Fall 2013 Syllabus DES 3201, Section 3 (pdf) - Career and ...

Career & Internship Preparation for Design (DES 3201)Section 003 – Fall 2013B26 Ruttan Hall, St. Paul Campus11:45am – 1:40pm ThursdaySeptember 5 – October 17Heidi J. Perman, M.A., Course Instructor/Assistant Director, hperman@umn.edu, 612-624-9120Office Hours: Thursdays 2:00-3:00pm, 198 McNeal Hall, St. Paul CampusTyler Warren, Teaching Assistant, warre312@umn.edu, 612-624-2710Drop-In Hours: Mondays 8:00-11:00, Tuesday 10:30-2:30, 198 McNeal Hall, St. Paul CampusClass website: www.careerhelp.umn.edu/design3201.htmlRequired Text:Course Packet – DES 3201 – Available in St. Paul or Minneapolis BookstorePacket will be used for class activities – please bring to every lecture.StrengthsQuest Assessment is required if you haven’t yet taken it. Purchase a code for $9.00 (Cash or Check) at198 McNeal Hall or 411 STSS. If you have taken the assessment before, find your code by logging in atwww.strengthsquest.com or contact me for assistance finding your strengths from orientation.Course Focus:This course is meant to teach you the skills necessary to land a great job or internship in the field of design! Bythe end of this class, you will feel more confident about the steps necessary to obtain a good position. Throughin-class activities and homework assignments, you will learn how to create a strong resume, how to market yourskills to employers and how to find job openings for your field. The skills you learn in this class will help youthroughout your future career!Course Learning OutcomesAt the conclusion of this course students will be able to…1. Articulate the breadth of skills they have for a career in design and know how those relate to job search.2. Identify and research possible employers for their field and city of interest.3. Identify the most successful job search techniques and apply these techniques for job or internshipopportunities both locally and nationally.4. Communicate their skills and abilities to a potential employer through a resume, cover letter andreference list.5. Learn the types of portfolios employers expect in job interviews and learn the qualities that make astrong portfolio for their industry.6. Effectively utilize a professional portfolio in job interviews.7. Articulate what makes a quality job interview and will test this knowledge through practice interviews.8. Identify components of a salary/benefits offer, know how to research salary and develop strategies foreffective salary negotiation.9. Develop career related action plan to help them reach their career goals.

Class Policies:AttendanceBecause the topics for this course are best learned via class discussion, questions and interactive activities,attendance is required for this course. For an absence to be excused you must contact an instructor beforeclass with a valid reason for missing. Each unexcused absence and all excused absences after the first, will resultin 5 points being deducted from your final grade along with participation points for that class period.ParticipationParticipating in class is how you will learn the most! As a result, your final grade includes 15 points (2 per day)for participation. Being late, texting during class, not participating in group activities, falling asleep during class,failure to participate in large class discussion, and/or not having required materials with you to class are allreasons that participation points may be deducted from the total.Quality of WorkYour work should reflect college standards. All assignments must be typed, double spaced, standardmargin/font sizes, and grammatically correct. Please be sure to proof read your work; failure to do so willimpact your grade on assignments.Late AssignmentsIf you need an extension on assignment, please let the instructor know 1 week in advance of the deadline. I amwilling to be flexible during busy academic times. Without approved extensions, late work will be docked 10%for each day it is late. Should you have problems getting to class or printing your assignment, it is expected thatyou will email it on time instead. If you have missed a class where assignments were handed out/discussed, it isyour responsibility to get the assignment information and you are still expected to get the work done on timeunless you have made appropriate arrangements in advance of the due date.Accommodations for Students with DisabilitiesThe University of Minnesota is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to students who havedocumented disabilities that may affect their ability to participate in course activities or to meet courserequirements. If you need special accommodation please contact Disability Services (180 McNamara Center,612-626-1333) to discuss your individual needs.Student ConductStudents are expected to follow the University Student Conduct Code and to behave in a manner that creates apositive learning environment in the classroom. Students whose behavior is disruptive either to the instructor orto other students will be asked to leave. For more information on the Student Conduct Code visit:http://www1.umn.edu/oscai/conduct/student/index.htmlStudent Academic IntegrityAcademic integrity is essential to a positive teaching and learning environment. All students enrolled inUniversity courses are expected to complete coursework responsibilities with fairness and honesty. Failure to doso by seeking unfair advantage over others or misrepresenting someone else’s work as your own, can result indisciplinary action. The University Student Conduct Code defines scholastic dishonesty as follows:Scholastic dishonesty means plagiarizing; cheating on assignments or examinations; engaging in unauthorizedcollaboration on academic work; taking, acquiring, or using test materials without faculty permission; submittingfalse or incomplete records of academic achievement; acting alone or in cooperation with another to falsifyrecords or to obtain dishonestly grades, honors, awards, or professional endorsement; altering forging , ormisusing a University academic record; or fabricating or falsifying data, research procedures, or data analysis.

