Connect to Your Career

By: Julie Jaehne and Suzann Connell

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Synopsis: Connect to Your Career presents a nontraditional approach to the career-search process. Focusing on proven strategies that use technology as a tool, students will learn how to use the Internet to navigate through the myriad of career opportunities that await them. * Establish social media accounts to create an online identity and learn how to protect it. * Create a personal portfolio to use while exploring career opportunities. * Build a personal brand. * Design an infographic resume that will capture the eye of employers. * Implement a Sunday Evening Plan to help stay on top of career opportunities. * Prepare to take certification exams by answering practice questions. * Develop a professional network as support in the job-search process. * Apply for jobs online and in-person while managing career-search activities.