APP 600 - Industry Career Development

1. Identify industry standard skills required for internship employment
   1. Identify different skill sets and levels of mastery 
   2. Review personal skills inventory
   3. Determine skills required for companies of interest
2. Model professionalism, etiquette, courtesy, and ethics expected in industry today
   1. Identify components of a professional image in the fashion industry
   2. Examine interpersonal relationships in the workplace
   3. Build appropriate skills to navigate conflict
   4. Incorporate appropriate appearance and behavior in an interview and workplace setting 
3. Design professional social media profiles to utilize in the job search
   1. Examine current social media platforms
   2. Develop a professional LinkedIn profile
4. Perform a job search for a prospective internship
   1. Explore DMACC Career Center Resources
   2. Identify companies of interest 
   3. Research companies prior to interview 
5. Develop writing skills needed in today’s professional world
   1. Create a professional resume rough draft
   2. Practice revising a resume rough draft for a specific job
   3. Compose a cover letter to pair with your resume
   4. Complete a job application for a potential internship
   5. Write thank you letter(s)
6. Model effective communication skills
   1. Review and prepare to answer likely interview questions
   2. Compile a list of appropriate interviewer questions 
   3. Practice the necessary steps to accomplish a successful interview
   4. Explore different networking tools & opportunities
   5. Investigate & utilize conflict resolution techniques
   6. Describe the process of negotiating job offers
   7. Compare salary negotiation methods