Professor Joan Hawkins
DS103 - Career Development: Dynamics and Application
Department of Counseling
Rockville Campus Phone: 240-567-5075, Fax: 240-567-5089, Department Phone: 240-567-5063 Office Hours: By appointment via email or phone Joan.Hawkins@montgomerycollege.edu
WELCOME MESSAGE
Welcome to DS103 - Career Development: Dynamics and Application,
Professor Joan Hawkins looks forward to assisting you in gaining the knowledge necessary for you to make a sound career decision. Through this course you will assess your interests, personality preferences, skills and values. In the process you will develop a greater awareness of your strengths, sense of purpose and true calling. Fun? Yes!! Easy? No. Open your mind and begin the journey that will lead to a satisfying career choice and fulfilling life.
FACULTY INFORMATION
Instructor: Joan Hawkins, Counselor and Professor, Counseling Department Montgomery College Rockville Campus
Office Phone: 240-567-5075; Department Phone Number: 240-567-5088
CATALOG DESCRIPTION
Designed for students interested in developing career goals and creating plans of action. The course provides students with an opportunity to learn and develop skills for a lifetime of career-related decision making. Emphasis will be placed on personal academic and occupational exploration, resume writing, interviewing and effective job search strategies. 2 semester hours.
COURSE PREREQUISITES
There are no course prerequisites.
TEXTBOOK
"Training for Life" 9th Edition A Practical Guide to Career and Life Planning by Fred J. Hecklinger and Bernadette M. Black
ONLINE REQUIREMENTS
Students will be required to open documents in Microsoft Word to view lectures and assignments, submit assignments via email, participate in weekly discussion topics on the discussion board and use the internet to access carreer assessment websites and other websites for research purposes related to career, academic and transfer planning.
TECHNOLOGY REQUIREMENTS
Technical ability to create and access documents in Microsoft Word, send and receive emails, attach files to emails, use the internet to access sites to complete career assessments and research career topics.
ON-CAMPUS REQUIREMENTS
There are no on campus requirements however, you are welcome to visit me at my office or schedule an appointment.
