This is the post for Thursday, July 23, 2015.

Readings for July 23

For today’s session, please review the following:

• Assignment for Project 3: Job Application Materials
• Project 3: Evaluation Section (what you propose for assessing your work)

Work for July 23

• Today you will post your plans for Project 3:

  1. Go to the Projects 3: Job Application Materials forum.
  2. Create a New Topic, and use a subject line that includes your name (or nickname) and your career/field. I would create “Traci, college writing instructor.” Be specific with your career/field. For example, don’t say, “Computer Science,” if you could say, “Android Game Development.”
  3. Create sections with headings in your post:
     • Background Research
     • Proposed Tasks
     • Evaluation
       • Average Work ( a C project)
       • Above-Average Work (a B project)
       • Excellent Work (an A project)
     • (Optional) Questions/Concerns
  4. In the body of your message, propose the materials that you will create for Project 3. Include the following information:
  • Background Research: Where did you look? What did you find out?
  • Proposed Tasks: what will you create for Project 3? (See “Proposed Programs” on p. 283–286 of Markel for help with this section.)
  • Evaluation: How should I evaluate your job application materials? What are the three levels you can work toward for this project? (See the evaluation techniques page and p. 289 of Markel for help with this section.)
  • Questions/Concerns: If you have any questions or concerns about your specific project, you can add this section to ask your questions.
  5. Reply to a classmate’s post, offering suggestions and encouragement. Choose a post that no one else has replied to so that we can be sure everyone gets a response.
  6. (Optional) Write a second reply to someone else. Use the career info in the subject line to find someone in a field similar to your own if you can. Again, offer suggestions and encouragement.
  7. Assume that your proposal will be approved and continue work on your project. You need to have a rough draft ready to share on Monday.
  8. Check back later this week for my comments and approval of your project. There may be occasional adjustments that you need to make. I should have responses to you by midnight Mountain time on Friday (That’s 2 AM, Blacksburg time).

Reminders

• Complete the Reading Quiz on Chapter 10 by 11:55 PM on Friday, July 24.

• By Friday, July 24, reply to at least one of the topics below (in the Projects 3: Job Application Materials forum):

  • Improving Networking Advice
  • Letter of Appreciation
  • CAM Technician Application Letter
  • CAM Technician Résumé
  • Analyzing Corey’s Résumé
  • Job Application Infographics

• If you have any questions about the assignments, go to the forums and post them in the Questions about Projects 3: Job App Materials thread.

• When I’ll reply to any questions: I am in Salt Lake City for the rest of this week, at a digital scrapbooking conference. I am in sessions during the day. Look for replies after 9 PM Mountain time. I will reply earlier when possible.