Length: 5 weeks
Duration: 2–5 hours per week
Level: Introductory
Institution: StandfordOnline
Welcome to the Designing Your Career module. Whether you are exploring what you might want to do next or you are already identified a role or organization that you would like to be a part of, this short module is structured to help you take practical steps toward designing your career.
It uses a design thinking approach to help people of any age and academic background develop a constructive and effective approach to designing their vocation. This course is primarily comprised of 5 career-oriented vocational wayfinding concepts, illustrated through videos and expanded through personal reflections and exercises.
What you'll learn
- How to break into a new field of interest
- New ways to understand and approach networking
- A new angle on pursuing professional opportunities
- Ideas on how to develop genuine professional connections
This course is self-paced and non-linear. Feel free to explore the different sections at your own speed, and know that it's okay to jump around.