220.613.02
IH Professional Series Part 3: Interpersonal Engagement and Networking Skills
Location
East Baltimore
Term
3rd Term
Department
International Health
Credit(s)
0.5
Academic Year
2025 - 2026
Instruction Method
In-person
Held weekly
Section .01 Wednesdays 12 to 12:50 pm
Section .02 Thursdays 12 to 12:50 pm
Thursday, 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 its 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 interpersonal engagement and networking skills.
Provides strategies and support to optimize interpersonal connections generally related to a job or internship search and application process. Focuses on networking and interview skills. Includes numerous opportunities for feedback from both peers and experts. Ties concepts to the rest of the series.
Learning Objectives
Upon successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
- Identify relevant professionals with similar work interests for networking purposes.
- Practice different networking styles (in-person and virtual; broad-based and targeted) to prepare how to network with confidence.
- Define an informational interview and its purposes for advancing professional goals.
- Successfully prepare for an initial interview related to a practicum or job opportunity.
Upon successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
Methods of Assessment
This course is evaluated as follows:
- 40% In-class Exercises
- 20% Reflection
- 40% Written Assignment(s)
There are two sections of this course, which will be taught weekly. Section .01 will be taught weekly on Wednesdays throughout Term 3; and Section .02 will be taught weekly on Thursdays throughout Term 3. All classes will be held from 12 noon to 12:50 pm