About the Course
This course is designed to prepare students for success in an ever-evolving workplace by developing essential professional skills with a forward-thinking focus on emerging technologies. Students will explore how AI is reshaping industries, job roles, and professional expectations, while also strengthening core professional competencies like presentation delivery, critical thinking, and navigating and building career readiness. This course will emphasize recognizing the role of organizational culture in shaping expectations and interactions in professional environments. Students will also create a professional portfolio and engage in hands-on practical sessions, including job search and interview preparation strategies, personal branding, team presentations, and the use of AI tools for content creation, productivity, and problem-solving. By the end of the course, students will be better equipped to navigate and succeed in the modern workplace with confidence, adaptability, and an understanding of how to work alongside AI effectively.
- Understand the impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) on the future of work, culture, and professional skill development.
- Explore professional ethical boundaries and considerations for leveraging AI in the modern workplace, viewed through a human-centered design lens.
- Identify best practices of AI that enhance productivity, value stream mapping in problem solving, and key performance metrics aimed at driving measurable success.
- Practice using AI-powered and traditional tools for job searching, resume optimization, and interview preparation.
- Apply critical thinking frameworks to analyze workplace scenarios and make informed, ethical decisions using evidence-based reasoning.
- Optimize professional presentation and content creation skills by integrating AI for career advancement.
- Strengthen career readiness and potential for success using practical tools such as CliftonStrengths, Skill Assessment, Holland Code, EI Assessment, and Learning Assessment.
- Identify, develop, and refine interpersonal communication skills, written and verbal, in both one-on-one and group formats, as well as practice modern professional etiquette within variable corporate cultures.
- Develop a professional portfolio and digital presence, including identifying specific accomplishments, projects, certifications, and trending content features to include.