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Warning: This course is not listed on the Langara website and is almost certainly discontinued. It was last offered in the term of Spring 2016.

COOP 2300: Employment Strategies for Current Labour Markets

Course FormatLecture 3.0 h + Seminar 2.0 h + Lab 0.0 h
Credits3.0

Discontinued as of Summer Semester 2016; replaced by EXPE 2300. COOP 2300 is a combined lecture/seminar course that will provide students with knowledge of what it takes to get a job in today's constantly changing workplace. This course will give students a chance to learn as well as practice each of the steps towards attaining a job, including self-assessment; resume and cover letter writing; networking and interviewing skills; as well as job search tactics. By completing this course, each student will have the resources to make a positive, lasting impression on prospective employers. This course complements other curriculum already offered in career programs with the Co-operative Education option and is designed to further develop specific competencies related to employment in the student's field of study. The final project is to produce a professional career portfolio. Students will receive credit for only one of BUSM 2300 and COOP 2300. Prerequisite(s): One of the following: LET with a minimum level 3; LPI with a minimum 26 on the essay with one of the following: 5/10 or higher in sentence structure, 5/10 or higher in English usage, or 10/20 or higher in reading comprehension; BC English 12 or BC English Literature 12 or BC English First Peoples 12 with an "A"; a university-transferable English or Communications course with a minimum "C-", or "C" in ENGL 1120, or an "S" in one of ENGL 1107, 1108 or 1110. Note: This course is a prerequisite for participation in Co-operative Education. Formerly 2300 COOP BUSM 2300 is a combined lecture/seminar course that will provide students with knowledge of what it takes to get a job in today's constantly changing workplace. This course will give students a chance to learn as well as practice each of the steps towards attaining a job, including self-assessment; resume and cover letter writing; networking and interviewing skills; as well as job search tactics. By completing this course, each student will have the resources to make a positive, lasting impression on prospective employers. This course complements other curriculum already offered in career programs with the Co-operative Education option and is designed to further develop specific competencies related to employment in the student's field of study. The final project is to produce a professional career portfolio. Students will receive credit for only one of BUSM 2300 and COOP 2300. Prerequisite(s): One of the following: LET with a minimum level 3; LPI with a minimum 26 on the essay with one of the following: 5/10 or higher in sentence structure, 5/10 or higher in English usage, or 10/20 or higher in reading comprehension; BC English 12 or BC English Literature 12 or BC English First Peoples 12 with an "A"; a university-transferable English or Communications course with a minimum "C-", or "C" in ENGL 1120, or an "S" in one of ENGL 1107, 1108 or 1110. Note: This course is a prerequisite for participation in Co-operative Education.


Course Attributes:
2nd Year Arts
2nd Year Science
Humanities
Lab Science
Science
Social Science
University
Transferable
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Offered online:Unknown
Preparatory course:Unknown
Repeat limit
Additional fees:$51.65
First offered:Summer 2015
Last offered:Spring 2016
Registration
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Outline(s):No outline found.
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Offerings of this course:

SemesterCRNSectionSeatsWaitlistDaysTimeRoomTypeInstructor
Spring 201611088M03CancelN/A--W----1830-2120 Lecture
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Spring 201611087M025 -T-R---1430-1620C123LectureDionne Orrange
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Spring 201611086M012 M-W----1030-1220C122LectureSean Padley
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Fall 201530933M023 -T-R---1430-1620C510LectureDionne Orrange
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Fall 201530932M011 M-W----1030-1220C510LectureSean Padley
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Summer 201520381AM15 M-W----1330-1620C508LectureHeather Workman, Jennifer Reid
--------WWWLectureHeather Workman, Jennifer Reid