Course Management
Ms.
Shawn M. Winship, Ed.S., NCC Professor Patrick Maroney
Course Coordinator, Director of MBA Faculty Director
Career Management Instructor of Record
Office: RBB 233C Office: RBB 213
Phone:
644-0132 Phone: 644-8217
E-mail: swinship@cob.fsu.edu E-mail: pmarone@cob.fsu.edu
The purpose of the
Corporate Survival Skills course is to provide a forum for MBA students to
develop and improve skills important for personal success in leadership and
career management.
When you complete this course you will be able to:
· Describe different approaches to career management and apply the principles to your personal situation.
· Identify and demonstrate the integration of career information from a variety of print, online and people resources.
· Identify issues in business ethics and integrate concepts into your own management and leadership philosophies
· Describe the process of negotiations and apply the process to various situations in business and career management
· Integrate active career planning, career decision-making and career management throughout the MBA program year.
· Communicate effectively with others using a variety of methods relevant to your career management: interpersonal interaction, written documents and on-line resources.
The learning environment of
the course will consist of both in-class and independent learning using a
variety of available technology. The
foundational material of the course will be presented during several
interactive lecture sessions that will provide the basis for learning,
discussion and discovery. Guest
lecturers and panelists will be utilized to provide a rich and dynamic aspect
of this course in addition to the faculty and staff involved. Extended discussions by way of the
discussion board of Blackboard may be utilized to provide a means of
interaction outside of each in-class session.
Blackboard will be utilized as well to maintain important course
information & resources, communicate announcements, post grades, etc. Several independent and group learning
assignments will be used to reinforce course material.
Succeeding in this learning
environment will require students to be prepared for each class and to be
active participants of each session by utilizing the skills of reading,
listening and speaking. Students will
be expected to integrate the effective use of available technology such as
wireless web/laptop computers each class session for on-line resources, taking
notes and regular use of Blackboard.
All learning assignments including possible threaded discussions on
Blackboard will be expected to be completed and submitted by the due date and
time. THERE IS NO MAKE-UP OR LATE
WORK THAT WILL BE ACCEPTED.
Using Blackboard. Blackboard
( http://campus.fsu.edu ) will be utilized
in this course as an integral tool in the learning experience. As a requirement of this course, each student
is expected to know how to use Blackboard for obtaining class announcements,
participating in threaded discussions on the discussion boards, obtaining
grades, checking external links, etc.
Each student must have a FSU email account to obtain access to the
Blackboard site for this course.
Discussion Boards When participating in assigned discussion
board responses using Blackboard, submissions are due no later than midnight on
the date assigned. The purpose of these
posts is to extend the discussion and reinforce in-session learning through the
use of technology. Stimulus questions
will be provided by the instructor and students will then be expected to either
respond directly to the stimulus question or to the response of another
classmate. To obtain full participation
for this communication, each discussion response submitted must be relevant to
the subject of the discussion, professional and to the point. No unprofessional writing will be tolerated. The instructor reserves the right to determine
what is unprofessional. Students found
to be engaging in unprofessional writing will be blocked from discussion boards
for the remainder of the semester and will not receive associated participation
points for future discussions.
Using Laptops. Please
bring your laptop computers to each class session for taking notes and
individually utilizing the internet for in-class purposes. Inappropriate use of laptops during class
will not be tolerated. Such uses
include but are not limited to checking personal email, surfing the web for
unrelated information, playing games, and online chat. The instructor reserves the right to
determine what uses are inappropriate during class sessions. Students found to be engaging in
inappropriate use of laptops during the class session will be asked to put
their laptops away for the remainder of the class session. If the student is found by the instructor a
second time engaged in this activity, the student may be blocked from using the
laptop in the classroom for the remainder of the semester.
Using the FSU Career
Portfolio. The Career Portfolio ( http://portfolio.fsu.edu ) is an on-line
tool that allows for building a portfolio where you can showcase skills,
resume, references, unofficial transcripts and artifacts or examples of your
best work. All information submitted is
expected to be relevant to your career management objectives and
professional. While this course allows
you the opportunity to begin your initial portfolio, the portfolio will be
available for use through graduation and beyond.
Attendance &
Participation. Student attendance
and participation of each scheduled session is assumed by the instructor and
will be part of the final course grade.
