Networking and Volunteerism for Career Success

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Networking and Volunteerism for Career Success

University of California San Diego

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In a very competitive workplace, establishing, growing, and leveraging your professional community can make all the difference as you search for your initial work opportunity, improve satisfaction at your current job, or find your next work adventure.  In this course, you will learn how to tap into your existing personal and professional networks to find your tribe and then leverage your professional community for your benefit (and sometimes the benefit of your employer!).  Given that job satisfaction and job opportunities, are often integrally intertwined with “doing good,” you will engage in an introspective exercise evaluating your interests and values so you can incorporate those ideals into your work. Finally, you will understand how service experiences can be extremely valuable in growing your professional community and contributing to company success.

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University of California San Diego

UC San Diego is an academic powerhouse and economic engine, recognized as one of the top 10 public universities by U.S. News and World Report. Innovation is central to who we are and what we do. Here, students learn that knowledge isn't just acquired in the classroom—life is their laboratory.

Syllabus - What you will learn from this course

Week

Week 1

3 hours to complete

Understand the Power of Professional Communities

3 hours to complete

12 videos (Total 46 min), 4 readings, 1 quiz

12 videos

Welcome and Course Overview2m

The Changing Workforce22s

Some Takeaways from your reading and additional suggested readings56s

Personal Connections: Their Critical Role in Your Career Success2m

Introduction of Strong vs. Weak Ties24s

Strong vs. Weak Ties: Reflections by Mary Walshok5m

Additional Learning: Dr. Walshok's Career Path Story14m

Strong vs. Weak Ties1m

Collefriends? Friendilleagues?1m

Voices from the Field4m

Additional Learning: Tim's Career Path Story10m

Module 1 Recap1m

4 readings

Read Workplace Articles and download Mind Map for note taking20m

Successful Networking: The Ultimate Guide by Christopher Barret22m

Research Strong vs. Weak Ties30m

Unlocking your Professional Potential

1 practice exercise

Quiz30m

Week

Week 2

3 hours to complete

Exploring Your Existing Personal and Professional Communities

3 hours to complete

9 videos (Total 19 min), 2 readings, 1 quiz

9 videos

Module 2 Overview2m

Gathering Information on your Professional Community2m

Creating a List of Career Contacts from your Personal and Professional Community Information3m

Identify sub groups within your personal and professional communities30s

Analyzing the Strengths and Weaknesses of Your Professional Community21s

Networking for Career Success Introduction11s

Networking for Career Success8m

Introduction to Reflective Essay34s

Module 2 Recap27s

2 readings

Rubric for Analyzing Strengths and Weaknesses of Your Professional Community30m

Reflective Essay20m

Week

Week 3

3 hours to complete

Building Your Professional Community through Service

3 hours to complete

7 videos (Total 17 min), 1 reading, 1 quiz

7 videos

Module 3 Overview3m

Building Your Professional Community Through Service53s

The Service Learning Model2m

Finding Good Work Through Service to Others16s

Finding Career Success through Service8m

Reflective Essay and Discussion Board Post30s

Module 3 Recap40s

1 reading

Building Your Professional Community Through Service Resources30m

1 practice exercise

Builiding Your Professional Community Through Service Quiz30m

Week

Week 4

3 hours to complete

Best Practices for Connecting and Reconnecting Work and Community

3 hours to complete

9 videos (Total 42 min), 4 readings, 1 quiz

9 videos

Module 4 Overview47s

How to Find Your Next Steps3m

Some Do's and Don'ts4m

Advice From Some Experts38s

Do's and Don'ts Montage28m

Reflection23s

Drafting Outreach Materials1m

Reflection on your Next Steps1m

Module 4 Recap32s

4 readings

Drafting Outreach Materials - Social Media20m

Drafting Outreach Materials – Elevator Speech30m

Drafting Outreach Materials – Emails20m

Reflection on your Next Steps20m

1 practice exercise

Module 4 Quiz: Best Practices30m

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TOP REVIEWS FROM NETWORKING AND VOLUNTEERISM FOR CAREER SUCCESS

by RJFeb 16, 2021

I really learned a lot throughout the three weeks I spent in studying this course. Kudos to UC San Diego.

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