There are 3 options to choose from. Choose 1 option maximum per semester.
Format: All U100/U396A facilitations will be conducted in-person and held in your classroom*
* Please note: for Summer/Fall 2022, all in-person sessions will be conducted in your classroom, as the Career Center classroom is unavailable until further notice.
The Virtual facilitation option will continue to be available upon request or as determined by the Career Center.
Option 1:Introduction to Career Exploration and Career Center Resources(Self-Guided Online Course) Length: 45 to 75 minutes. Through virtual and reflective activities, students will develop a better understanding of self and career options and will engage with key CSUN career planning tools such as CareerLink and Handshake. Link to Self-Guided Online Course: Introduction to Career Exploration will be provided.
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Option 2:Choosing Majors & Careers(In-person) Length: In-person (60-75 minutes) Facilitated by a career counselor or Peer Educator. Through individual and group reflective activities, students will be able to integrate the knowledge of their interests and values to make initial decisions about majors and careers. To prepare for their session, students should complete the Canvas Career Prep Course prior to the session. A link to the CANVAS course will be provided.
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Option 3:Strengths-based Career Planning(In-person) Length: In-person (75 minutes) Facilitated by a career counselor. Through individual and group reflective activities, students will be able to identify their academic and career strengths and then get to practice leveraging their strengths. New this year, this session will intentionally tie together concepts of strengths and resilience by providing opportunities for students to problem-solve around life and career decisions. To prepare for their session, students should complete the Canvas Strengths Prep Course prior to the session. A link to the CANVAS course will be provided. |
*If you have specific requests, or a topic you want to emphasize (i.e. linking to another assignment your students are working on, including CareerLink, or helping students write a resume), just ask.
Want to add a Strengths Lesson? If you are interested in facilitating a Strengths lesson for your students on your own, we can provide you with a Strengths-based Career Planning Online Course. Contact Brian Finck at bfinck@csun.edu for access to the online course. For curriculum ideas and activities, visit the CareerLink Strengths Application site at CSUN CAREER CENTER | Strengths and the Gallup Strengths site