All classes on are Tuesdays, 5:00-7:30pm. Regularly check back here as things may change.
Meet on Zoom at 5:00pm for all classes until further notice
https://keene.zoom.us/my/karencang
Feb 16
The dreaded question, open pedagogy, portfolio and portal
Read: The Dreaded Question, Career Development Wheel, KSC Open: Domain of One’s Own
To Do: Set up a site of your own, if you have one already then, explore tools, widgets, plug-ins, themes to transform it for better showcasing your professional identity, previous work and blogging.
Web Domain: Set up a ‘domain of your own’ website. You have two options. Option 1: Go to the KSC Open: Domain of One’s Own page to get started with getting a domain from KSC Open if you don’t have one already. Option 2: Set up your website using wordpress.com. Read the Pro’s and Con’s of the two options here.
Feb 23
Developing a personal learning and career-connection network #KSCBio
Read: Twitter and the Personal Learning Network
To Do: 1) Follow the instructions under ‘to do the first week’ in the above reading. We will use the Biology dept hashtag as our course hashtag: #KSCBio If you are already adept at twitter, then do the things suggested under ‘keep building your PLN’.
2) Write a post to your site about your current concerns, fears, excitement – any feelings about your future after leaving KSC. This is not meant to be your complete after graduation plans and steps- it is just a starting point to consider where you are right now. Put the link in the class spreadsheet.
Mar 2
Peer and mentor network
To Do: Create or edit your Linked-In account. Add your website and twitter handle to your profile. Check out the Keene State College Biology Linked-In Alumni page.
Mar 9
The Career panel series begins!
Livetweet the discussion at #KSCBio! (just tweet about what you hear during the session using #KSCBio as hashtag).
Developing and diagramming a career pathway
To Do: 1) Start drafting a table or diagram of your career planning steps. Include a parallel pathway (or two) for a plan B and plan C. Post this to your site and add the URL to the class spreadsheet.
2) Write a blog post about something in your area of interest. Get ideas from your PLN and see examples of posts. Think about how this writing will help you be more interesting or stand out to potential employers or grad schools?
3) Use the guide at this page about in putting a license on your site and also how to find openly licensed images to add to your posts: Creative Commons and Open Licenses
Mar 16
Continued website development, skills in networking tools, and career exploration
Mar 23
Group check ins.
Mar 30
Career Panel continues. You will have the option of meeting in class (SCIC 127) or on zoom. If you plan to come to class, please let me know by Monday Mar 29.
If we have some time at the end, I will meet with individual students that come to class. Otherwise sign up for an individual zoom meeting later in the week HERE.
Apr 6
Career Panel continues.
Midterm Self Assessment Form DUE– See Canvas
Apr 13
Career Panel continues.
Apr 20
Required session for the WHOLE CLASS on Resume construction presented by the career center. Everyone must attend and bring a printed: 1) job posting, 2) resume, and 3) cover letter.
Apr 27
Individual check ins and other activities TBD.
May 4
We will use this class period to catch up on your assignment progress. Come to class (on zoom) prepared to share for 3 min. Make sure that you also update the class spreadsheet with your links.
May 11
Go to the Mock Interview Schedule and find the email address of an alum to set up your mock interview appointment. You will need to make the arrangement for the interview. Then write about your experience on your domain site.
May 18
The Career center will present on finding and applying to Graduate School Programs. Even if you haven’t considered grad school as an option, this might be very useful for you.
May 25 – final exam period
Final debriefing of the course
