Job Training Series
BUS501 Introduction to Resume Writing
[Limit: 4 Students per Class] [Prerequisites: IPC101 & IPC102. Course Length:
1- ½ hours] In this course, students will learn what a good resume is and why it is
important. Topics include:
 | What is a resume? Definition and purpose.
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| Five Characteristics of a Good Resume.
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| Feedback Employers give on Resumes.
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| Three Basic Resume Formats.
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| The Job Objective as a Starting Point.
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| Why knowing what you want in a career should come first.
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BUS502 What Color is Your Parachute?
[Limit: 4 Students per Class] [Prerequisites: IPC101 & IPC102. Course Length: 1-
½ hours] In this course, students will explore their talents and skills to determine what
career path would be most rewarding. Topics include:
| The Career Map. Which path do you want to take?
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| The Flower Diagram: Do What You Love, the Money Will
Follow.
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| The Next Step: What do you need to do to get where you want
to go?
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BUS503 Job Training & Placement Workshop.
[Limit: 6 Students per Class] [Prerequisites: IPC101, IPC102 & NET401 or 402.
Course Length: 2 hours] This workshop allows students who are seeking part-time or
full-time employment to utilize the Internet in their search for prospective employers
and/or training programs.
BUS504 Typing Clinic.
[Limit: 7 Students per Class] [Prerequisites: IPC101 & IPC102. Course Length:
1 hour] All students can benefit by increasing their typing speed and accuracy. During
this 1-hour clinic, students will utilize a multimedia typing tutorial program (Mavis
Beacon Teaches Typing) which will assess your current skill level and create games and
lessons designed to increase your skills and improve your problem areas. Lessons include
transcription typing and dictation.
BUS505 Business Writing Workshop.
[Limit: 4 Students per Class] [Prerequisites: IPC101 & IPC102. Course Length 2
hours] Students will learn the fundamentals of writing effective letters and memos. Topics
include:
| Writing clear and informative subject lines.
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| Stating the purpose first.
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| Using Logical Organization.
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| Using Informative Headings.
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| Including a Response Date.
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| Using Emphasis Techniques.
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| Using short sentences and paragraphs.
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