This is the post for Friday, July 24, 2015.
Today you will explore some additional information about your job application materials.
Readings for July 24
For today’s session, please read the following, as appropriate for the materials you are writing for Project 3:
- For LinkedIn:
- 5 Essential Tips for a KILLER LinkedIn Summary
- Your LinkedIn Profile Summary: How to Distinguish Yourself from Your Company
- How To Improve Your LinkedIn Background Summary
- How To Make Your LinkedIn Headline Stand Out
- LinkedIn Cheat Sheet: 5 Tips For A Professional Profile
- LinkedIn: What To Include In Your Work History
- For a resume:
- Resume Objectives (from VT Career Services)
- Resumes and vitae guide (from VT Career Services)
- Resumes 101: Swap a Stale Objective for a Fresh Branding Statement
- Resume Tips (from VT HR)
- Avoid the Top 10 Resume Mistakes
- If you are writing both a resume and a LinkedIn profile:
Work for July 24
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Continue working on your project. I will reply to your proposal by midnight Mountain time on Friday (2 AM, Eastern). You will post a share link (or other link as appropriate) to your project on Monday for peer review. Your project is due on Tuesday.
Reminders
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Complete the Reading Quiz on Chapter 10 by 11:55 PM on Friday, July 24.
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By Friday, July 24, reply to at least one of the topics below (in the Projects 3: Job Application Materials forum): -
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.
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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.