Career Preparation

Today, students need more than an education to participate successfully in the global economy. Equally important to the development of an educational and career pathway, is the development of career readiness skills. According to a Forbes article, “Only 4 in 10 U.S. college students feel very or extremely prepared for their future careers. Women were less confident in their career readiness” (Joseph, 2018). This course will help students navigate, build strategies for career development, and prepare them for a successful entry into the workforce. This course is appropriate for college freshman and nontraditional students seeking new career opportunities.

This one-credit course will introduce essential skills on effective resume writing, marketing oneself, interviewing, and professional networking. Students will gain insight on the attitudes, skills, and knowledge important for a successful career in their chosen fields. They will navigate career development techniques, identify practical expectations in the workplace, and gain useful career preparation skills as they prepare to be dynamic and successful members of today’s global economy.

This 5-week Laulima course provides students with opportunities to collaborate with their peers, reflect on their knowledge-building, assess their learning, and network with industry professionals that provide real-world experiences in the learning environment.

This course will be taught asynchronously with two mandatory synchronous sessions, one of which will be for mock interviews. Students will develop career-building strategies and utilize digital tools applicable to 21st-century learning through various technological tools, such as Google Docs, Google Slides, Padlet, Bubbl.us, Zoom, Flipgrid, and/or Loom.

Candace Tabuchi
Learning Design and Technology
UH Manoa

Candace Tabuchi is a Professor of Hospitality and Tourism (HOST) at Kaua‘i Community College. She is a beneficiary of the UH system where she received her bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from UH-West O‘ahu and her MBA through the Shidler College of Business at Mānoa. Currently, Candace is a PhD candidate for the LTEC (Learning Design and Technology) doctorate program at UH Mānoa.

After a career in hospitality, spanning almost 25 years, Candace Tabuchi decided to move into the educational field. She brings with her experience in both the front and back-of-the-house operations, and in hotel and condominium management. As the Program Coordinator of the Hospitality and Tourism program, Candace enjoys the opportunity to nurture and educate future hospitalitarians.

As part of her commitment to engage more students, Candace has expanded her teaching opportunities to China, where she has taught three business/tourism-related courses at Shanghai Normal University during the winter sessions, and has brought the HOST program to Early College courses at Kauai High School. The opportunity to expand teaching through distance education is exciting as online learning environments will equip students with applicable 21st century technological skills.

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