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PROJECT: JOB SEARCH

Types of written documents: Resume, Cover Letter, and List of References

Your Tasks:

(1) Using a Word document, type your answers to the questions posed in “Beginning Your Job Search With Self-Analysis” on page 427 and also in “Assessing Your Qualifications” on page 428. Please answer in complete sentences and develop out your answers thoroughly.

(2) Find a job posting for a full-time job, part-time job, or an internship for which you would like to apply and are qualified for now or at least will be by the end of the semester.

(3) Prepare a cover letter for that job posting. There is an example on page 457.

(4) Prepare your resume (to go with your job posting). Use JSOM template.

(5) Prepare a list of references (to go with your job posting). You need to have a least three references, and they should be from three different aspects of your life and relevant to the job posting. There is an example on page 442.

Your submission in a two-pocket folder with name and section on outside should include:

(1) Copies of your final drafts of your cover letter, resume and list of references

(2) Copy of the job posting

(3) Copy of your Word document

Points:

Cover Letter (45) Resume (30) References (20)

Copy of Appropriate Job Posting: (5)

Completed Handout: (25)

TOTAL POINTS FOR PROJECT: 125

Your folder will be due at the beginning of class on Tuesday, April 12