About This Course
This is a two-credit upper-division elective course that prepares students for the transition from college to full-time employment or an internship, or to make a career change. It is appropriate for any student who is interested in gaining practical knowledge about career planning and job search skills and exploring career paths and options.
Instructors
MA in leadership and BA in human services, Concordia University, Saint Paul
Carol Klempka has been a provider of higher education for over 25 years. She is faculty emeritus at Concordia University, having held the positions of program chair of the BA Business program and associate dean of the School of Continuing Studies. During that phase of her academic career, she developed curricula in organizational behavior and mindful and authentic leadership behaviors, helping learners move along the continuum of self-directedness, honing their business skills and discovering their leadership potential. She has been developing user-friendly, tech-forward, interactive systems of instruction for CCAPS since 2017.
- ABUS 3051 – Career Search for the Professional Environment
- ABUS 4105 – Becoming an Authentic Leader in an Applied Business Setting
MA, strategic communications, Purdue University; BA, Sociology, Minnesota State University, Mankato
Caroline Marin’s studies at Purdue University focused on audience development and marketing. She has nearly two decades of experience in communications and organizational success spanning multiple industries, including education, journalism, public and media relations, and strategic marketing. She currently works at Thomson Reuters as a marketing operations lead. The most rewarding parts of her career come from supporting and developing collaborative and cohesive teams, something she’s pleased to bring to her teaching at the University of Minnesota.
- ABUS 3051 – Career Search for the Professional Environment