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ITR 300 Career & Professional Development
ITR 300: Section 0001 – Career Pathways in HDF
Instructor: Ashley Foley
This section of ITR 300 is a career and professional development course specifically tailored to Human Development and Family Science majors. The course is designed to increase awareness of the professional-decision making process, explore career choices in the Human Services industry, and highlight the relationship between education and the professional world. Topics will include (but are not limited to): resume writing, creating a LinkedIn account, career readiness, and balancing career and healthy habits. Identify personal strengths, interests, and professional values related to career exploration. Develop professional job and internship search skills.
3 Credits
January 2-15, 2025
Asynchronous Online
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ITR 300: Section 0002 – Career Planning, Strategy and Coaching
Instructor: Lisa Kuosmanen 
This course will help students develop their resumes and career skills, identify jobs and internships related to their majors, learn how to effectively apply for positions and interview, make professional connections through class, and benefit from one-on-one coaching that’s customized based on their unique needs (includes a live, virtual mock interview).
3 Credits
January 2-15, 2025
Asynchronous Online
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ITR 300: Section 0003 – Career Planning, Professional Branding, and Networking
Instructor: Brandon Sousa
Focused on professionally branding oneself using the Clifton strengths assessment. Students will develop their professional toolbox which includes resume, cover letter, LinkedIn Profile, career pathway plan, interviewing strategies, networking strategies. Open to all years and all majors.
3 Credits
January 2-17, 2025
Asynchronous Online
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ITR 300: Section 0004 – Career in Health & Health Care
Instructor: Kristin Fratoni-Souza 
This course will be a simulated practice where students will discover what’s important to them in a career, meet with 6 different organizations, practice ‘applying’ to a position by creating a tailored resume and cover letter, then practice interviewing for that position/organization at the end of the course. During the employer visits, students will hear all about the organization, their benefits, available internship/job positions, tips on how to stand out as a candidate, and employee panels to showcase various roles within the organization
Live employer visits on Zoom include: Seven Hills, HealthFitness, Rhode Island Department of Health, Brown University Health (formally Lifespan), Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, and The Providence Center
3 Credits
January 2-3, 6-10, 13-14, 16 (10 days total)
Synchronous Online
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ITR300: Section 0005 – Exploring Careers in Justice
Instructor: Audra Lavoie
Site visits with organizations and agencies that focus on justice from different perspectives, including: RI State Internship Program, US District Courts, Dorcas International Institute of RI, RI Black Business Association, URI Crime Lab, and more! Develop the skills employers seek in graduates today through course content, employer networking, and peer collaboration. In this course, you will prepare for internship or job applications by creating a professional resume, cover letter, LinkedIn profile, and interviewing skills.
3 Credits
January 8-18, 2025
Hybrid, with in person time Monday – Thursday 12pm-4:30pm
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