LEAD 333 - Theory and Practice of Career and Professional Development: Leading Your Life, Managing Your Career

Explores the career planning process, equipping students with vital career development skills to effectively assess, articulate, and secure professional career opportunities and managing one’s career over a lifetime, including transitions and dual-career lifestyles. Topics include: work-life balance, developing an awareness of interests and strengths, initial career strategies (targeted resumes, cover letters, networking, interviewing skills, LinkedIn profile), building a career consonant with enduring Chapman values and norms (e.g., leading a life of service, preparation for an inquiring, ethical and productive life as a global citizen), dual career management, dealing with setbacks. Offered in collaboration with the Office of Career and Professional Development. P/NP. (Offered every semester.) 3 credits