Course Outline Faculty:

Course Name: Career Connections (ITC 5301)

Faculty Availability:
Academic Period: 2019 - 2020
Associate Dean:
Heather Lowry
heather.lowry@humber.ca

Schedule Type Code: LLB

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Humber College is located within the traditional and treaty lands of the Mississaugas of the Credit. Known as Adoobiigok [A-
doe-bee-goke], the “Place of the Alders” in Michi Saagiig [Mi-Chee Saw-Geeg] language, the region is uniquely situated along
Humber River Watershed, which historically provided an integral connection for Anishinaabe [Ah-nish-nah-bay],
Haudenosaunee [Hoeden-no-shownee], and Wendat [Wine-Dot] peoples between the Ontario Lakeshore and the Lake
Simcoe/Georgian Bay regions. Now home to people of numerous nations, Adoobiigok continues to provide a vital source of
interconnection for all.

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reflect the diversity of the communities the College serves. Students, faculty, support and administrative staff feel a sense of
belonging and have opportunities to be their authentic selves.

Faculty or Faculty of Applied Sciences & Technology

Department

Program(s) Enterprise Software Development (ES521)

Information Technology Solutions (IT521)

Course Name: Career Connections (ITC 5301)

Pre-Requisites none

Co-Requisites none

Pre-Requisites for none

Equates none

Restrictions Post-Graduate; Faculty of Applied Sciences and Technology

Credit Value 0

Total Course Hours 28

Developed By: Prepared By: Approved by:

 Ravinder-Pal Singh Ravinder-Pal Singh Heather Lowry

Course Description
This program will provide students with the knowledge, skills and tools to market themselves to their Dream Employers, and
to effectively gain rewarding employment using their Soft, Hard and Transferrable Skills. Job search will be an ongoing
process, utilized many times over, as careers change and evolve. This course has been developed to prepare students to
conduct an effective job search in light of today’s challenging job market and get a better understanding of Employers’
Expectations in today’s ever-changing economy. The course is meant to address needs of diverse populations in a flexible,
easy-to-access manner.

Course Rationale
This course will provide students with the knowledge, skills and tools to market themselves to an employer, and to effectively
gain rewarding employment using their Soft, Hard and Transferable Skills. Job search will be an ongoing process, utilized
many times over, as careers change and evolve. This course has been developed to prepare students to conduct an effective
job search in light of today’s challenging job market and get a better understanding of Employers’ Expectations in today’s
ever-changing economy. The course is meant to address needs of diverse populations in a flexible, easy-to-access manner.
The goal will be to introduce students of this course to industry professionals and create opportunities for informational
interviews, real interviews, employment opportunities, volunteer opportunities and creating a professional network to target
the hidden job market. This course will also introduce students to the various free community resources available to them for
an effective job search.

Program Outcomes Emphasized in this Course

Enterprise Software Development (ES521)

Information Technology Solutions (IT521)

1. Implement personal and professional development strategies to improve job performance and promote professional
growth.

Learning Outcomes
Create networks within the industry to learn about the Hidden Job Market
Assess personality traits, interests, values and skills to help identify career direction
Construct high profile, cuztomized, job search tools such as Resumes, Cover Letters, Professional References, Thank You
Letters/Emails and Career Portfolios.
Social network find, connect & network with Professionals using LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram and Youtube to learn about
the Hidden Job Market and connect with Dream Employers.
Study Business Etiquette & Business Language to represent onself in the most professional way within the
Canadian Workplace Culture.
Articulate employer projects and business needs into relevant and customized interview questions and answers.
Compare and contrast Canadian Labour Market by learning about Employment Standards Act and Canadian Labor Law
and the difference between working within large corporations, unionized work environment and start-ups. Get a better
understanding of community resources and funding structures available for domestic and international students.
Prepare and present a fake capstone project by forming a group, leading and participating in group activities such as
creating a project flyer, presentation and in-class presentation.

Assessment Weighting
Given the circumstances due to COVID-19, Humber reserves the right to alter the mode of delivery and
examinations/assessments in this course.
Assessment Weight

Written Assessment:

Authentic Assessment 20%

Simulation 10% & Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory

no method 20%

In-Class Activity

Simulation 25%

Performance/Exhibition/Demonstration:

Simulation 10%

Project

Applied Project 15%

Total 100%

Modules of Study
Course Learning
Module Outcomes Resources Assessments

Employment Goal Setting - Assess personality Faculty will In-Class Activity Credible Introduction
SMART Goals 1. Long Term traits, interests, provide all
Career Goal 2. Short Term values and skills to relevant
Employment Goal Skills help identify career materials
Identification/Self direction (Destination
Assessment/Accomplishment CEO).
Statements / Marketing
yourself
 Course Learning
Module Outcomes Resources Assessments

Life Class - How to be a Create networks Project Power Prospecting

successful graduate? 1. How within the industry Written Assessment: Canadian
to be a successful to learn about the Workplace Culture
International Student 2. How Hidden Job Market
to maximize networking Social network
opportunities 3. Deep vs find, connect &
Wide Networking 4. network with
Volunteering Opportunities 5. Professionals using
Other IT related venues LinkedIn, Twitter,
Instagram and
Youtube to learn
about the Hidden
Job Market and
connect with
Dream Employers.
Study Business
Etiquette
&
Business Language
to represent onself
in the most
professional way
within the
Canadian
Workplace Culture.

