ed.). Franklin, MA: Author.
DuBrin, A. J. (1988). Human relations: A job oriented approach
(4th ed.). Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice Hall. http://www.prenhall.com/
Gable, B. (1985). How to get a job and keep it (3rd ed.).
Austin, TX: Steck-Vaughn. http://www.steck-vaughn.com
Reynolds, C. (1988). Dimensions in professional development
(3rd ed.). Cincinnati: South-Western. http://www.swep.com/
Wilkes, M., & Crossweit, C. B. (1991). Professional development: The dynamics of
success. San Diego: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich. http://www.hbpp.com/