For students who are exploring their career interests, we offer a one-credit hybrid course based on concepts featured in the bestsellling novel 'Designing Your Life: How to Build a Well-Loved, Joyful Life' by Bill Burnett and Dave Evans.
At a Glance
Overview
Designing Your Career (DYC) is taught by Career Center career coaches. Upon completion of the course, you will be able to:
- Identify at least one career field that aligns with your interests that you would like to further explore.
- Identify at least one skill you hope to incorporate into your career paths that aligns with the skills employers are seeking in recent college graduates.
- Identify at least one career resource available to you given your current career needs.
- Articulate 1-3 next steps in your career discernment and planning.
Spring 2025 Sections
Designing Your Career: An Exploration Course (UNAS1016.3)
Mondays, 4:30–6:00 p.m.
Kayla Pelland
Designing Your Career: An Exploration Course (UNAS1016.1)
Tuesdays, 4:30–6:00 p.m.
Yvonne McBarnett
Designing Your Career: An Exploration Course (UNAS1016.2)
Wednesdays, 4:30–6:00 p.m.
Howard Thrasher
The Impact of Designing Your Career
Allie Garret, MCAS '21
Spring 2019 DYC student
"After taking the class, I became more confident in my decision to switch my major from pre-dental to communications. I was locked into the pre-dental when I came to BC, but this class has taught me that it is totally ok not to know what you want to do off the bat. I feel like this class would benefit a lot of people who are struggling to pin down exactly what they are interested in."
John Gehman, MCAS '21
Fall 2018 DYC student
"Primarily, the DYC class changed how I thought about myself and my aspirations. The activities we did helped me to connect all of my different interests. I’m an International Studies major and it can be really broad. I was able to discover that within my major, I am specifically interested in human rights, indigenous rights, and LGBTQ rights."