Professional Development

CAFF 499 – Professionalism and Leadership in Family and Consumer Sciences

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ASSIGNMENT

PART A (40 points) and Part B (10 Points)

Part I. Plan. Select from the activities listed on page four of this document. Select those activities that will assist you with your professional development this

semester.

The total number of points for all activities is 40 points.

Students are to complete only ONE activity for this assignment.

Completing extra activities will not earn extra credit.

Don’t assume that you can change the requirements for this assignment.

Contact me first to see if what you want to do will meet the requirements for

this course.

Mark the due date on your calendar to avoid missing the deadline. The late

penalty is 12.5 off all points possible.

View the samples posted on Beach board.

Don’t forget to also complete and submit Part B of the assignment and

submit it as a separate page in your file or as an attachment.

Failure to complete this assignment may significantly impact your ability to

pass the course.

Give yourself plenty of time to complete this assignment.

Your completed submission must be labeled as PDA FINAL SUBMSSION.

Part II. Plan.  Aim to submit your work as one file with multiple pages. If this is

not possible, label attachments.

 Label each activity with its corresponding number. For example, Activity 1 or Activity 4.

 A typed paper is required for each activity you complete.

 You MUST itemize each activity (a, b, c, etc.) to avoid a point deduction.

 If you need a visual of how to itemize, access the module titled, Format Samples and look through the samples associated with this

assignment.

 Submit typed work as a Word or PDF file only. Files saved as pages or odt are not accepted.

 Be sure to meet all of the page requirements to avoid a deduction in points.

 Do not go over or under the page requirement for each task or points will be deducted for not following directions.

 Do not triple or quadruple space to meet the page requirements.

 Images provided as documentation for certain activities do not count as part of the written work. For example, one large photo does not

count as part of a 4-page written requirement.

 The entire assignment is to be 12 pt. font size and double spaced.

 You must have correct spelling, punctuation, and grammar.

 Minimize cut and paste for activities that require accessing websites. Five points for excessive cut and paste (for each activity). Cite

within the text as needed.

 Submit your work early so that you can check the originality score and revise or add citations if needed. Aim to have a score of 15% or

lower. This is not an invitation to plagiarize.

 Additionally, do not cut and paste information found on websites or other sources without citing within the text. Turn-it in will catch this

and you will earn a grade of zero. Additionally, you will not be given

the opportunity to resubmit this assignment.

 Five points will be deducted for each rule in this section not followed.

Important notes:

Some assignments require attachments or documentation.

 Be sure to scan or provide clear screenshots or pictures of these attachments and title them appropriately. For example, Activity 1

items e and f.

 Include screenshots of documentation. Pictures of screens are often pixilated and difficult to view.

 Be sure to verify that images are fully captured. Double check your images after submitting.

 Points will be deducted if I am unable to get a full and clear view of your attachments/documentation.

 Five points will be deducted for each rule in this section not followed.

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Points Possible Activities/Tasks and Evaluation Criteria

40 Points 1. Participate in TWO Career Workshops hosted by the Career Development Center Online.

 Required: a 1 ½ - 2-page, double-spaced typed paper for each workshop for Workshop #1

 Required: a 1 ½ - 2-page, double-spaced typed paper for each workshop for Workshop #2

 Items C and D do not count as part of write-up.  RSVP to participate in the webinars or contact the center to learn more about how to participate in a webinar.

Virtual Workshops at the Career Development Center -

Online Webinar- The paper must include: a. a summary of the workshop content,

b. a paragraph describing what you learned and how you will use it,

c. a copy of your handwritten notes taken during workshop,

d. any documents you developed as a result of the workshop (if e-mailed in

advance). If none were developed, it is okay to type N/A on the item,

e. a screenshot or the e-mail confirming your participation.

40 Points 2. Conduct a Job or Internship Search using Career Link and Update Your Profile. If you don’t know how to access this, then you can visit the Career

Development Center and ask one of their representatives to assist you. No

appointment is needed for this. You can just drop in and they will show you.

 Required: a 2 page, double-spaced minimum typed paper. Item D does not count as part of write-up.

Your paper must include:

a. Explain whether you are searching for a job or internship, and the key words that you entered.

b. discuss five of the results of your research. Provide information on the specifics about each job in regard to the company, location, job title, and

responsibilities. If you are unable to yield results, contact the CDC or

assistance on how to search for a job or internship,

c. provide insight on your current job experience, related courses or projects completed, and other qualifications for the jobs/internships that your

search revealed.

d. attach at least 5 screenshots that illustrate the results of your search; the screenshot should show that you accessed CareerLink.

e. Update your profile on Career Link and include a screenshot that shows the following pages have been updated: Personal Statement, Education,

and Experience. The profile must be at least 80% complete.

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Points Possible Activities/Tasks and Evaluation Criteria

40 Points 3. Write a resume and cover letter. If you are required to submit a Resume and Cover Letter for another course DO NOT complete this activity.

The CDC is offering virtual assistance. They only review one document at a

time. Schedule appointments ahead of time.

 Required: a 1-page, double-spaced written paper.  Have your current resume critiqued at your first virtual appointment.  Have your cover letter critiqued at your second virtual appointment.  Be sure to make the recommended edits to ensure that your resume

and letter are perfect.

What you will turn in: a. Notes or notes on your resume and letter with the CDC

counselor’s commentary or a scan of the file if they scanned it back.

b. an email confirmation of your appointment or reply from the counselor

c. the finished copies of both documents,

d. double-spaced summary of your experience during this process.

