Course Overview
This course will enable students to effectively organise their skillsets into a strong portfolio for presentation to industry. Students will be encouraged to develop strategies to identify how their skills can span traditional broadcast and emergent media platforms. BCST 3316 will further assist students how best to market their abilities to industry and set achievable career goals. Students will have the opportunity to discuss 'best practises' of former graduates and examine how to best accommodate the current needs of media-related hiring protocols.
Prerequisite(s)
- No prerequisites are required for this course.
Credits
2.0
- Not offered this term
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Learning Outcomes
At the end of this course the student will be able to:
- Identify personal strengths and weaknesses to develop a concise career path.
- Analyse current media and communications industry events to maximize career opportunities.
- Customise employment application packages for several different potential employers.
- Produce a customized portfolio package that demonstrates professional skill competency.
- Strategically approach employment opportunities in a professional manner.
- Utilize digital and social media as tools to maximize employment potential.
- Identify several best practices in professional mentoring relationships.
- Develop strategies to ethically market personal skills in a competitive entrepreneurial environment
Effective as of Winter 2014
Related Programs
Career Development (BCST 3316) is offered as a part of the following programs:
- Indicates programs accepting international students.
School of Business + Media
- Radio Arts and Entertainment
Diploma Full-time
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