EMPL 1000 Syllabus

Subject Code

EMPL

Course Number

1000

Course Title

Interpersonal Relations and Professional Development

Prerequisites

Provisional admission

Corequisites

Terms Offered

Offered every semester

Credit Hours

(2-0-2)

Course Description

This course emphasizes human relations and professional development in today's rapidly changing world. It prepares students for living and working in a complex society. Topics include human relations skills, job acquisition skills and communication, job retention skills, job advancement skills, and professional image skills.

Course Outcomes

Human Relations Skills
Order		Description
1		Identify strengths and weaknesses and set appropriate personal goals.
2		Recognize and respond to own stress level.
3		Identify strategies to handle difficult behaviors effectively.

Job Acquisition Skills and Communication
Order		Description
1		Demonstrate effective job search strategies including electronic and print media.
2		Set career goals.
3		Prepare job application and follow up letters, a resume, and a job application
4		Demonstrate effective interviewing techniques.
5		Demonstrate professional and appropriate communication skills.
Job Retention Skills
Order		Description
1		Identify and demonstrate traits of successful employees.
2		Identify effective time management strategies.
3		Demonstrate ability to negotiate promotion/salary increase.
4		Demonstrate ability to accept counseling positively.
Job Advancement Skills
Order		Description
1		Explain chain of responsibility.
Professional Image Skills
Order		Description
1		Identify demonstrate professional image.
2		Identify and project professional attitude.