Week 3: Discussion and Outlook
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Week3-CareerOutlook.docxWeek 3 - Career Outlook
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Your initial discussion thread is due on Day 3 (Thursday) and you have until Day 7 (Monday) to respond to your classmates. Your grade will reflect both the quality of your initial post and the depth of your responses. Refer to the Discussion Forum Grading Rubric under the Settings icon above for guidance on how your discussion will be evaluated.
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Building a Resume and Portfolio |
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Prepare: Creating a strong resume and electronic portfolio is a crucial component in your job search as a journalist or media practitioner. Your resume and electronic portfolio serve as your personal marketing documents and your first impression to prospective employers. Watch the Creating a Winning Resume (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. pre-recorded webinar (54 minutes) to help prepare you for creating or updating your resume and view How to Build an Online Portfolio (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. on creating an electronic portfolio.Then review Digital portfolios for journalists: What are your options? (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. |
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Reflect: What message do you want the reader to receive? What skills and qualifications would you like to highlight in your resume and in your portfolio? |
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Write: Login to My Career through your Student Portal (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. . Revisit your career goal and identify the top 3-5 skills or qualifications that make you a strong candidate for this career/position. · If you already have a resume: Use the resume resource (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. s web page and sample resumes section within the web page to update your resume and target the industry or occupation you are seeking. · If you do not have a resume: Use the resume resource (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. and this resume template (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. to develop an initial resume, and target the resume to the industry or occupation you are seeking. · Online Portfolio: Create your online portfolio using Clippings.me (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. , Contently (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. , MuckRack (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. , or Pressfolios (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. . In the discussion box, restate your career goal. Then, attach a copy of your resume in the discussion area and provide link to your online portfolio to share with your peers. |
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Respond to Peers: Access the resume and online portfolios of at least two of your peers and post a comment about what stood out about their resume and portfolio and a comment about what you feel could be highlighted more given their career choices. |
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