40 Points 4. Research possible graduate programs, credential program, or certificate programs. You can research three different programs and three different

schools OR three different programs at the same school. Minimize cut and

paste for items b and c. Be sure to use terms such as, “According to ABC’s

website, a student must…”

 Required: a 4-page double-spaced written paper.  Cite appropriately and minimize cut and paste, especially for item C.

Written paper will include:

a. the name of the degree, the department, the name of the institution, and the location by city and state, for each of the 3 programs,

b. include the links to the websites for each or the programs c. the admission requirements (minimize cut and paste),

d. the focus of each particular program (minimize cut and paste)

e. the cost and other details of each program,

f. a detailed written comparison of the 3 graduate programs, discussing the

advantages and disadvantages including the focus of each program, and

whether they relate to your goals,

g. the program you would choose and your reason, based on the comparisons

you provided.

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Points Possible Activities/Tasks and Evaluation Criteria

40 Points 5. Plan your Job Campaign. This is a written paper that will describe the well-thought-out, planned ahead step by step process that you will undertake

in order to get the specific job that you want.

 This means that you do not already have the job you really want.  This means that you are not waiting to hear back about a job

interview you have already had.

 This is not something that you have done in the past, or something that you can complete in the process of a few weeks.

 It’s a well-thought-out process shown visually in a timeline (a table or a chart), and then a written paper that explains why, in detail, you

have set out each of these steps the way you have (see list of

requirements below).

 Required: a 4-page, double-spaced written paper for your write- up. The timetable is meets the 4-page requirement.

Written paper will include:

a. the name of and description of the position you are seeking,

b. why you want this position,

c. how you’re qualified for this position,

d. a list of at least 3 different people who have this career, including their

names, addresses, phone numbers and/or email addresses (you may know

them or not),

e. contact each of them and then provide summarized notes of

the conversations you had with each of them,

f. a list of at least 3 different people that you will plan to ask for letters of

recommendation for your job search, including their contact information,

g. A comprehensive timetable (in the form of a chart) illustrating all of the

steps for your job campaign, that includes:

1. step by step, all of the steps of what you will do,

2. dates stating when you will do them,

3. brief reason of why you have timed it for then.

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Points Possible Activities/Tasks and Evaluation Criteria

40 Points 6. Mock interview using the Career Stream program via CareerLink. You will have to set up an account. If you have questions, contact the Career Development Center for

assistance.

 Required: Contact the Career Development Center before setting up your account to learn who you can send your link to for review.

 Required: a 4-page, double-spaced written paper for your write-up.  Professional Attire is required for the video  Treat this as an actual job or internship interview.

Written paper will include:

a. a detailed, written summary of the experience from beginning to end,

including stating the name of the counselor that you emailed your link to,

b. make sure to include the questions and answers and discussion of them,

c. summarize what you learned from the interviewer and the overall

interview experience, as a result,

d. a screenshot of the e-mail confirmation for review from the CDC

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40 Points 7. Conduct an Intercultural Interview by finding a classmate, faculty member, campus staff or acquittance whose diversity is different from

your own. The diversity can be one or more than one and can include

gender, socioeconomic status, sexuality, race, ethnicity, religion, and

disability.

 You may select questions from the module titled, Interview Questions in Beach board, or you can design your own questions to ask.

 Required: watch this TED Talk titled, The Danger of a Single Story by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

 An interview with a person whose diversity is different than your own.  A video submission of yourself discussing the items below.  Address the items in order.  Plan for an appropriate a background when recording your video (i.e. a

clean background).

 Post your video to YouTube, Dropbox, or Vimeo and post a link to it in the drop box on Beach Board for this assignment.

 Verify that the link to your video is accessible.  It your responsibility to inquire whether the person has granted an interview

to other students. If so, the questions selected may not be identical to the

ones answered in the previous interview.

The 10-12 minute video submission will include:

a. an introduction which includes your name and major,

b. your experience with cross cultural communication prior to the

interview,

c. specifics details related to the interview (name not required) related to the questions that were asked,

d. the relevance of the points made by the TED Talk speaker,

e. new information or awareness that came about as a result of the interview.

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Points Possible Activities/Tasks and Evaluation Criteria

40 points Attend the 2021 Spring Virtual Job & Internship Fair on February 17th from 12:00-4:00 pm.

 Required: Contact the Career Development Center for details on how to register for the event.

 Professional Attire is highly encouraged during the virtual event.  Be mindful of your virtual background  Recommended: Have your resume and cover letter critiqued before

the event in case you are asked to email these on that day.

Written paper will include:

a. a description of the experience in regard to the virtual event b. an overview of the conversations you participated in during the event, c. a description of how you will use or apply what you have learned from

the representatives and experience at the event,

d. attach documentation of your participation in the event.

 Check your originality score after submission and cite appropriately.  Do not plagiarize and change the wording on an activity previously completed by a

classmate or friend.

 Verify that documentation is uploaded (if applicable).  Make sure that the file that you are submitting is the correct file.

 Submitted as “PDA Final Submission” which indicates to you that the file is complete.

REMEMBER TO SEND A NOTE OF APPRECATION TO THE PEOPLE WHO HELPED

YOU TO COMPLETE THESE EXPERIENCES!

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FCS 499 – Professionalism and Leadership in Family and Consumer Sciences

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ASSIGNMENT

PART B (10 points)

This course allows for you to engage in professional development during the semester. After

having selected and completed the activities for Part A of the assignment answer the questions

below in complete sentences. Responses should have a minimum of three sentences.

Rational: What activity did you select and why?

Benefit: What did you gain by completing this activity?

Change: After completing the activity what apparent change do you observe in terms of your

preparation, gained knowledge, or experience?

Reflection: Why is it important to engage in professional development?