IT 323 Junior IT Career Preparation Seminar

New career opportunities occur in technology each year, often requiring entrants in the workforce to have new skills. The purpose of this seminar is for junior students to explore the ever-changing variety of technology skills, such as AI, needed in technology careers. This seminar is designed to prepare college juniors with the right professionalism, education, certifications, and skills necessary to enter and flourish in their chosen field. Activities also enable students to develop the soft skills necessary in the workforce, including teamwork, research and analysis, communications, and ethics. The course prepares students for the modern automated hiring process, including tips and techniques for the internship and job application processes, including position selection, cover letters, resumes, postings on LinkedIn and other social media, and interviewing techniques for modern hiring processes. Students must achieve a minimum grade of C. (1)