Professional Development: Consumer, Apparel, and Retail Industries

Student Learning Outcomes, Goals, Objectives:

Students successfully completing this course will be able to:

• Develop an awareness of the scope of jobs available within the field of consumer, apparel, and retail industries.
• Identify and communicate ideas in written, oral and visual forms using appropriate technology.
• Enhance teamwork and presentation skills.
• Critically evaluate and successfully “market” oneself through various strategies.
• Develop skills and strategies for career planning in the consumer, apparel, and retail industry.
• Develop a professional approach for work in the consumer, apparel, and retail industry.
• Understand business etiquette and practices.
• Understand corporate mission statements, social responsibility, organizational structures, and management styles.
• Learn time, money, and stress management techniques.
• Understand career options through contact with industry professionals.
• Understand the various methods for employee compensation and payment.

Course Grading Information:

Activity/Performance Measure	Percentage/Points
Video Introduction	50 points
Internship/Job List	50 points
StrengthsFinder Assessment	100 points
Informational Interview	100 points
Internship Research Oral Presentation	100 points
Resume and Cover Letter	200 points
Business Communication Assignment	100 points
1 Exam	100 points
Big Interview	100 points
Case Study Group Presentation	100 points
Linkedin Profile assignment	100 points
30 second commercial	50 points
Track your spending	50 points
10 quizzes worth 20 points each	200 points
4 Lunch & Learns, 25 pts each	100 points

Total: 1500 points

Grading Scale

Percentage	Letter Grade
93 – 100	A
90 – 92	A-
87 – 89	B+
83 – 86	B
80 – 82	B-
77 – 79	C+
73 – 76	C
70 – 72	C-
67 – 69	D+
63 – 66	D
60 – 62	D-
Below 60	F

Attendance/Participation:

While this is a virtual asynchronous course and no “live” attendance is required, you are expected to spend the same amount of time on this class that you would if you were in a live course. As such, expect to spend at least 2 ½ to 3 hours each week to complete your coursework to be successful.

UNCG allows for a limited number of excused absences each academic year for religious observances required by the faith of the student. Students must notify the instructor of absences in advance of the date of the religious observance. Students are responsible for making up any work that is missed. Written confirmation may be required.

Students who expect to miss one or more class meetings due to participation in university-sponsored activities should notify the instructor(s) at least five class days in advance; arrange to complete all missed work in advance of the absence whenever practicable; present relevant documentation of participation upon request.

Students who expect to miss more than three class periods of any single course or more than two consecutive meetings of a laboratory course for university-sponsored activities should inform the instructor at the beginning of the course. If reasonable accommodations cannot be made, the student may be advised to drop the course.

Course Materials Purchased by the Students:

StrengthsFinder 2.0 (w/ Access Code) I Edition 1 by Tom Rath, ISBN: 9781595620156, Publication Date: 02/20/2007