Resumes/High Impact Cover Construct high Written Assessment: Customized Job

Letters / Career Portfolios 1. profile, Search Application
Importance of Key Words/Use cuztomized, job
of Accomplishment search tools such
Statements 2. Dos and Don’ts as Resumes, Cover
of resumes 3. References 4. Letters,
Importance of High Impact Professional
Cover Letters (Customization) References, Thank
You Letters/Emails
and Career
Portfolios.
 Course Learning
Module Outcomes Resources Assessments

Linkedin Living Resume 1. Create networks Performance/Exhibition/Demonstration:

How to build a Linkedin within the industry LinkedIn Living Resume
Living Resume 2. How to find, to learn about the
connect & network with Hidden Job Market
Professionals & professional Social network
groups 3. Recommendations find, connect &
4. Jobs 8. Security Concerns network with
Professionals using
LinkedIn, Twitter,
Instagram and
Youtube to learn
about the Hidden
Job Market and
connect with
Dream Employers.

Communication & Telephone Create networks In-Class Activity Speed / Mock / Panel /
Skills, Identifying Hidden Job within the industry Informational Interviews
Market / Opportunities to learn about the Project Power Prospecting
through Cold Calling, Hidden Job Market
Networking, Information Assess personality
Interviews, Creating Personal traits, interests,
Introductions values and skills to
help identify career
direction
Articulate
employer projects
and business
needs into relevant
and customized
interview questions
and answers.
 Course Learning
Module Outcomes Resources Assessments

Industry/Company Research Create networks In-Class Activity Credible Introduction

& Power Prospecting 1. within the industry Project Power Prospecting
Importance of Research 2. to learn about the
Demos/Practice for Online Hidden Job Market
Research (using Company Social network
Websites, Industry Canada, find, connect &
Linkedin, Google) 3. Power network with
Prospecting Script Professionals using
LinkedIn, Twitter,
Instagram and
Youtube to learn
about the Hidden
Job Market and
connect with
Dream Employers.
Articulate
employer projects
and business
needs into relevant
and customized
interview questions
and answers.
 Course Learning
Module Outcomes Resources Assessments

Interview Skills 1. Types of Assess personality In-Class Activity Speed / Mock / Panel /
Interviews 2. Types of traits, interests, Informational Interviews
Interview Questions 3. SAR – values and skills to
Situation Action Results 4. help identify career
Illegal Interview Questions 5. direction
How to address difficult Construct high
questions and handle profile,
interviewer’s hiring objections cuztomized, job
search tools such
as Resumes, Cover
Letters,
Professional
References, Thank
You Letters/Emails
and Career
Portfolios.
Articulate
employer projects
and business
needs into relevant
and customized
interview questions
and answers.
Compare and
contrast Canadian
Labour Market by
learning about
Employment
Standards Act and
Canadian Labor
Law and the
difference between
working within
large corporations,
unionized work
environment and
start-ups. Get a
better
understanding of
community
resources and
funding structures
available for
domestic and
international
students.
 Course Learning
Module Outcomes Resources Assessments

Fake Capstone Presentation Prepare and Written Assessment: Capstone

1. Create groups of 4 present a fake Presentation - Non-technical
students with diverse skill capstone project In-Class Activity In-class Team
sets 2. Assign duties incl. by forming a Presentation
team leader 3. Create flyer, group, leading and
presentations and practice participating in
presentation skills group activities
such as creating a
project flyer,
presentation and
in-class
presentation.

Essential Skills
Section Skills Measurement Details

Communication Writing Teach and Lectures, Group Presentations, Written

Speaking measure Assignments, Online Research, Career
Listening Portfolios.
Presenting

Interpersonal Teamwork Reinforce and Lectures, Assignments, Guest Speakers,

Skills Relationship management measure Networking Events
Conflict resolution
Leadership
Networking

Critical Thinking Analysing Teach and Lectures, Group Presentations, Online

and Problem- Evaluating measure Research Projects and Assignments.
Solving Decision-Making
Creative and Innovative Thinking

Personal Skills Managing self Reinforce and Lectures, Group Presentations, Written
Managing change and being measure Assignments, Online Research, Career
flexible and adaptable Portfolios.
Engaging in reflective practice
Demonstrating personal
responsibility

Information Gathering and managing Reinforce and Lectures, Group Presentations, Written
Management information measure Assignments, Online Research, Career
Selecting and using appropriate Portfolios.
tools and technology for a task or
project
Computer literacy
Internet skills
Prior Learning Assessment Recognition (PLAR)
Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition (PLAR) is the formal evaluation and credit-granting process whereby candidates
may obtain credits for prior learning. Prior learning includes the knowledge competencies and skills acquired, in both formal
and informal ways, outside of post-secondary education. Candidates may have their prior learning evaluated against the
course learning outcomes as defined in the course outline.

To find out if this course is eligible for PLAR, and how this learning would be assessed, please contact the Program
Coordinator for more details.

Given the circumstances due to COVID-19, Humber reserves the right

to alter the mode of delivery and examinations/assessments in this
course.

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applicants to Humber and all current students enrolled in any program or course offered by Humber, in any location.
Information about academic appeals is found in the Academic Regulations.

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Accessible Learning Services facilitates equal access for students with disabilities by coordinating academic accommodations
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Accessible Learning Services

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of academic misconduct or dishonesty, including plagiarism, cheating on tests or exams or any misrepresentation of academic
accomplishment.

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