FALL 2002
HORT 481 SEMINAR
CLASS SCHEDULE

Course Objective:  To prepare students in job search protocol including resume preparation, letters of introduction, job interviews and demonstration of qualifications, and expertise in an oral presentation.  Professionalism and transition from school to career are discussed.

Friday, Room 104, HFSB, 10:20-11:10 A.M.

Instructor: Dr. J. Creighton Miller, Jr.
Office: 516 HFSB and 109 Hort Greenhouse (Lamar Street)
Telephone: Office - 979/845-3828; Home - 979/690-6035
e-mail: jcmillerjr@tamu.edu

Teaching Assistant: Lavanya Reddivari
Office:  517 HFSB
Telephone:  979/845-0135
e-mail:  lavanya@tamu.edu
 

 

September	06	Introduction and Orientation
	13	The Resume
	20	Letters of Introduction	Xerox Copy of Papers to be Presented Due
	27	Interviews
October	04	Employee Professionalism	Resumes and Letters of Introduction Due
	11	Graduate School
	18	Mid-term Exam
	25	Student Presentations
November	01	Student Presentations
	08	Student Presentations
	15	Student Presentations
	22	Student Presentations
	29	Thanksgiving Holiday
December	06	Student Presentations and/or Final Exam	Interview Reports due
	11	Review of Seminars (Wednesday, Room 518)

HORT 481
REQUIREMENTS AND GRADING

 

COURSE REQUIREMENTS	VALUE*
- RESUME	25 POINTS
- LETTER OF INTRODUCTION	5 POINTS
- MID-TERM EXAM	15 POINTS
- STUDENT PRESENTATION (8 minutes)	25 POINTS
- INTERVIEW AND REPORT	15 POINTS
- ATTENDANCE, SEMINAR EVALUATIONS OR FINAL EXAM	15 POINTS
	100 POINTS

 GRADING

 90 - 100 A
 80 - 89 B
 70 - 79 C
 60 - 69 D
 < - 60 F
 

*TEN PERCENT REDUCTION FOR ASSIGNMENTS TURNED IN LATE!