Classes, Events & Workshops

Academic Internships – 1-5 credits

EXPRL 191, 192, 193

☑ Year-round open enrollment.
☑ Earn 1-5 credits while working and learning

An internship is a form of experiential learning that integrates knowledge and theory leaned in the classroom with practical application and skill development in a a professional environment.

The Academic Internship Experience, EXPRL 191/192/193 & EXPRL 490 /491 seek to ensure learning by helping you integrate your internship experience and academic goals.

• EXPRL191 – Academic Internship Experience • V1-5 Cr.
• EXPRL192 -Academic Internship Experience • V1-5 Cr.
• EXPRL193 – Academic Internship Experience • V1-5 Cr.

• EXPRL490 – Academic Internship Experience • V1-5 Cr.
• EXPRL491 – Academic Internship Experience • V1-5 Cr.

To learn more, visit www.bellevuecollege.edu/internships
or call (425) 564-2279 to meet with an internship coordinator.

Resume and Interview Strategies

EXPRL 220    Item# 6355 A      2 Credits

This is a two-weekend synchronous late start course where you will have the opportunity to hear from HR professionals for the 1^st Friday (May 7) with a Q&A panel to ask your questions about what they look for in job applicants and how to get noticed.  On the second Friday (May 14), you will have the opportunity to interact with professionals through mock job interviews where you will receive feedback/tips on job interviewing and receive advice on how to make your resume stronger.

On the first Saturday (May 8) you will learn how to write a targeted resume, develop and practice an elevator pitch, practice interviewing and learning more about careers and resources that can help you navigate college to career transitioning.  On the second Saturday (May 15) we will learn effective job and internship search strategies, cover letter writing, salary negotiations strategies and you will learn how to a create a strong LinkedIn profile and how to utilize LinkedIn as a powerful networking tool.

Course days and times:

Friday, May 7 from 6 pm – 9 pm; Saturday, May 8 from 9 am – 4 pm

Friday, May 14 from 6 pm – 9 pm; Saturday, May 15 from 9 am – 4 pm

Fee: $21.00 eLearning Fee.

Job Search using Social Media and Personal Branding

EXPRL 240  (2 Credits) Instructor: Chiew Jones

Students participate in reflections and hands-on activities to discover and articulate their strengths. They integrate that knowledge with their passions and experience to develop a personal brand.  They use social media to create strengths-based profiles; explore practical strategies to make connections with employers, recruiters, and mentors; and articulate their personal brand

By the end of this course, students will be able to:

1. Identify and articulate their strengths using the dependable strengths articulation process.
2. Create strengths-based social media profiles.
3. Develop an “elevator pitch,” a succinct summary of their strengths and experience, and deliver it in a polished fashion.
4. Apply effective job search strategies on multiple social media channels.
5. Apply networking strategies to make connections with industry professionals on social media.
6. Integrate their knowledge of their strengths, their passions, and their experience to develop a personal brand and articulate their brand on a social media channels.

Class meets on 2 Fridays and Saturdays,  4 days only.

Friday, 6:00pm – 9:00pm & Saturday, 9:00am – 4:00pm

Contact Chiew Jones, chiew.jones@bellevuecollege.edu for questions on the class.