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ENGR B47 Introduction to Engineering & Design Assigned: Week 13 Lecture

Professional Development Assignment This will be a printed submission, not an electronic submission. You will turn in a packet containing four components.

You will have (1) an approved, engineering-related job posting (2) a finalized, up-to-date resume (3) a critiqued, rough draft of that resume and (4) a properly-formatted cover letter. This assignment is worth 50 points1

Deliverables 1. Job Posting

• Must be engineering-related • Must be directly from company / institution website (no “aggregators”2) • Must include: contact info, minimum qualifications, job description • You don’t have to be qualified right now • NOTE: You are strongly encouraged to verify posting with instructor • NOTE: Save/print a copy as soon as you find it, they are removed often

2. Finalized Resume (specific to job posting) • Should be one, full page • Should include the elements mentioned in class (contact info, work history, skills, etc.) • Must be free of grammar and spelling errors • May be an expected resume for a future (within 4 years) version of yourself • Must be ORIGINAL (no auto-fill with pre-written content3)

3. Resume Critique from Classmate4 • Must include corrections and comments to rough draft • Must be signed and dated by reviewer

4. Cover Letter • Must be ½ to 1 page in length • Must be formatted properly (including your contact info, their contact info, signature)

Further Details • Further descriptions of each of these elements were provided in class • If anything is unclear, seek clarification from the instructor • Assignment must be turned in as a paper copy. No need for binders, folders, etc. Just staple all items together with

final version of resume on top

Early submission of assignment (Week 15) is strongly encouraged

Submissions that are 1-10 minutes late will receive 50% deduction

Submission over ten minutes late will receive a 0%

1 See current Canvas grades to compare relative point value of assignments 2 See notes, slides for details. Ask the instructor if you don’t understand 3 For example, myperfectresume.com is NOT allowed 4 May receive critique from writing or HR professional or work associate if previously discussed with instructor