Self-Awareness and Career Success (graded)
(Please note that these are general questions that I am expecting you to answer AFTER you have read the text and reviewed the week one lecture and materials. It is perfectly acceptable to reference the text or the course shell–with the proper citations, of course. I will review what I expect in the threaded discussions in class so you may wish to wait until after class to begin posting on this question for week one.)
Why is understanding yourself important in your career development? How can you ensure that an employer will realize that you have a clear grasp of who you are and what you have to offer?
week 2
Job-Hunting Techniques (graded)
The prospect of searching for a job can be very intimidating. What techniques have you used in the past when you were job hunting? Which ones were most effective? Least effective? What do you attribute their effectiveness (or lack of effectiveness) to?
week 3
The “Hidden” Job Market (graded)
Although estimates vary, it is suggested that 80% or more of the job openings that exist are in thehidden job market. What is the difference between thepublishedjob market and the hidden job market? What techniques would you usually use to access the published job market? What techniques would you use to access the hidden job market?
week 4
Marketing Yourself (graded)
InCareer Focus: A Personal Job Search Guide, Martucci Lamarre (2006) suggests that if we want to realize our job dreams, we need to think about ourselves as products to be marketed, and in order to do this, we need to contextualize ourselves within the five Ps of marketing: product, price, place, presentation, and promotion (p. 4). Please reflect and respond to the following questions taken from our textbook.
What exactly is your product and how is it different from (or better than) other similar products?
Where will you sell your product?
Who are the potential buyers of the product and how does that price compare to similar products being offered?
How will you let others know about your product, and how will you develop its presentation to appropriate markets?
Preparing for Your Interviews (graded)
Experts will tell you that it is important to prepare for an interview. What type of preparation could and should you do?
week 6
Responding to Interview Questions (graded)
Once you have a resumé that gets noticed by employers, the next step in securing the job that you want is to interview successfully. The key to interviewing successfully is your ability to respond appropriately and well to the questions asked during the interview. Pick three questions from the following list (Martucci Lamarre, 2006, p. 121) and tell us how you would respond to them.
Tell me something about yourself.
Why should I hire you?
What are your strengths?
What are your weaknesses?
Why are you applying for this position?
How are you qualified for this position?
Why are you interested in working for our firm?
What can you contribute to this company?
What are your short-term goals?
What are your long-term goals?
week 7
Evaluating a Job Offer (graded)
Review the Criteria for Evaluating a Job Offer on pages 138139 in the textbook. What are your top two criteria out of each of the four basic areas? Why did you choose these criteria?
n Week 1, you should have completed the following assessments from your textbook.
Marketing Readiness Quiz (pp. 816)
Self-Awareness Checklist (pp. 1617)
Ability Assessment (pp. 1719)
Transferable Skills Checklist (pp. 1920)
Work Environment and Life Preferences (pp. 2021)
Self-Assessment Summary Sheet (pp. 2122)
You will be using these results to prepare your Self-Assessment assignment that is due this week.
The assignment template and grading rubric are available in Doc Sharing. Save the template file by adding your last name to the template filename (e.g. Week2_Self-Assessment_Template_Smith.docx). Be sure to proofread and spell check your work before you submit it.
The grading rubric is also available below:
Component
Points
Part 1: Award full credit if all sections meet minimum requirements. Deduct up to 20 points depending on how incomplete the responses are. No points awarded if the section is not completed. Deduct up to 5 points for spelling and grammatical errors.
30
Part 2: Award full credit if the ideal job is described sufficiently. Deduct up to 10 points for incomplete responses. No points awarded if the section is not completed. Deduct up to 5 points for spelling and grammatical errors.
20
Part 3: Award full credit if all sections meet minimum requirements. Deduct up to 20 points depending on how incomplete the responses are. No points awarded if the section is not completed. Deduct up to 5 points for spelling and grammatical errors.
30
Part 4: Award full credit if the student has provided a reflective summary of their learnings. Deduct up to 10 points if the response is incomplete. No points awarded if the section is not completed. Deduct up to 5 points for spelling and grammatical errors.
20
TOTAL POINTS
100
Submit your lab to the Dropbox located on the silver tab at the top of this page
week 3
Resumé: Draft (due this week)
Complete the Resumé Worksheet (available in Doc Sharing) and prepare or update your resumé based on the information on your worksheet. In addition to the worksheet, you will want to use the results of your self-assessment activities, the lectures, our discussions, and your text as a guide. Another helpful resource is the Career Services Office (CSO) Resumé Checklist (also available in Doc Sharing), which contains detailed information regarding the criteria your Career Services advisor will use when giving you feedback on your resumé prior to you uploading it to HireDeVry. Please make every effort to do the very best job you can on this first version of one of the most important job search documents you will create!.
