➤ Course Introduction (Chinese ver.)
Join “Get Ready for Your Career”!
This course invites renowned industry professionals
to deliver hands-on guidance, integrating career soft skills
with real-world practical competencies—
opening the door to your professional success!
This course brings together a team of expert consultants as instructors. By integrating real business challenges, it equips students with essential workplace competencies and cross-disciplinary collaboration skills. Companies also participate in evaluating students’ midterm and final presentations.
This course is designed to help students build essential workplace knowledge and competencies prior to internships and employment. It prepares them for career planning and transition, while engaging with real-world corporate challenges to strengthen their interdisciplinary collaboration capabilities and enhance career competitiveness.
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Get Ready for Your Career
Enhance your workplace competitiveness and prepare for future challenges!
Course Overview
This course is designed to help students develop essential workplace concepts and competencies before entering internships or employment. It supports students in preparing for career development by combining academic learning with real-world business challenges, cultivating interdisciplinary collaboration skills.
The curriculum includes a series of thematic lectures and practical workshops led by a team of professional consultants. Starting with foundational workplace mindset and self-discovery, students will gain insights into the job market, acquire skills necessary for today’s international and digital workforce, and understand the dynamics of cross-disciplinary cooperation. This comprehensive approach prepares students to transition smoothly into the workplace.
Learning Objectives and Student Outcomes
- Equip students with foundational workplace knowledge and competencies to prepare for career planning and entry into the workforce.
- Guide students in completing their resumes for future job or internship applications.
- Encourage students to collaboratively develop solutions through interdisciplinary teamwork and present their findings in a final project.
Weekly Schedule and Instructional Highlights
This course is designed to align with industry needs and focuses on cultivating the core competencies required for thriving in an AI-driven and globalized job market. Through personal aptitude assessments, interview and resume writing workshops, students will clarify career goals and complete polished resumes.
The program also strengthens communication skills, cross-disciplinary teamwork, and problem-solving abilities. Moreover, guest speakers from industry will share insights on future workforce trends, helping students build soft skills and stand out in the competitive workplace.
Course Weekly Schedule
Week 1 - 2/17｜Introduction & Preparation for Internship/Employment
🎤 Speakers: Prof. Shih-Wei Chu, Prof. Wei-Li Hsu, Executive Director Feng-Chi Lin
📝 Content: Course overview and requirements
Career Personality Aptitude System (CPAS) test
Week 2 - 2/24｜Career Aptitude Test & Interpretation
🎤 Speaker: Hui-Chun Chu, Career Intelligence Consultant
📌 Content: Taking and interpreting the career aptitude assessment; understanding personality traits and job fit
Week 3 - 3/3｜Resume Writing in Chinese & English & Business Etiquette
🎤 Speaker: Shelly Hsu, HRSR Consultant
✍ Content: Resume format and content in both Chinese and English
Introduction to business etiquette (e.g., email protocol, meeting etiquette, professional demeanor)
Week 4 - 3/10｜Interview Skills Guidance & Practice
🎤 Speaker: Alex Wang, HRSR Consultant
📌 Content: Interview preparation and key considerations
Week 5 - 3/17｜Presentation Skills - Essentials of Toyota A3 Reporting
🎤 Speaker: Director Tsan-Wen Chen, Hotai Motor
📝 Content: Framework and techniques for effective one-page A3 presentations; enhancing workplace communication
Week 6 - 3/24｜Problem Solving - Navigating Cross-Disciplinary Workplace Issues
🎤 Speaker: Director Tsan-Wen Chen, Hotai Motor
📝 Content: Practical exercises in analytical thinking and problem-solving; strengthening interdepartmental collaboration
Week 7 - 3/31｜Marketing Skills - Digital Strategy, Branding & Career Boosters
🎤 Speaker: Chang-En Kuo, Marketing Manager, LINE Taiwan
📝 Content: Insights into digital marketing, personal branding, and self-promotion strategies to enhance employability and competitiveness
Week 8 - 4/7｜Midterm Report
📝 Content: Complete personal resume
Partnering companies: KPMG, CTBC Holding, Taiwan Cement Corporation, FarEasTone
Week 9 - 4/14｜Workplace Communication I
🎤 Speaker: Executive Director Kuan-Yu Peng, TSMC Charity Foundation
📝 Content: Applying basic theories to workplace communication; enhancing efficiency and practical techniques
Week 10 - 4/21｜Workplace Communication II
🎤 Speaker: Executive Director Kuan-Yu Peng, TSMC Charity Foundation
📝 Content: Presentation skills, crafting personal promotion materials, and interview strategies
Week 11 - 4/28｜Workplace Communication III
🎤 Speaker: Executive Director Kuan-Yu Peng, TSMC Charity Foundation
📝 Content: Exploring the influence of AI on personal values and societal impact
Week 12 - 5/5｜AI Innovation Applications & Global Talent Mobility
🎤 Speakers: Ted Hu, CIO, FarEasTone
Hung-Tao Lin, Global HR Director, Acer
📝 Content: Generative AI and talent empowerment; corporate innovation and transformation; international mobility and talent strategy
Week 13 - 5/12｜Cross-disciplinary Career Exploration & Internship Sharing
🎤 Speakers: HR Director Chi-Liang Huang, Hsin Yi Group
NTU alumni
📝 Content: Sustainable development trends and diverse career paths; alumni sharing internship experiences and career insights
Week 14 - 5/19｜Internship & Employment Rights + Entrepreneurship vs Employment
🎤 Speakers: Legal Director Hung-Wen Su, 104 Job Bank
CEO Jamie Lin, Taiwan Mobile
📝 Content: Internship and labor law basics; lessons from student entrepreneurship and contrasting career paths
Week 15 - 5/26｜Final Report - Group Presentation
🎤 Speaker: Corporate representatives
📝 Content: Evaluated by corporate partners
Post-course career aptitude reassessment
Week 16 - 6/2｜Final Report - Corporate Evaluation
🎤 Speaker: Corporate representatives
📝 Content: Evaluated by corporate partners
★This course is not available during preliminary registration. Students must submit an application form and obtain approval to receive an authorization code. Priority is given to juniors and seniors.
Additional Resources
- Resume Writing & Interview Skills by Career Center: Introductory Video
- CPAS Career Personality Assessment Guide: Introductory Video
- UCAN Career & Competency Platform by MOE: Competency Overview
Grading Criteria (Letter Grade System)
| Component | Weight |
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| Class Participation | 20%: Attendance in class and group discussions |
| Aptitude Assessments | 20%:
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| Midterm Report | 30%: Complete personal resume, upload to NTU COOL, evaluated by corporate partners (Deadline: 2025/4/7) |
| Final Report | 30%: Group project solving a real-world problem, graded by corporate partners (Deadline: 2025/5/22) |