Standard

R State Standard £ Institutionally Developed College: N/A

EMP 1000 – Interpersonal Relations and Professional Development

Course Description

This course 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 and communication; job retention skills; job advancement skills; and professional image skills.

Competency Areas	Hours
Human Relations Skills	Class	3
Job Acquisition Skills and Communication	D. Lab	0
Job Retention Skills	P. Lab/O.B.I.	0
Job Advancement Skills	Credit	3
Professional Image Skills

Prerequisite:	Provisional admission.
Corequisite:

Course Guide

Competency	After completing this section, the student will be able to:	Hours
		Class	D.Lab	P.Lab/ O.B.I.

Human Relations Skills		6	0	0
Goal setting	Identify strengths and weaknesses and set appropriate personal goals.
Stress management	Recognize and respond to own stress level.
Behavior problems	Identify strategies to handle difficult behaviors effectively.
Professional Introductions	Demonstrate appropriate professional introductions.
Problem solving/decision making	Identify strategies to solve problems/make decisions.
Job Acquisition Skills AND COMMUNICATION		15	0	0
Job search	Identify effective job search strategies.
Career goals	Set career goals.
Employment documents	Prepare a cover letter.
	Prepare a professional resume and complete an application properly.
	Prepare follow-up and thank-you letters.
Interviewing	Demonstrate effective interviewing techniques.
Communication	Demonstrate professional and appropriate communication skills.
Job Retention Skills		3	0	0
Professional Relationships	Identify and demonstrate traits of successful employees.
Time management	Identify effective time management strategies.
Job Advancement Skills		3	0	0
Performance appraisal	Demonstrate ability to accept counseling positively.
	Demonstrate ability to negotiate promotion/salary increase.
Supervisory chain	Explain chain of responsibility.
Professional Image Skills		3	0	0
Image	Identify and project elements of a positive professional image.
Attitude	Identify and project professional attitude.

Suggested Resources

Media Print Audio/Visual Web Other
Print	Dahlstrom, Harry S. (2008). Job hunting handbook. (5^th ed.). Franklin, MA: Dahlstrom and Company.
	DuBrin, A. J. (1991). Human relations: A job oriented approach. (5^thed.). Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice Hall.
	Morem, Susan. (2001). How to get a job and keep It. (3^rd ed.). Ferguson Publishing Company.
	Reynolds, Caroline. (1992). Dimensions in professional development. (4^th ed.). Cincinnati: South-Western.
	Wilkes, M. & Crossweit, C. B. (1992). Professional development: The dynamics of success. (5^th ed.) San Diego: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich.

Posted: 10/08/08