Jobs, Vocations, Careers: Finding a Workplace of Your Own

Why do some people become exterminators while others become sky-diving instructors?  What kind of jobs might be invented in the next 25 years?  How can you create your own job description and make sure that you never lose your job?  These are the kinds of questions this I-course will explore.  Students will read a variety of texts about modern workplaces, explore jobs from numerous perspectives, and present an analysis of a career path to their classmates.  Whether you already know your major or are trying to find a satisfying career, this class will definitely make you think differently about the world of work that surrounds you!

Department:
English

Office Hours/Location:
Hoyt Hall 434

Research Interests:
The First-Year Experience
The academy's connection to the "real world"

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