10 Sep RESUME ASSIGNMENT OVERVIEW

RESUME ASSIGNMENT

OVERVIEW

For this assignment, you will locate a vacancy announcement for an entry-level position in your field of interest, then create a résumé to apply for that job. You will employ skill and creativity to market your experience, education, and skills to the specific qualities and attributes the employer values.

AUDIENCE

Your resume should target a specific job vacancy and employer related to your major or career interests.

OBJECTIVES

• Locate and analyze a vacancy announcement from an employer or job search site
   
• Identify how your own work and educational experience match the vacancy. 
   
• Compose a résumé that is tailored to the vacancy announcement.
   

REQUIREMENTS AND FORMATTING

Resume must meet the following requirements:

• 1-2 page length for résumé; 1 page length for reference sheet
   
• Functional or Chronological format
   
• Contains:
   
  • Objective Statement
     
  • Summary of Qualifications
     
  • Education history and diplomas or degrees earned
     
  • At least one entry in the Work or Volunteer experience section
     
  • A list of skills that includes at least three marketable skills
     
  • A List of References that contains at least one professional reference
     

**Provide a copy of the vacancy announcement with your resume.**

SUBMISSION & DUE DATE

Submit a Word document, with .doc, .docx, or .rtf extension, 

2.COVER LETTER ASSIGNMENT

OVERVIEW

For this assignment, you will locate a vacancy announcement for an entry-level position in your field of interest, then create a résumé and cover letter to apply for that job. You will employ skill and creativity to market your experience, education, and skills to the specific qualities and attributes the employer values.

AUDIENCE

Your cover letter should target a specific job vacancy and employer related to your major or career interests.

OBJECTIVES

• Locate and analyze a vacancy announcement from an employer or job search site
   
• Identify how your own work and educational experience match the required and desired candidate profile. If you do not have these requirements, how might you position yourself to be considered anyway?
   
• Compose and format a cover letter and resume that is tailored to the vacancy announcement.
   

REQUIREMENTS AND FORMATTING

Cover Letter must meet the following requirements:

• One-page (300-500-word) maximum
   
• Single-spaced 
   
• Block or modified block format heading
   
• Contains:
   
  • Professional salutation
     
  • Opening paragraph that indicates objective and how you learned about the opening
     
  • At least one body paragraph describing your professional and academic qualifications for the position
     
  • Closing paragraph that summarizes letter and includes contact information
     
  • Professional closing with space for signature element
     
  • Left aligned opening, body, and closing paragraphs
     

**Provide a copy of the vacancy announcement with your cover letter.**

SUBMISSION & DUE DATE

Submit a Word document, with .doc, .docx, or .rtf extension,