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AVM 350 - Aviation Career Planning and Professionalism


Description:
Career planning as applicable to students pursuing careers in the air transportation industry.

Prerequisites:
Prerequisite: junior standing or above.

Credits: (3)

Learner Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

  • Give an integrated view of the aviation job search process.
  • Summarize the tasks necessary to secure employment in the aviation industry.
  • Present the various career options available in the air transportation industry, including the role worker seniority plays.
  • Summarize the job search process and demonstrate the practical needed experience using skills for a selected aviation career path.
  • Students will demonstrate the role professionalism, motivation, and ethics play in an employment environment in the air transportation industry.
  • Students will demonstrate working knowledge of the role worker union’s play with companies in the aviation industry.
  • Develop specific job objectives and write an application letter for a specific aviation job.
  • Prepare job search correspondence to include a resume, which highlights skills and individual strengths for a selected aviation career path.
  • Practice interview skills for selected aviation career paths.
  • Write a thank you letter for an interview.
  • Identify aviation specific resources available to obtain career information in the aviation industry.
  • Develop oral and written communication skills.
  • Demonstrate the values and positive attitudes necessary for a successful career in the air transportation industry.
  • Develop a sense of aviation professionalism, ethical standards from integrity, versatility, openness to change, curiosity, imagination, and creativity necessary to demonstrate to a potential employer the character traits of motivation, passion, and dedication.
  • Students will demonstrate working knowledge of a variety of selected aviation career paths

Learner Outcomes Approval Date:
12/16/10

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