In accordance with university policy, the students are expected to
attend all scheduled course sessions during the stated meeting hours/dates on
the course schedule. Unexcused absences
accumulated for two weeks or more (2 or more classes) put the student at risk
of a failing grade for the course. This
does not include students who are involved in university-sanctioned events that
will not be counted as absences but instead as service for the university. Being excused from class sessions due to
university-sanctioned events is not automatic.
It is the students’ responsibility to obtain a signed statement on FSU
letterhead that authorizes future absences, from your advisor, by the second
week of class. Documented illnesses
that require written authorization from a physician or the university health
center are also considered excused absences.
Students will be held responsible for all information covered in the
class session for the missed session.
In such cases, it is the responsibility of the student either to turn in
any assignments due to prior to the class session or before the end of the due
date by way of email to the instructor.
No late work is acceptable.
Academic Honor System
Code. The Academic Honor System
Code is outlined both in the Florida State University General Bulletin and the
Student Handbook. Please review these
sources and understand that you will be responsible to follow these
guidelines. In particular, please be
diligent in the following:
(1) Be sure to cite your source with the use of a
footnote, endnote or parenthetical reference and works cited list, if you use
any information that is not yours from any source including websites, personal
interviews, video, etc.
(2) Be sure to correctly present and document passages
that are either directly quoted or are paraphrased from an outside source to
avoid plagiarism.
ADA Statement. Students
who are registered with the Student Disability Resource Center (SDRC) may
negotiate a reasonable accommodation with the instructor during the first week
of class. Please provide an authorized
letter from the SDRC to the instructor, indicating the need for academic
accommodation, if necessary. Class
materials are available in alternate format upon request.
1. Bridges, W. (1998). Creating You & Co.: Learn
to Think Like the CEO of Your Own Career. Cambridge, MA: Perseus
Publishing. ISBN: 0738200328
2. Bolles, R.N. (2002). What Color Is Your Parachute
2003: A Practical Manual For Job-Hunters and Career Changers. Berkeley,
CA:Ten Speed Press. ISBN: 1580084605
1. Attendance & Participation 30%
Includes:
·
On-time, full
attendance to scheduled course sessions
·
In-class and/or Online
Discussions
·
Pre-Class Quizzes on
Concepts and Terminology
·
Career Leader
Assessments (BCII, MPRP, MPAP): Completion
·
Career Management
Consultation: Participation
·
Networking Coffees:
Interaction with Guests
·
Mock Interview:
Participation
2. Career Portfolio http://portfolio.fsu.edu 30%
Draft
due June 23 and Final version due July 9
3. Career Management Action Plan 30%
Due
July 21
4. Career Team Project 10%
Due
July 21
TOTAL
COURSE POINTS 100%
FINAL COURSE GRADES
(Percentiles)
95-100% = A 80-82% = B- 67-69% = D+
90-94% = A- 77-79%
= C+ 63-66%
= D
87-89% = B+ 73-76%
= C 60-62%
= D-
83-86% = B 70-72%
= C- Below
60% = F
Sample
Computation for a Final Course Grade:
Item Grade %
of Grade Total
Attendance
& Participation 85 30%
(85 x .30) = 25.5
Career
Portfolio 89 30%
(89 x .30) = 26.7
Career
M.A.P. 90 30% (90 x .30) = 27
Career
Team Project 94 10% (94 x .10) = 9.4
TOTAL 100% 88.6
FINAL
GRADE = B
(1) M, May 12 Course
Introduction 9:00am
– 10:30am
Shawn Winship
Objectives:
After session 1, you should be able to
do the following:
·
Know the requirements of the course including the course
schedule, assignments, and content
·
Access Blackboard to view course materials
·
Access FSU Career Portfolio to view tutorial and establish
initial account
·
Describe one approach to career planning, career
decision-making and career management.
Readings:
Read Bridges-Forward (pp.vii-xv) and Part 1
Why You Need You & Co. (Ch.1-Ch.2, pp. 3-43)
Activities:
Short exercises from the reading.
Assignments:
Purchase books and complete readings for Wednesday.
Read through syllabus and assignment
guidelines.
Explore the
FSU Career Portfolio and bring questions to next class.
(2) W, May 14 Written
Communications I: 9:00am – 10:30am
·
The Professional Portfolio Shawn Winship
Objectives:
After session 2, you should be able to
do the following:
·
Describe the purpose of the professional portfolio.
·
Describe the key elements of a professional portfolio.
·
List three uses of a professional portfolio.
