1 KG689 Graduate Internship Preparation Lesson Plan: Week 7 Dr. D. Tennyson, DBA The Job Search – Learning About Job Search Strategies Week 7 Learning objectives (Harris, 2021) Upon completion of week 7 assignments and discussion forum responses students should be able to: • Explain the importance of personal branding as part of the job search

1 KG689 Graduate Internship Preparation Lesson Plan: Week 7 Dr. D. Tennyson, DBA

The Job Search – Learning About Job Search Strategies

Week 7 Learning objectives (Harris, 2021)

Upon completion of week 7 assignments and discussion forum responses students

should be able to:

• Explain the importance of personal branding as part of the job search

• Prepare a professional LinkedIn profile and utilize the tools and features to position the profile or their chosen career path

Week 7 Discussion Forum (Harris, 2021)

1. Watch the following videos:

Here is a series YouTube videos on using LinkedIn for your job search:

Chapter 1: Setting up an Account

Chapter 2: Creating a Profile—that stands out!

Chapter 3: Connections/Recommendations

Chapter 4: Joining/following companies and groups

2. After watching these videos, comment on what skills and knowledge you would focus on when building your personal branding information for a potential job interview.

3. Respond to at least two other students’ posting in this forum.

Week 7 Assignment (Harris, 2021)

1. List your strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats then discussion how

your chosen career path will maximize your strengths and minimize your

weaknesses

 

 

2 KG689 Graduate Internship Preparation Lesson Plan: Week 7 Dr. D. Tennyson, DBA

The Job Search – Learning About Job Search Strategies

References

Harris, R. M. (2021). Sections and Assignments Developed by Dr. Roberta M. Harris,

Associate Vice President, King Graduate School, Monroe College