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Oct 24, 2026
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CAOR 1102 - Career Exploration
Credits: 2
Catalog Description
In this course, students will gain an expanded understanding of themselves related to their interests, skills, personality, and values as part of the career development process. Information gained from self-exploration will provide the foundation for the students’ occupational research, analysis, and preliminary decision-making regarding their future career plans. In addition, students will learn a variety of job search strategies including resume writing, interviewing, and networking skills.
Recommended Skills, Abilities, or Coursework: READ 0990 , ENGL 0990 , and ENGL 1120 with a grade of a C or higher or appropriate English placement
Additional fee to student: Yes
Learner Outcomes
- Develop an expanded understanding of self through the collection and application of information related to the student’s interests, skills, personality, and values through the career development process.
- Collect and analyze factual information on a variety of occupations.
- Evaluate and make preliminary decisions regarding the creation of a realistic career plan.
- Implement job search strategies such as researching job opportunities, writing resumes, interviewing, and networking.
Major Areas of Course Content
- Career Development Process
- Goal Setting
- Decision-Making
- Self-Assessments (interest inventory, personality profile, values assessment, and skills assessment)
- Occupational Research
- Use of Technology
- Job Search Strategies
Credit for Prior Learning Options
No credit for prior learning option is available for this course.
Course Notes
This course is also offered through Anoka-Ramsey’s Concurrent Enrollment Program.
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