INDS 401 - Career Pathway and Applied Concepts of Interdisciplinary Studies

Credits: 3

Description
This course is designed to enhance student readiness in the attainment and demonstration of the importance of requisite competencies that broadly prepare college students for a successful transition into the workplace. This course is designed to give students an overview of the job search process and will also explore the importance of developing and using soft skills in a business setting. Students will have the opportunity to research career options, including internships, personal career statements, resume writing and research, interacting in teams, and learning how to empower oneself and others. This course is an integral component of Voorhees College’s Guided Career Pathways, and as such focuses on the interests, assessments and career goals of each student by synthesizing broad perspectives, knowledge, skills, and interconnections in a career preparatory, interdisciplinary setting. Individualized plans include co-curricular activities designed to prepare students for immediate employment and/or graduate or professional school and job advancement opportunities.