Career decision-making for college students
Freshman and sophomore students who are getting started with the career planning process can enroll in Career and Life Planning: Decision-Making for College Students (PRE 210), coordinated by Wendy Shoemaker, Sr. Associate Director of The University Career Center. This course is an excellent way to learn more about career planning. It is structured to help students apply career and major information to their unique situation through activities and discussion.
The assignments in PRE 210 are designed to help students create an action plan of exploration in addition uncovering their own interests and gaining current career information. Some of the assignments include taking career assessments, researching KU majors, creating a resume, completing an informational interview with a professional in a career field that interests them and creating an action plan. There is a $35 fee associated with this course to cover the cost of career assessments.
The class meets twice a week in small discussion groups that are no larger than 20 students. The course is limited to students with fewer than 60 semester hours. Students with more than 60 semester hours are strongly encouraged to call the University Career Center and make an appointment with a career coach. Working one on one with a career coach will yield similar results.