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Course Title: CAREER PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT

Credit Units: 1
Course Level: UG
Course Code: BS401

Course Objectives:
Explore interest and attitude
Explore career opportunities
Set career goals
Developing attributes that employers value

Pre-requisites: BS - 6

Course Contents/Syllabus:
Weightage (%)
Module I: Career Planning

Descriptors/Topics
Importance of Career Planning & Development
Career Development Plan 20%
Assessment of Career Development

Module II: Career Success: Interest, Aptitude & Attitude (Personality)

Descriptors/Topics
Interest, Aptitude & Attitude
Knowing and assessing one’s Interest 20%
Knowing and assessing one’s Aptitude

Module III: Explore Career for Growth

Descriptors/Topics
Selecting from available resources
Career selection (Jobs) 15%
Career planning and development
 Module IV: Self Reliance and Employability skills

Descriptors/Topics
Self awareness, Self promotion and Presentation, Self confidence 20%
Action planning, Networking, Negotiation
Political awareness, Coping with uncertainty,
Developing positive attributes at work place (personal and professional)
Time Management as Self Management

Module V: Impression Management for Career Enhancement

Descriptors/Topics
Meaning & Components of Impression Management 25%
Impression Management Techniques(Influencing Tactics)
Impact of Impression Management on Career Planning and Development

Student Learning Outcomes:

On completion of the course the students
apply interest & aptitude in career success
inculcate Self Reliance and Employability skills
apply techniques of Impression management in various situations

Pedagogy for Course Delivery: Lectures, PPT Presentation, Activities, Psychometric testing, Group Discussion, Role Plays, Situational Analysis, Project etc.

Assessment/ Examination Scheme:

Theory L/T (%) Lab/Practical/Studio (%) End Term Examination

100%
100%

Theory Assessment (L&T):

Continuous Assessment/Internal Assessment End Term Examination

Components (Drop down) Class Test Social Awareness Journal For Success Attendance
Programme

Weightage (%) 10% 10% 15% 05% 60%

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Julia T. Wood. Interpersonal Communication everyday encounter
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Goddard, Ken: Informative Writing, 1995 1st Edition, Cassell
Harvard Business School, Effective Communication: United States of America
Foster John, Effective Writing Skills: Volume-7, First Edition 2000, Institute of Public Relations (IPR)
Beebe, Beebe and Redmond; Interpersonal Communication, 1996; Allyn and Bacon Publishers.
Blonna, Richard; Coping with Stress in a Changing World: Second edition
Pestonjee, D.M, Pareek, Udai, Agarwal Rita; Studies in Stress And its Management
Pestonjee, D.M.; Stress and Coping: The Indian Experience
Clegg, Brian; Instant Stress Management – Bring calm to your life now