The Resumé Worksheet, the CSO Resumé Checklist, and grading rubric are available in Doc Sharing. PLEASE NOTE:You only need to submit your resumé to the Dropbox.The Resumé Worksheet and Resumé Checklist are only intended to be “working documents” while preparing your draft resumé and do not need to be posted in the Dropbox. Be sure to proofread and spell check your resumé before you submit it.
The grading rubric is also available below:
Criteria that Submitted Assignment Meets
Total Points Possible for Assignment
All REQUIRED sections of the resumé are included, i.e., personal information, education, skill summary (including both technical and transferable skills), and work experience. Previous work experience is summarized using achievement statements, not task lists. Resumé is free of spelling and grammatical errors. Formatting is well done and professional. (For an explanation of achievement statements, see Lamarre Martucci, 2006, pp. 53-54.)
50
All REQUIRED sections of the resumé are included, i.e., personal information, education, skill summary (including both technical and transferable skills), and work experience. An attempt has been made to summarize work experience using achievement statements, not task lists. Resumé is mostly free of spelling and grammatical errors. Formatting is generally well done and professional. (For an explanation of achievement statements, see Lamarre Martucci, 2006, pp. 53-54.) Deduct up to 5 points for spelling and grammatical errors.
40-49
Most REQUIRED sections of the resumé are included, i.e., personal information, education, skill summary (including both technical and transferable skills), and work experience. Work experience is summarized using task lists. Resumé is mostly free of spelling and grammatical errors. Formatting lacks consistency and professionalism.Deduct up to 5 points for spelling and grammatical errors.
30-39
Most REQUIRED sections of the resumé are included, i.e., personal information, education, skill summary (including both technical and transferable skills), and work experience. Work experience is summarized using task lists. Resumé is has many spelling and grammatical errors. Formatting lacks consistency and professionalism.Deduct up to 5 points for spelling and grammatical errors.
20-29
Some REQUIRED sections of the resumé are included, i.e., personal information, education, skill summary (including both technical and transferable skills), and work experience. Work experience is summarized using task lists. Resumé is has many spelling and grammatical errors. Major problems with formatting and style. Deduct up to 5 points for spelling and grammatical errors.
10-19
Submit your assignment to the Dropbox located on the silver tab at the top of this page
week 4
Career and Company Research (due this week)
Now that you have identified some career-related goals, it’s time to match those goals to potential employers. In this assignment, you will investigate companies based on those goals, and you will also spend some time thinking about how you will market yourself to those employers.
The assignment template and grading rubric are available in Doc Sharing. Save the template file by adding your last name to the template filename (e.g. Week4_Career_Company_Research_Template_Smith.docx). Be sure to proofread and spell check your work before you submit it.
The grading rubric is also available below:
Component
Points
Part 1: Award full credit if all sections meet minimum requirements. Deduct up to 30 points for incomplete work. No points awarded if the section is not submitted. Deduct up to 5 points for spelling and grammatical errors.50
Part 2: Award full credit if marketing plan is comprehensive and is indicative of actions the student will be taking as part of his or her job search process. Deduct up to 30 points for incomplete or unclear responses. No points awarded if the section is not submitted. Deduct up to 5 points for spelling and grammatical errors.50
TOTAL POINTS
100
Submit your assignment to the Dropbox located on the silver tab at the top of this pag
week 5
Cover and Thank You Letters (due this week)
Find a job ad for a position you would be interested in once you graduate. Write a targeted cover letter responding to the ad.
Assume you were given the opportunity to interview for the position. Write a post-interview thank you letter to the employer.
Submit your cover and thank you letters and the job ad to the dropbox. Be sure to proofread and spell check your work before you submit it. The grading rubric for this assignment is available in Doc Sharing.
The grading rubric is also available below:
Criteria that Submitted Assignment Meets
Total Points Possible for Assignment
Award full credit only if: (1) the cover letter is targeted to the job ad and links the students skills to the job requirements; (2) both letters contain appropriate content; (3) both letters are formatted in standard business style; (4) both letters have flawless grammar and spelling; (5) submission includes the job ad.
100
Deduct points if: (1) the cover letter is not targeted sufficiently to the job ad and fails to link the students skills to the job requirements(maximum deduction 30 points); (2) the letters do not contain appropriate content (maximum deduction 20 points); (3) the letters are not formatted in standard business style (maximum deduction 20 points); (4) there are grammatical and spellingerrors (maximum deduction 20 points); (5) the job ad was not submitted with the letters (deduct 10 points).
