TABLE 1.
Outline of the career-planning course and its overlap with intentional change theory.
| Week | Class Session | Assignment Due | Intentional Change Stepa |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Course introduction | ||
| 2 | Career-profiling discussion with career counselors | TYPEFOCUS™ assessment of interests, values, and personality | 1, 2 |
| 3 | Careers in biology | Career-planning worksheet | 1, 2, 3 |
| 4 | Applying to graduate or clinical programs | 1, 2, 3, 5 | |
| 5 | Plan of study development | Reflection on viability of career goals | 3, 5 |
| 6 | Professional networking | Plan of study | 3, 4, 5 |
| 7 | Personal branding (e.g., resumes, cover letters) | 1, 2, 4, 5 | |
| 8 | Personal statements for graduate/clinical programs | Resume and cover letter for mock job application | 1, 2, 4, 5 |
| 9 | Personal statement peer review | Personal statement for mock graduate/clinical program application | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 |
| 10 | Review | Final career-planning worksheet | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 |
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Steps in Intentional Change Theory: Identifying 1) What I want to be; 2) Who I actually am; 3) Overlaps and gaps between who I am and what I want to be; 4) How to build strengths and reduce weaknesses; 5) Resources to help accomplish goals.