Creating a Career Plan
$250 | ONLINE | 36 Hours (equivalent to 3 credits)
Saturday 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM ET / 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM PT
Sunday 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM ET /9:00 AM – 10:00 AM PT
Check which Time Zone you are in!!
Offered in collaboration with Hudson County Community College
Instructor: Urszula Wiszowata & Connie Silletti-Cafaro
PLEASE NOTE: YOU MUST HAVE APPROVAL FROM YOUR AU PAIR AGENCY TO TAKE ONLINE CLASSES !
January 25-26, 2025
Zoom meetings will only take place ONE weekend, on Saturday January 25 & Sunday January 26 | CLASS END DATE: February 23, 2025
February 22-23, 2025
Zoom meetings will only take place ONE weekend, on Saturday February 22 & Sunday February 23 | CLASS END DATE: March 23, 2025
March 15-16, 2025
Zoom meetings will only take place ONE weekend, on Saturday March 15 & Sunday March 16 | CLASS END DATE: April 13, 2025
May 3-4, 2025
Zoom meetings will only take place ONE weekend, on Saturday May 3 & Sunday May 4 | CLASS END DATE: June 1, 2025
COURSE DESCRIPTION
What are your plans after you finish your au pair program? Where do you see yourself in the future? No matter where your are on your professional journey, careful planning will help you reach your goals. This course will allow you to map out the early stages of a career, by examining your interests, skills, and experience through self-assessment.
Your will learn how to make the most of your strengths and talents, how to write a winning resume and how to interview well, in order to land that dream job. You’ll receive valuable guidance based on practical suggestions, theoretical models and current market needs.
You will be guided through the process by creating a strong career profile you can use to chart future growth. By taking this course, you will gain an appreciation that career planning and management is an ongoing, rewarding process.
ONLINE FORMAT
This class will consist of readings and assignments posted on Google Classroom and TWO scheduled zoom sessions (zoom is a video conference app.) You will only have two zoom meetings the first weekend of class, and then work independently on your assignments for the remaining 4 weeks. Please make sure you register for the course with a valid email address, since this is where you will receive an invitation notification to join Google Classroom. Both zoom and Google Classroom are free platforms and easy to use. You will be invited to join Google Classroom a week before class starts. Make sure you check your spam/junk folder, as invitations to join Google Classroom sometimes end up there. Your email must be Google compatible, so it’s best if you use gmail, hotmail or yahoo. If you don’t receive a notification before class starts, it is YOUR RESPONSIBILITY to contact us.
ASSIGNMENTS & COMPLETION CERTIFICATE
All assignments must be successfully completed in order to receive your course completion certificate. Course completion certificates will be uploaded to Google Classroom in a shared folder after class has concluded, and you will be able to download your certificate. If you have a deadline and need your certificate earlier, please indicate it during the registration process (there is a question that asked about early certificate.) You may receive your certificate as early as ONE week after class has started, as long as you complete all assignments successfully and it is confirmed by your instructor.
ATTENDANCE
Attendance during the scheduled zoom sessions IS MANDATORY and we will be taking attendance! If you do not attend these, you will NOT receive a course completion certificate. Meetings are not recorded and there are no make-up sessions. It is not possible to sign up for a new class if you miss the zoom meetings – your will have to pay for a new class! Other than the zoom sessions, the class is self-paced and you will be free to work on your assignments whenever you can. You will have 4 weeks to complete all assignments and course requirements.
ZOOM SESSIONS
Please note that all zoom sessions are scheduled in Eastern Time (New York City). Please check which time zone you are in, and make sure you attend the zoom sessions on time!