220.612.01
IH Professional Seminar Series Part 2: Putting Your Best Foot Forward on Paper
Location
East Baltimore
Term
2nd Term
Department
International Health
Credit(s)
0.5
Academic Year
2025 - 2026
Instruction Method
In-person
Course meets every other week.
Week 1: Oct. 22 & 23
Week 3: Nov. 5 & 6
Week 5: Nov. 19 & 20
Week 7: Dec. 10 & 11
Wednesday, 12:00 - 12:50pm
Auditors Allowed
No
Available to Undergraduate
No
Grading Restriction
Pass/Fail
Contact Name
Frequency Schedule
Every Year
Resources
Prerequisite
No prerequisites for this course.
Enrollment Restriction
IH 1st year MSPH and MHS students only.
Searching for an internship or a job can be it's own job. In this course you will dedicate time to your preparations for your next professional step so that you are ready when opportunities present themselves. This term will focus on written and web-based materials.
Provides strategies and support to optimize materials generally expected for a job or internship search and application process. Focuses class time on résumés/CVs, cover letters, and building your brand in LinkedIn. Includes numerous opportunities for feedback from both peer and expert reviewers. Introduces MSPH students to the practicum requirement for their degree program. Orients IH students to communication issues specific to International Health and ties concepts to the rest of the core course series.
Learning Objectives
Upon successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
- Create and tailor a résumé to a specific opportunity of interest.
- Provide a compelling narrative that communicates their strengths to accompany their résumé in the form of a cover letter aligned to an opportunity of interest.
- Develop a beginning strategy for a job or practicum search.
Upon successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
Methods of Assessment
This course is evaluated as follows:
- 40% Participation
- 20% Peer-feedback
- 30% Written Assignment(s)
- 10% Quizzes
There are two sections of this class, which will be held every other week (see Alternative Course Schedule); this one is taught on Wednesdays, and the other on Thursdays. Taught by Lisa Folda