Job Hunt
1) Imagine you've just graduated from college with the degree you've dreamed of. Search online job listing sites such as careerbuilder.com and monster.com for jobs that fit your degree, experience and desire.
2) Find 3 jobs that interest you and match your qualifications. Create a report listing each job title, employer, job description, location and salary range.
3) Create a resume (based on your best estimate of your experiences as if you had just graduated college) that is professional. Be sure your resume meets the expectations that your prospective employer is seeking in terms of information and style.
4) Create a cover letter (3 in all) for each job. Be sure each letter is written for the specific job for which you are applying. A cover letter is typically at least 3 paragraphs in length.
Cover Letters and Resumes:
** I expect you to read the articles below and apply the tips to your resume and cover letters. Pay close attention to the article on giving your resume a face lift.
Ten Easy Ways to Improve Your Resume
MIT Resume Tips
Your Résumé-Writing Questions Answered
How to Write a Basic, Easy Résumé
How to Construct a Killer Resume, From Start to Finish
Cover Letters - Types and Samples
Give your résumé a face lift
Grading Considerations:
You will be graded based on the following:
Professionalism (including writing style, spelling and grammar): 50%
Meeting Requirements: 25%
Style and Formatting: 25%
Notes:
Sometimes salary information is not given. If this is the case simply leave the salary information blank.
DO NOT USE A MICROSOFT WORD TEMPLATE - Don't use a template you find anywhere. You want your resume to be unique, not look like everyone else who took the easy way and grabbed a template.