·
Give examples of artifacts that are relevant to your career
area.
·
Create your personal on-line portfolio using the Career
Portfolio.
Readings:
Read Bridges-Part
2 Mining Your D.A.T.A. (Ch.3-Ch.6, pp.47-95).
Read Bolles-Ch.
8 When You Lose All Track Of Time (pp.153-175).
Activities:
Your Favorite Transferable Skills Exercise in Bolles-Appendix
A (pp.333-347)
Assignments:
Career Portfolio: (1) Draft for critique due June 23,
(2) Final version due July 9.
(3) M, May 19 Interpersonal
Communications I: 9:00am
- 10:30am
·
Business
Networking/Information Interviews Shawn Winship
·
Mentoring
Program Overview
Objectives:
After session 3, you should be able to
do the following:
·
Describe effective methods for gathering career information
from people sources
·
Describe professional etiquette as related to networking and
information interviewing
·
Identify at least two ways to improve personal effectiveness
in networking and information interviewing
Readings:
Read Bolles-Ch.9 The Geography of the Heart
(pp.177-220) and Ch. 10 Getting In To Impossible Places (pp.223-238).
Assignments:
Complete
questions and goals for panel discussions.
(4) W, May 21 Financial
Services Employer Panel 9:00am
- 10:00am
Networking
Coffee,
Weichelt Lounge 10:00am - 10:30am
Moderator:
Dr. Christiansen
Objectives:
After session 4, you should be able to
do the following:
·
Describe key factors about the financial services career
area
·
Give examples of financial services in practice from
interaction with the panelists.
·
Identify personal strengths and weaknesses in interpersonal
interaction with panelists.
Readings:
Read related
career area profiles from Career Leader.
Activities:
Networking
Coffee
Due
Today:
Completion of
questions and goals for financial services panel.
Assignments:
Complete
questions and goals for supply chain & marketing panel discussions.
M, May 26 HOLIDAY:
Memorial Day
(5) W, May 28 Supply
Chain & Marketing Employer Panel 9:00am - 10:00am
Networking
Coffee,
Weichelt Lounge 10:00am - 10:30am
Moderator:
Dr. Giunipero
Objectives:
After session 5, you should be able to
do the following:
·
Describe key factors about the supply chain & marketing
career area
·
Give examples of supply chain and marketing in practice from
interaction with the panelists.
·
Identify personal strengths and weaknesses in interpersonal
interaction with panelists.
Readings:
Read related career area profiles from Career
Leader.
Activities:
Networking Coffee
Due
Today:
Completion of
questions and goals for the Supply Chain & Marketing panel.
Assignments:
Complete
questions and goals for global entrepreneurship panel discussions.
(6) M, June 2 Global
Entrepreneurship Employer Panel 9:00am – 10:00am
Networking
Coffee,
Weichelt Lounge 10:00am – 10:30am
Moderator:
Dr. Osteryoung
Objectives:
After session 6, you should be able to
do the following:
·
Describe key factors about the global entrepreneurship
career area
·
Give examples of entrepreneurship in practice from
interaction with the panelists.
·
Identify personal strengths and weaknesses in interpersonal
interaction with panelists.
Readings:
Read Bolles-Ch. 6 How To Start Your Own
Business: The Art of Self-employment or Working for Yourself (pp.93-122)
Activities:
Networking
Coffee
Due
Today:
Completion of
questions and goals for the Global Entrepreneurship panel.
(7) W, June 4 Career Management In A Changing World 9:00am -
10:30am
Shawn
Winship
Lori
McLaughlin
Objectives:
After session 7, you should be able to
do the following:
·
Identify specific sources of MBA-related occupational
information
·
Explain specific challenges relevant to career changers
·
Describe macrolevel influences on personal career management
Readings:
Read Bridges-Ch.
7 Finding Your Opportunity (pp.101-119) and Ch. 8 Creating Your Product
(pp.120-135)
Assignments:
Career Management Action Plan Due July
21
Group Team Project Due July 21
(8) M, June 9 Negotiations 9:00am – 10:30am
Gary
Grant
Objectives:
After session 8, you should be able to
do the following:
·
Describe the process
of negotiations and apply the process to various situations in business and
career management
Readings:
Read Bolles-Ch.
