Course Description
Special-interest or experimental courses offered on a one-time basis. Course content will vary with each offering.
Athena Title
Special Topics in FANR
Non-Traditional Format
Lecture/lab hours will be determined by course instructor as appropriate to topic and credit hours assigned.
Prerequisite
Permission of school
Semester Course Offered
Not offered on a regular basis.
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Course Objectives
Successful forestry and wildlife professionals communicate well. They inspire others, create cooperation between colleagues and committee members, advocate ideas and proposals, educate students and community members, negotiate contracts, and conduct and participate in interviews. This course introduces fundamental communication skills required for success in the workplace. Students will prepare for and practice interviewing, speaking, critiquing, and negotiating.
Topical Outline
Course content will vary with each offering. Example outline: Topic: Course overview & format; Exercise: Self introductions Topics: How to prepare for interviews; resumes and cover letters Assignments: Bring 3 copies of resume and cover letter Schedule Career Center interview Read Loving Trees Chapter 2, Interview Skills Topic: Interviewer’s agenda; Exercise: Resume review Topics: Interview etiquette and conducting interviews; Exercise: Mock interviews Assignments: Bring updated resume and cover letter (1 copy) Read Loving Trees Chapter 1, Public Speaking Topic: Preparing to speak; Exercise: Impromptus Topics: Delivery and style; handling Q&A; Exercise: Q&A Assignments: Prepare 5-minute persuasive speech Submit 1 page summary of Career Center interview Topic: Giving feedback; Exercise: Speeches Topic: Salary negotiations Topic (if time): Electronic communications and etiquette Assignments: Read ethics cases and Loving Trees Chapter 3, Negotiating Negotiate something Topic: Ethics in the workplace; Exercise: Case discussions Topic: Negotiation tactics and discussion Exercise: course evaluations
Syllabus