Within this course, a student found responsible for scholastic dishonesty can be assigned a penalty up to andincluding an "F" or "N" for the course. If you have any questions regarding the expectations for a specificassignment or exam, please ask.For more information on what constitutes plagiarism visit: http://writing.umn.edu/sws/quickhelp/sources.htmlFor information on issues of academic integrity visit: http://www1.umn.edu/oscai/integrity/student/index.htmlAssignments:Linked In Assignment – 5 ptsPersonal Brand Assignment – 15ptsResume – 30 ptsCover Letter – 15 ptsReferences – 5 ptsPortfolio start/draft – 10 ptsTotal Points = 175Interview Assignment – 15 ptsInformational Interview – 50 ptsCareer Action Plan – 15 ptsParticipation – 15 ptsInstructor meeting required no point value.Final grades will be based on the following points:A 93%A- 90%-92%B+ 87%-89%B 83%-86%B- 80%-82%C+ 77%-79%C 73%-76%C- 70%-72%D 60%-69%F Below 60%The University describes grades in the following language:A Achievement outstanding relative to the level necessary to meetcourse reqs.B Achievement significantly above the level necessary to meet coursereqs.C Achievement meeting the basic course requirements in every respectD Achievement worthy of credit even though it does not fully meet thebasic course requirements in every respectF Performance failing to meet the basic course requirementsNote: Because of the experiential nature of this class, incompletes are ordinarily not given.

Career and Internship Preparation for Design (DES 3201) – Class ScheduleDate Topic Assignment DueClass 1Course Introduction------Thurs, Sept 5• Syllabus & Assignments• Personal Commercial• Linked InHand out Linked In AssignmentClass 2Thurs, Sept 12Class 3Thurs, Sept 19Class 4Thurs, Sept 26Class 5Thurs, Oct 3Class 6Thurs, Oct 10Class 7Thurs, Oct 17Job Search Strategies• Technology & Job Searching• Professional Associations• Finding Employers• Networking• Informational InterviewsHand out Informational Interview AssignmentPersonal Branding• Personal Branding Explained• Values Activity/Org Culture• Skills/Strengths AssessmentHand out Personal Brand AssignmentMarketing Materials• Design Resumes/Cover Letters/ReferencesHand out Resume/CL/Ref Assign/PortfolioDesign Portfolio Panel & Critiques• Hear from professionals what they seek inportfolios• Get feedback on portfolio draftsEffective Interviewing• Preparation• Behavioral Based Interviews• Closing an Interview & Follow Up• What to Wear: memorable vs. conservativeHand out interview preparation assignmentHand out career action plan assignment.Practice Interviews with ProfessionalsCourse EvaluationsLinked In Assignment DueRead pages 21-68 of packet.Strengths Results: Bring to ClassRead pages 7-20 of packet.Personal Brand Assignment Due &Bring Resume Draft to Class!Read pages 69-100 of packet.Resume, Cover Letter, Referencesand Portfolio Start DueInformational Interview DueRead Pages 101-120 of coursepacket.Interview Prep Assignment DueCareer Action Plan DueRead page 121-136 of packet.If at any time you have a concern regarding the class or your performance, feel free to come and talk with me. Ihave high standards for you in the class because I want you to succeed professionally once you leave the U, but Iwill also be flexible as necessary!