Personal Life and Career Planning Course (GENL 121)
Personal Life and Career Planning (GENL 121) is a two-credit, general studies course designed to teach students the process of decision making and the application of this process to career and life choices. This course is offered in the fall and the spring semesters.
NOTE: This course does not fulfill core requirements.
Why Take GENL 121?
To assist you in selecting a major
To help you to develop a sense of career directionality and confidence
To link a choice of major with possible career options
To improve your awareness of the world of work and the requirements and strategies for success
To improve your decision-making skills and confidence
To take action toward achieving satisfactory life planning, in the context of a decision making format
To earn two elective credits toward your degree
Sample of Course Topics
Taking Stock of Skills
Values Clarification
Personality and Interests
Making Decisions
Targeting Your Job Search
Preparing a Winning Resume
Interviewing Effectively
Networking
Course Purpose and Objectives
GENL 121 enables students to understand their role in the world of work, develop a sense of career directionality and maturity, explore concepts related to successful career choice, and begin to take action toward achieving satisfactory life planning, in the context of decision making.
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
Describe the context in which career-related decisions are made in the 21st century.
Describe and use a model for making decisions and transitions that can be applied repeatedly throughout life.
Describe personal characteristics identified through knowledge of Holland Codes, Myers-Briggs Type Indicator, values inventory, and textbook exercises.
Identify a group of occupations that meet the criteria suggested by these characteristics and goals.
Discuss elements of ideal job and workplace.
Develop primary and alternative academic or career objectives.
Learn and apply skills that will assist in the job-search process.
Identify, visit, and use various career resources available.
The Career Center
7800 York Road Building, Suite 206 (map)
Hours: Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Call to schedule an appointment.
Express Hours: Monday – Thursday, 1 - 3 p.m. (No appointment needed for 15-minute consultation)
8000 York Road | Towson, MD 21252 | 410-704-2000
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