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Career Modules for Faculty and Staff
Grab-and-Go Career Development Content
Career development conversations happen all across campus, and can be led by more than just the Center for Career and Professional Development staff. We know that faculty and staff serve as go-to resources for students for a variety of needs, including career-related questions. We've created career modules full of grab and go content for you to use. We welcome you to select any pieces you need and customize these materials to fit your goals. You may choose to use a full module, or just pick up a new worksheet or short video to integrate into the work you are already doing. If you need an editable version of a pdf, please contact us and we are happy to share.
In these modules you will find:
- a lesson plan guide if you would like to dedicate a full class session or meeting to a topic,
- an editable PowerPoint with suggested speaker's notes and built in activities,
- handouts, worksheets and activities guides,
- a variety of assignment ideas, and
- supplemental resources such as short videos created by the CCPD, TED talks, and videos and articles from external resources curated by our staff.
If you would like to brainstorm creating lessons, activities, and assignments for your class or group, please contact us. Faculty can reach out to their liaison, identified below. As always, our staff are happy to lead a workshop with your students, simply fill out our online request form.
For DegreePlus related questions, please contact DegreePlus at degreeplus@wcu.edu
New modules are consistently under development. If you have suggestions or questions about our career modules contact Carrie Hachadurian, Assoc. Director of Career Integrated Learning, at cphachadurian@wcu.edu.
Liaison
| College | Liaison | |
|---|---|---|
| Arts and Sciences | Carrie Hachadurian | cphachadurian@wcu.edu |
| Business | Erin Waddell | ewaddell@wcu.edu |
| Education & Allied Professions | Erin Waddell | ewaddell@wcu.edu |
| Engineering and Technology | Carrie Hachadurian | cphachadurian@wcu.edu |
| Fine and Performing Arts | April McNiff | amcniff@wcu.edu |
| Health and Human Sciences | Carrie Hachadurian | cphachadurian@wcu.edu |
| Honors College | Heather Gordon | hgordon@wcu.edu |
| Campus Partners/Staff | April McNiff | amcniff@wcu.edu |
| USI/LEAD courses | Heather Gordon | hgordon@wcu.edu |
Lesson Plan with Assignments: Career Assessment Lesson Plan
Instructional PowerPoint: Career Assessment PPT
Handouts, Worksheets, and Activity Guides: Skills Worksheet | Interests Worksheet | Values Worksheet
Supplemental Resources: (First-time users need to register for accounts using their 蘑菇短视频email address. Access code: Catamount) | CCPD Career Guide |
Lesson Plan with Assignments: Career Exploration Lesson Plan
Instructional PowerPoint: Career Exploration PPT
Handouts, Worksheets, and Activity Guides: Career and Major Exploration Worksheet
Supplemental Resources: (First-time users need to register for accounts using their 蘑菇短视频email address. Access code: Catamount) | (Video) | (Video) | (Article)
Lesson Plan with Assignments: Cover Letter Lesson Plan
Instructional PowerPoint: Cover Letter PPT
Handouts, Worksheets, and Activity Guides: Tailoring Your Cover Letter Worksheet | Cover Letter Rubric | Learn Your Transferable Skills Worksheet
Supplemental Resources: CCPD Career Guide | Vault's (Article) | Vault's (Article) | ZipRecruiter Blog (Article)
Lesson Plan with Assignments: Graduate School Lesson Plan
Instructional PowerPoint: Graduate School PPT
Handouts, Worksheets, and Activity Guides: Considering Graduate School Worksheet | Graduate School Comparison Sheet | Tracking Graduate School Applications in Excel
Supplemental Resources: Professional Associations often have resources for students, including advice articles and lists of accredited programs | CCPD Career Guide | College InfoGeek's (Article) | Peterson's | Princeton Review's | WCU's Graduate School
Lesson Plan with Assignments: Internship Lesson Plan
Instructional PowerPoint: Internship PPT
Supplemental Resources: (CCPD Video) | (CCPD Video) | CCPD Internships Page
Lesson Plan with Assignments: Interviewing Lesson Plan
Instructional PowerPoint: Interviewing PPT
Handouts, Worksheets, and Activity Guides: Pre-Interview Employer Research Worksheet | Using the STAR Method Worksheet | Interview Attire Planning Worksheet | Tips for Virtual Interviews
Supplemental Resources: CCPD Career Guide | Big Interview Guide on Creating Assignments (Faculty will need an account created for them by CCPD) | Big Interview Guide on Completing Assignments (For students) | 5 Things You Need to Know About AI Video Interviews (Article) | (video)
Lesson Plan with Assignments: Job Searching Lesson Plan
Instructional PowerPoint: Job Searching PPT
Handouts, Worksheets, and Activity Guides: Career Search Strategy Worksheet | Career Planning Worksheet | Job Analysis Worksheet
Supplemental Resources: has videos on elevator pitches, using LinkedIn, networking and more! | CCPD Career Guide | Check out the resources in our networking module below | Inc's
Lesson Plan with Assignments: Networking Lesson Plan
Instructional PowerPoint: Networking PPT
Handouts, Worksheets, and Activity Guides: Creating an Elevator Pitch Worksheet | Networking Chart | Job Searching Excel Sheet
Supplemental Resources: has videos on elevator pitches, using LinkedIn and more! | CCPD Career Guide | Centennial College's (Video) | Self Made Millennial's (Video) | The Balance Careers' (Article)
Lesson Plan with Assignments: Professionalism Lesson Plan
Instructional PowerPoint: Professionalism PPT
Supplemental Resources: has videos on professional branding, using LinkedIn and more! | CCPD Career Guide | (Video) | (Video) | (Article) | (Article)
This module has two versions: Starting Your Resume designed for first or second year
students and Enhancing Your Resume designed for juniors and seniors
Lesson Plan with Assignments: Starting Your Resume Lesson Plan | Enhancing Your Resume Lesson Plan
Instructional PowerPoint: Starting Your Resume PPT | Enhancing Your Resume PPT
Handouts, Worksheets, and Activity Guides: Learn Your Transferable Skills Checklist | Crafting Strong Bullet Point Worksheets | Resume Review Rubric
Supplemental Resources: CCPD Career Guide | (Videos - Requires account, students can sign up and faculty/staff need to request accounts via the CCPD) | Vault's (Article) | Fast Company's (Article)
Lesson Plan and Assignments: Virtual Career Fair Lesson Plan | Virtual Career Fair Assignments
Instructional PowerPoint: Virtual Career Fair Preparation
Handouts, Worksheets, and Activity Guides: Career Fair Checklists | Elevator Pitch
Supplemental Resources: has videos on preparing for virtual fairs, presenting yourself during the fair, information on elevator pitches, and more!
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Cullowhee, NC 28723
Office hours: Mon-Fri, 8am-5pm
828.227.7133
careerservices@wcu.edu
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