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BUAD 3000 Career Development II
Discovery Project Part 1, Sections 1 through 3: Company/Organization Selection and Location, Job Vacancy, and Desired/Required Skills and Keywords
33 points
Due by 11:59 p.m., Sunday, August 28, 2016 in the Blackboard Assignment Drop Box
Late assignments are not accepted
Introduction The Discovery Project will aid in identifying essential criteria you must consider as you pursue any organization. To outpace your competition, you will need to create a connection between the employer’s brand and your personal brand. In the four-step Personal Branding Process (Discover, Create, Communicate, Maintain), this jump-starts the Discovery stage. You will spend time finding key information and career opportunities on your selected organization that will be used in composing your resume, cover letter, personal brand pitch, online applications, and interview responses.
In Part 1, you will identify a company/organization, (hereafter referred to as “company”), and its location, for whom you would like to work and a “real” posted job vacancy. You must use an internship vacancy or an entry level position for which no more than one to three years of experience are needed. You will also pinpoint and highlight at least five required/desired skills or qualities the employer seeks that you have.
Submission Directions Complete Part 1, sections 1 through 3 in their entirety prior to submitting a readable Microsoft Word document in the Blackboard Assignment Drop Box by 11:59 p.m., Sunday, August 28, 2016.
Section 1 Company Name/Location 5 points
The name of my company and its location are:
Section 2 Job Vacancy Identification and Subsequent Text Acquisition 15 points
Although we will be discussing job search methods throughout the course, to start you may need to do some of the leg work on your own to identify a company with a posted position. If you need assistance, visit with me during office hours the first week of classes. Please note that the company you select will be the company you continue to use for the remainder of the course.
Use the following resources to identify a posted job vacancy.
· The company’s website
· College of Business and Innovation Job Fair List (Note: the Job Fair is September 30, from 1 to 4 p.m. in the Student Union. This list is be added to everyday.)
· Business Career Programs Internship and Job Placement Job Agent Postings
· Linkedin Student Jobs (although this is the entry level jobs/internships site, you may navigate to the regular jobs area on LinkedIn)
· GoinGlobal , for consideration of opportunities here and abroad (requires your UTAD credentials)
· CareerShift, the College’s job/internship search engine (you should have an active account from taking BUAD 2000. If not, go to the CareerShift tool in the Blackboard course menu where there are step by step instructions on how to register for your account
· Glassdoor.com , which provides great information about company salaries , reviews and interview questions for thousands of companies. Navigate to the right side of the page to find different listings of “Top Companies to Work For”
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Section 3 Desired/Required Skills Now you must identify the desired or required skills and qualifications necessary to be considered by your selected employer. Whether you seek internships/full-time positions through Business Career Programs, in the newspaper, at job fairs, in networking environments, on internet job boards, LinkedIn, or company websites, it is commonplace today, more than ever, for employers to ask candidates to apply for their available positions online. Thus, making sure keywords, industry verbiage and buzzwords are included in your resume and job search correspondence is critical. If an employer’s “applicant tracking system” does not recognize these desired words once you upload your document, your credentials will not be discovered or considered. 1. List at least five of the desired/required qualities/keywords the employer seeks that you believe you possess and can include in resume statements. These will be one or a few words, not entire sentences. Return to the job vacancy now, and highlight the same five skills that are listed below. (See the sample submission that begins at the bottom of this page). Now, list your five skills. 10 points (5 each for highlighting and listing) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 2. Of the desired or required skills, which of the three, taken from the list of five above, will you ensure that you highlight or include on your resume , written communication, personal brand pitch, Linkedin profile, and interview responses? Which will you describe to set you apart from your peers? 3 points 1. 2. 3.
Submission Requirements When completed, submit this portion of the assignment, Sections 1 through 3, in the Blackboard Assignment Drop Box by 11:59 p.m., Sunday, August 28, 2016.
Ensure that you observe the Blackboard verification for submission. An assignment that you think was submitted, yet is not in the Grade Center, will not be considered! Take a screen shot of the verification message and save it to ensure there are no questions regarding the validity of the submission.
Note: remember to print a copy of the job vacancy portion to use with all resume submissions. Your Peer Career Assistant needs to be able to see what the keywords are!
Format Follow this sample submission. If you wish, create a new document with your text in place of the sample text.
Section 1 Company Name/Location 5 points The name of my company and its location are: Owens-Illinois, Perrysburg, OH
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Section 3 Desired/Required Skills
Now you must identify the desired or required skills and qualifications necessary to be considered by your selected employer. Whether you seek internships/full-time positions through Business Career Programs, in the newspaper, at job fairs, in networking environments, on internet job boards, Linkedin, or company websites, it is commonplace today, more than ever, for employers to ask candidates to apply for their available positions online. Thus, making sure keywords, industry verbiage and buzzwords are included in your resume and job search correspondence is critical. If an employer’s “applicant tracking system” does not recognize these desired words once you upload your document, your credentials will not be considered.
1. List at least five of the desired/required qualities/keywords the employer seeks that you believe you possess. Return to the job vacancy now, and highlight the five skills that are listed below. (See example above) Now, list your five skills. 10 points (5 each for highlighting and listing)
1. Customer Service
2. Communication
3. Negotiation
4. Presentation
5. Work Independently
2. Of the desired or required skills, which of the three, taken from the list of five above, will you ensure that you highlight or include on your resume, written communication, personal brand pitch, Linkedin profile, and interview responses? Which will you describe to set you apart from your peers? 3 points
1. Customer Service
2. Verbal Communication
3. Negotiation
Submission Requirements When completed, submit this portion of the assignment, Sections 1 through 3, in the Blackboard Assignment Drop Box by 11:59 p.m., Sunday, August 28, 2016.
Ensure that you observe the Blackboard verification for submission. An assignment that you think was submitted, yet is not in the Grade Center, will not be considered! Take a screen shot of the verification message, and save it to ensure there are no questions regarding the validity of the submission.
Note: remember to print a copy of the job vacancy portion to use with all resume submissions. Your Peer Career Assistant needs to be able to see what the keywords are!
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