AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS CAREER SEMINAR

Fall 1998
Instructor: J.N.Uhl,
692 Krannert Building
Phone: (765) 494-4219
FAX: (765) 494-9176
e-mail UHL@AGECON.PURDUE.EDU
Office Hours: MWF 3:00-5:00 pm.
If this time is not convenient, you may arrange for an appointment at another time with my secretary.
Secretary: Sandy Dottle, tel.: 494 - 4262

Class Meetings: Tuesday, 10:30am-11:30am in Krannert G-16.
Class Chat Room

Class Objectives:
Explore and make some career and life choices which can affect your personal development, your productivity, and your happiness. Explore your goals, your skills, your assets, your opportunities, and your career plans.

 The purpose is to begin your attitude shift from that of a student to that of a Professional. In this class you will:

Class Environment: Educated, active, interested, and involved audiences value their time and wish to get the most out of their tuition and a class like 396.

 Several speakers have been invited to address the class. You are allowed to make a good impression on these visitors, be interested, take notes, ask questions, and help the speaker help you.

 Mental alertness, punctuality and a good attitudeare appreciatd in this class.

Class References:
Bolles, R. N. The 1995 What Color Is Your Parachute, Ten Speed Press, California, 1995.

Krannert Library
The Internet
Netscape
Class Reports:

You have an account in the Krannert Computer Lab, 7th floor. You can generate everything you submit using word processor.

A.  Weekly Speaker Reports
B.  Resume Project
C.  Career Planning Project
Course Grade: The course grade weighting is:
Class Reports 35%
Resume Project 25%
Career Planning 40%
Course Score 100%

Your course grade will be determined as follows: 

    Score           Grade
      90             A
      80             B
      70             C
      60             D
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