12 The Seven Secrets of Salary Negotiation (pp.279-304)
Other readings TBA
(9) W, June 11 Business
Ethics 9:00am
- 10:30am
Gary
Grant
Objectives:
After session 9, you should be able to
do the following:
·
Identify issues in business ethics and integrate
concepts into your own management and leadership philosophies
Readings:
TBA
(10) M, June 16 Self-Marketing
Strategies 9:00am –
10:30am
Shawn
Winship
Ty
McCuiston
Objectives:
After session 10, you should be able to
do the following:
·
Describe elements of an effective strategic self-marketing
strategy.
·
Transition a self-marketing strategy into an action plan.
·
Identify specific sources of career/employer information
helpful to implementing an MBA job search.
·
Explain ethical issues and appropriate etiquette relevant to
career management/job search strategies.
·
Determine your strategy and action plan for marketing
yourself.
Readings:
Read Bridges-Ch.
9 Running Your Microbusiness (pp.136-159)
Read Bolles-Ch.1
What Are You Looking For? (pp.1-14), Ch.2 Job-Hunting At Warp Speed (pp.15-30),
Ch.3 But What If That Doesn’t Work? (pp.31-54), Ch. 4 How Employers Hunt for
Job Hunters (pp.53-68), and Ch. 5 Twenty-Three Tips For A Successful Job-Hunt
(pp.69-92).
(11) W, June 18 Written Communications II: 9:00am – 10:30am
·
Resume & Letter Writing Shawn Winship
Objectives:
After session 11, you should be able to
do the following:
·
Give examples of elements that must be included in a
professional resume and those which are optional depending upon the target
audience.
·
Describe key components of effective employment letters.
Activities:
In class
activity
Assignments:
Prepare updated resume and cover letter
draft. Draft for class critique due June
23. Final version due July 9.
(12) M, June 23 Written Communications III: 9:00am – 10:30am
Objectives:
After session 12, you should be able to
do the following:
·
Examine a resume or letter and recommend modifications to
improve the content or format for a specific target audience
·
Examine a career portfolio and recommend modifications to
improve the content or presentation for a specific target audience
Activities:
In class
activity
Due Today:
Draft of Career Portfolio including copies of
resumes
W,
June 25 NO CLASS (NCDA)
(13) M, June 30 Interpersonal Communications II: 9:00am – 10:30am
·
Interviewing & Self-Marketing Skills Christopher Campbell
·
Mock Interviewing Orientation Shawn
Winship
Objectives:
After session 13, you should be able to
do the following:
·
Describe strategies for preparing
for and participating in an interview
·
Describe skills needed to
self-market effectively before during and after an interview
·
Demonstrate understanding of effective interviewing
techniques in a mock interview
Readings:
Read Bolles-Ch.11
Interviewing Tips For Smarties (pp.239-276).
Assignments:
Sign
up for mock interview.
W,
July 2 NO CLASS
M,
July 7 NO CLASS
(14) W, July 9 Interpersonal
Communications III: 9:00am - 10:30am
·
Mentoring: A Key To Professional Success Shawn
Winship
Objectives:
After
session 14, you should be able to do the following:
·
Compare and contrast the role of
mentor as compared to other professional supporter roles
·
Discuss the benefit of
participation in a mentoring relationship to the protégé, the mentor and the
organization.
·
Compare and contrast the roles of
the mentor and the protégé.
·
Describe factors that influence
decline in the relationship between mentor and protégé.
·
Describe factors that promote
growth in the relationship between mentor and protégé.
Readings:
TBA
Due Today:
Final version of Career Portfolio including final
version of resume and cover letter
(15) M, July 14 Your Career Management Plan: 9:00am – 10:00am
Objectives:
After session 15, you should be able to
do the following:
·
Create a personal career management action plan that lists
specific action steps to be completed by set deadlines from now until
graduation.
·
Describe 10 steps to making career management work.
Readings:
Read Bridges-Ch.
10 Making Your Plan and Getting Started (pp.160-164) and Afterword
(pp.165-167).
(16) W, July 16 Consulting
Seminar 9:00am
– 10:00am
Networking
Coffee,
Weichelt Lounge 10:00am – 10:30am
Moderator: Christopher Campbell
Reginald Parker
Objectives:
After session 16, you should be able to
do the following:
·
Describe key factors about the management consulting career
area
·
Give examples of management consulting in practice from
interaction with the panelists.
Readings:
TBA
M, July 21 Mock
Interviews
W,
July 23 Mock Interviews
F,
July 25 Mock Interviews
M,
July 28 Mock Interviews