Human Relations - Pat Brown
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Quarter: Spring
2004
Instructor: Pat
Brown
Class Schedule: T,Th
(10:20 - 12:10)
Telephone: 425-235-7870
E-mail: pbrown@rtc.ctc.edu
Web page: http://www.rtc.edu/instruction/Accounting/welcome_page.htm
Office Hours: Room H309A (7:30A-8:00A; 2:30P-3:00P)
Text: General Office Safety
Other Materials: None
OBJECTIVE: This course enables student to develop their basic employment skills to levels to allow them to function successfully in a professional environment. Emphasis is on human relations skills, business leadership, business ethics, office safety and job search skills.
MAKEUP POLICY:
Missed Assignments
None allowed
Missed Exams - yes under special circumstances
10% late fee
Missing Time - no
TIMELINESS: Being on time is important on the job and in this class.
OTHER: Food or drink not allowed per campus policy
Cell phones and beepers turn off please
Classroom phones for official campus employee business
Copier Use for official campus employee business
Emergencies use campus pay phones
CLASSROOM BEHAVIOR: As much as possible, you will be treated as though you are an employee; therefore, our expectations are that you conduct yourself in a professional manner. Examples of inappropriate (unprofessional) and unacceptable behavior include: talking during presentations or class work time, tardiness, putting your head down on the desk, putting your feet up on tables or chairs, sleeping, working on non-class assignments, e-mailing, surfing the internet, using inappropriate language, and not being attentive.
1. Demonstrate understanding of and ability to follow common safety practices and procedures in the workplace in compliance with OSHA and WISHA standards
2. Describe an effective resume, reference list, employment application, and related correspondence per accounting standards and 100% English standard.
3. Prepare an effective resume, reference list, employment application, and related correspondence per accounting standards and 100% English standard.
4. Demonstrate successful interviewing techniques, employment applications to business standards.
The following standards are used for this class:
Grading Standards |
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Description |
Percent of Grade |
| Job Search | 25% |
| Teamwork/Oral Presentations/PowerPoint | 25% |
| Office Safety | 15% |
| Homework/Personal Development | 20% |
| Class Participation/Attendance | 15% |
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Grades |
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Percentage Range |
Letter |
| 94% and over | A |
| 90% but less than 94% | A- |
| 87% but less than 90% | B+ |
| 84% but less than 87% | B |
| 80% but less than 84% | B- |
| 77% but less than 80% | C+ |
| 74% but less than 77% | C |
| 70% but less than 74% | C- |
| 67% but less than 70% | D+ |
| 64% but less than 67% | D |
| 60% but less than 64% | D- |
| Less than 60% | F |
The following calendar is an approximation of the progress I expect from this class. However, each class seems to have its own characteristics - some move more quickly than others. Therefore, the actual schedule will adjust based on the class progress.
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Week |
Topic |
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Assignments |
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| 1 | Office Safety | As assigned |
| 2 | Safety presentations, office safety test | As assigned |
| 3 | Situational letter writing | As assigned |
| 4 | Situational letter writing, Image/Self Esteem | As assigned |
| 5 | Job search | Resume |
| 6 | Job search | Cover letter |
| 7 | Job search | Electronic resume, reference sheet |
| 8 | Job search | Company
research, job interview |
| 9 | PowerPoint | Chapters A & B |
| 10 | PowerPoint | Chapters C & D |
| 11 | Oral Presentations | |
| 12 | Oral Presentations | |
First - Please refer to the class Syllabus. All problems and exercises are due by the end of each chapter.
Second - See the calendar below for specific due dates. REMEMBER - even though a problem may not be specifically noted on the following calendar, it is still due by the end of the chapter.
Week# Monday Wednesday Friday
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