job packege<\/p>\n
Task: Create a job package for yourself that contains the following components:<\/p>\n
1. Job Advertisement (including source documentation)
\nSearch for a job in an industry of your choice that you might apply for after graduation. This
\nshould obviously be a job in the profession you hope to work in and should be an entry-level
\nposition suitable for a new graduate. Find an ad and print a copy of (or photocopy) the
\nadvertisement that you will attach to your letter and resume.
\nHint: the more detailed your job ad is, the easier this assignment will be.<\/p>\n
2. Cover Letter (specifically tailored to the job ad of your choice)
\nWrite the letter that would accompany your resume stating that you are applying for the job
\nand requesting an interview. Follow the directions discussed in class and described in your
\nhandout. Like your resume, the cover letter should be targeted specifically to the situation (job
\nand organization) you choose. Portray yourself as being uniquely and professionally qualified for
\nthis position. Show how your education and your work experience make you a good candidate.<\/p>\n
3. Traditional Resume
\nCraft a resume that you would use to apply for this job \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd work with your own real information. If
\nyou have an existing resume, you may use that for starters, but be sure to tailor it for this
\nspecific job. Your resume should clearly show that you are uniquely qualified for the position.
\nUse keywords from the job advertisement (where appropriate). If you do not have directly
\nrelevant job experience, you might show how course work and part-time work have given you
\nappropriate experience and skills. The resume format you use is up to you, but it should fit your
\nexisting experience profile.<\/p>\n
4. Scannable Resume
\nA scannable r\ufffd\ufffdsum\ufffd\ufffd is the same as a traditional r\ufffd\ufffdsum\ufffd\ufffd, only formatted to be readable using
\ndocument imaging technology (optical character recognition, or OCR). This allows employers to
\nstore r\ufffd\ufffdsum\ufffd\ufffds in databases and search through many applicants electronically. Keep in mind
\nthat the first reader of your scannable r\ufffd\ufffdsum\ufffd\ufffd will be a computer, not a human. A fancy format
\npleasing to the human eye may confuse OCR scanners. Create a scannable resume by modifying
\nthe traditional one for scanning, using simple formatting, fonts\/typestyle, headings, and
\nkeywords.<\/p>\n
See the attached file for full assignment details and due dates<\/p>\n
BCM 3700: Job Package (a \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd10%\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd assignment)
\nTask: Create a job package for yourself that contains the following components:
\n1. Job Advertisement (including source documentation)
\nSearch for a job in an industry of your choice that you might apply for after graduation. This should obviously be a job in the profession you hope to work in and<\/p>\n
should be an entry-level position suitable for a new graduate. Find an ad and print a copy of (or photocopy) the advertisement that you will attach to your letter and<\/p>\n
resume.
\nHint: the more detailed your job ad is, the easier this assignment will be.
\n2. Cover Letter (specifically tailored to the job ad of your choice)
\nWrite the letter that would accompany your resume stating that you are applying for the job and requesting an interview. Follow the directions discussed in class and<\/p>\n
described in your handout. Like your resume, the cover letter should be targeted specifically to the situation (job and organization) you choose. Portray yourself as<\/p>\n
being uniquely and professionally qualified for this position. Show how your education and your work experience make you a good candidate.
\n3. Traditional Resume
\nCraft a resume that you would use to apply for this job \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd work with your own real information. If you have an existing resume, you may use that for starters, but be<\/p>\n
sure to tailor it for this specific job. Your resume should clearly show that you are uniquely qualified for the position. Use keywords from the job advertisement<\/p>\n
(where appropriate). If you do not have directly relevant job experience, you might show how course work and part-time work have given you appropriate experience and<\/p>\n
skills. The resume format you use is up to you, but it should fit your existing experience profile.
\n4. Scannable Resume
\nA scannable r\ufffd\ufffdsum\ufffd\ufffd is the same as a traditional r\ufffd\ufffdsum\ufffd\ufffd, only formatted to be readable using document imaging technology (optical character recognition, or OCR). This<\/p>\n
allows employers to store r\ufffd\ufffdsum\ufffd\ufffds in databases and search through many applicants electronically. Keep in mind that the first reader of your scannable r\ufffd\ufffdsum\ufffd\ufffd will be a<\/p>\n
computer, not a human. A fancy format pleasing to the human eye may confuse OCR scanners. Create a scannable resume by modifying the traditional one for scanning,<\/p>\n
using simple formatting, fonts\/typestyle, headings, and keywords.
\nHints: use one common font (such as Times New Roman) throughout your r\ufffd\ufffdsum\ufffd\ufffd. Rather than increasing the size of the font to indicate section headings, use spacing to<\/p>\n
break up your Keyword, Education, Experience sections. Avoid using bullets, tables, and visuals in a scannable r\ufffd\ufffdsum\ufffd\ufffd. Instead, use dashes, left-aligned text, and<\/p>\n
simple spacing to format your document.
\nBCM 3700: Job Package (a \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd10%\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd assignment)
\nFormat: all documents must be printed and turned in EXACTLY as you would want an employer to see them (except for the copy of the advertisement). DO NOT use<\/p>\n
standardized or \ufffd\ufffd\ufffdexample\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd wording from textbooks or Microsoft Word templates. Be original, be yourself.
\nNote: You DO NOT need to use special \ufffd\ufffd\ufffdresume\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd paper, folders, etc., for this assignment. Duplex (two-sided) printing is acceptable for this assignment, although it<\/p>\n
might NOT be acceptable in a real application.
\nResources: Your job package involves attention to many levels of thought and detail, which we cannot cover completely in class. (Your textbook is an excellent<\/p>\n
resource.) As you prepare for your job search, consult others \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd including people in your field. Search job boards locally or in an area where you might wish to<\/p>\n
relocate. The HCoB Career Center is an excellent resource, as it the Business Communication Center (both located in Schneider Hall). MLive Careers (Kalamazoo Gazette)<\/p>\n
and BroncoJOBS would be good places to start your job search. Try trade publications, other newspaper listings, or websites (Monster, etc.). Also consult WMU\ufffd\ufffd\ufffds Career<\/p>\n
and Student Employment Services (wmich.edu\/career\/).
\nNote: you do not actually have to apply for the position (unless, of course, you want to)
\nGrading criteria: All grading criteria\/aspects of communication matter, especially
\n\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd \ufffd\ufffd\ufffdMechanics\/language use\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd spelling, grammar and punctuation are especially important. \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd \ufffd\ufffd\ufffdAudience\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd includes how effectively you portray your knowledge of the<\/p>\n
company you\ufffd\ufffd\ufffdre applying to. \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd \ufffd\ufffd\ufffdOrganization\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd includes how precisely your skills match their requirements. \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd \ufffd\ufffd\ufffdSelf-expression\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd is about credibility and how<\/p>\n
effectively you \ufffd\ufffd\ufffdsell\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd yourself. \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd \ufffd\ufffd\ufffdLanguage use\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd includes tone and degree of professionalism. \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd \ufffd\ufffd\ufffdTask\/context\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd is about how realistic and professional your job<\/p>\n
package is \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd make it \ufffd\ufffd\ufffdreal.\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd
\nDraft DUE: Thursday, January 26 (Drafts will be critiqued and returned the following session) Final version DUE: Thursday, February 16<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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