0-99
Submit your assignment to the Dropbox located on the silver tab at the top of this page.
week 6
Resumé: Final (due this week)
Find a job ad for a position you would be interested in once you graduate. Using the ad and feedback you received on your draft resumé, prepare a targeted resumé for submission this week.
The grading rubric for this assignment is available in Doc Sharing. Be sure to proofread and spell check your work before you submit it.
Your submission to the dropbox should include both your resumé and the job ad it is targeted to.
The grading rubric is also available below:
Criteria that Submitted Assignment Meets
Total Points Possible for Assignment
All required sections of the resumé are included, i.e., personal information, education, skill summary (including both technical and transferable skills), and work experience. Previous work experience is summarized using achievement statements, not task lists. Resumé is targeted to the job ad and is free of spelling and grammatical errors. Formatting is well done and professional. Job ad has been submitted. (For an explanation of achievement statements, see Lamarre Martucci, 2006, pp. 53-54.)
100
All required sections of the resumé are included, i.e., personal information, education, skill summary (including both technical and transferable skills), and work experience. An attempt has been made to summarize work experience using achievement statements, not task lists. An attempt has been made to target the resumé to the job ad and it is mostly free of spelling and grammatical errors. Formatting is generally well done and professional. Job ad has been submitted. Deduct up to 5 points for spelling and grammatical errors.(For an explanation of achievement statements, see Lamarre Martucci, 2006, pp. 53-54.)
90-99
Most required sections of the resumé are included, i.e., personal information, education, skill summary (including both technical and transferable skills), and work experience. Work experience is summarized using task lists An attempt has been made to target the resumé to the job ad and it is mostly free of spelling and grammatical errors. Formatting lacks consistency and professionalism. Job ad has been submitted.Deduct up to 5 points for spelling and grammatical errors.
75-89
Most required sections of the resumé are included, i.e., personal information, education, skill summary (including both technical and transferable skills), and work experience. Work experience is summarized using task lists. Little effort has been put into targeting the resumé to the job ad and it has many spelling and grammatical errors. Formatting lacks consistency and professionalism. Job ad has been submitted.Deduct up to 5 points for spelling and grammatical errors.
60-74
Some required sections of the resumé are included, i.e., personal information, education, skill summary (including both technical and transferable skills), and work experience. Work experience is summarized using task lists. Resumé is not targeted to the job ad and it has many spelling and grammatical errors. There are major problems with formatting and style. No job ad was submitted. Deduct up to 5 points for spelling and grammatical errors.
0-59
Submit your lab to the Dropbox located on the silver tab at the top of this page.
week 6
Week 6 CSO Consultation Questionnaire
Please schedule an appointment with your Career Advisor to complete your Career Services Consultation before Week 6. Scheduling this appointment early in the session will be helpful as youll need to upload your approved resume into HireDeVry as part of your assignment. During this appointment, you will learn about your partnership with Career Services and all of the resources available to you. There is a CSO Consultation Checklist in Doc Sharing that includes some of the topics you will discuss based on your current relationship with your Career Advisor. Once you have completed your meeting, uploaded your CSO-approved resumé, and completed all of your registration paperwork, your Career Advisor will give you a confirmation code and you may complete the Week 6 Questionnaire. Remember, its important that you schedule an appointment with your Career Advisor to complete your consultation before Week 6!
The questionnaire consists of two questions:
1. The confirmation number that was given to me by my CSO Advisor is (you will type your number in the box provided).
2. I have spoken with Career Services about my career preparation and job search plans. (You will indicate either true or false using the checkboxes provided.)
You are expected to contact your Career Services Office (CSO) advisor to learn, in detail, how the CSO can assist you with your particular job search needs. The consultation will lay the foundation for a positive working relationship that will assist you in getting an education-related job after graduation.
If you are taking this course on campus please go to the Career Services office at your location or click on the following link:.devry.edu/career-services/contacts.jsp”>http://www.devry.edu/career-services/contacts.jsp.
If you are taking this course online, click on the following link: .devry.edu/career-services/contacts.jsp”>http://www.devry.edu/career-services/contacts.jsp.
For more information on required and optional topics that will be covered during the CSO Consultation, please refer to the Week 6 CSO Consultation Checklist and the Week 6 CSO Consultation Info Sheet which are both available in Doc Sharing. Once you have completed the CSO Consultation, your Career Services advisor will give you a confirmation number. Make note of this number so that you can enter it into the CSO Consultation Questionnaire.
Go to the CSO Consultation Questionnaire under Week 6 to enter your confirmation number.
See the Syllabus section “Due Dates for Assignments & Exams” for due date information.
Please note: Although the deadline to submit the assignment is Sunday at 11:59 PM MT, Career Services offices may not be open on the weekend. You are encouraged to complete the assignment as early in the week as possible.