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FOUNDATIONS OF

CAREER &
PROFESSIONAL
DEVELOPMENT
BUSN 614 | WEEK ONE
COURSE OVERVIEW
• Kelly Deily, Associate Director, Graduate Career Services
• Gerri C. LeBow Hall, 4th Floor, Room 458
• kad444@Drexel.edu
• PLEASE EMAIL ME TO SCHEDULE A VIRTUAL APPOINTMENT
Grading Assignments & Metrics
Assignment Grade (points)
Weekly Participation/Reflection 10
Career Advisor Meeting 05
Instructor 1:1 Meeting 05
60 Second Intro 10
SMART Goal 10
Professional Resume 20
LinkedIn Profile 20
Cover Letter 20
TOTAL 100
Course Calendar
WEEK TOPIC HOMEWORK
Week 1 Course Overview Type Focus Activity; Bring code to next
class
Week 2 Type Focus Assessment Bring Ideal Job Description to next class
Week 3 SWOT Analysis/SMART Complete & Upload one SMART Goal
Goals for Job Readiness from SWOT Analysis

Week 4 EQ & Networking Networking Activity


Bring resume to class
Week 5 Developing a Resume Complete & Upload Resume
Week 6 Creating LinkedIn Profile Complete & Upload LinkedIn URL
Week 7 Internship/Job Search Bring internship job description to next
class
Week 8 Creating a Cover Letter Complete & Upload Cover letter and job
description
Week 9 Interview Prep Sign-up for 1:1’s
Week 10 & 11 One on One Meetings
Resources for International Students
• Students for whom English is their second language
are encouraged to utilize the services, resources and
support provided by the English Learning Center
• Tutoring and Language Support: Assistance with
vocabulary development, writing, reading
comprehension, etc., and ESL tutors available for hire.
You can also email the ELC to request help in
practicing your English: elc@drexel.edu
Break the Ice Activity
Break the Ice
• What are you currently binging on Netflix or Hulu?

• If I could travel anywhere, I’d go to…

• The thing that makes me happiest is…

• My favorite food is…


Where it all begins…

Networking Nitrogen, PwC


DUE NEXT WEEK:
1. Intro Activity Sign-Up
2. TypeFocus Activity
• Sign-up in BlackBoard for Intro’s by Monday
9/27
• TypeFocus Code: du62
• Bring your 4 letter code to class

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