CG 209

Weekday Class

Readings

Complete the on-line readings as assigned below:

Week One	Syllabus
Week Two	Self Assessment and Researching Markets, Companies & Jobs
Week Three	Resumes
Week Four	Applications
Week Five	Informational Interviews
Week Six	Cover Letters & Other Tools, Portfolios
Week Seven	Contacting Employers
Week Eight	Interviewing
Week Nine	Interviewing (Cont.)
Week Ten	Follow-up
Week Eleven	Job Success

Homework

Weekly assignments will be given in class. Unless otherwise assigned, they will be due in class the following week. Late assignments will not be accepted.

Final Project

You will have your choice of final projects for the class. Below is a brief description of each choice with suggestions for materials to include. However, each portfolio or job search packet should be individualized to your own needs. Check with the instructor about pieces you would like to include in your packet.

Draft Portfolio - For students in drafting, graphic arts, printing, technical writing, etc.

Mini-Portfolio: A presentation piece, fit for mailing, that includes 5-8 reduced pieces (drawings, plans, posters, photographs, etc.) with a resume and introductory letter. The Mini-Portfolio should be letter-size or smaller. A cover is optional, but a nice touch.

Presentation: If you already have, or would like to do, a full-size portfolio, another option is a formal presentation to the class or to the instructor. The presentations will be 10 minutes long. (You will probably need 15 - 20 pieces.)

Job Search Packet - For general or technical students without samples of work.

Job Search Campaign Plan: A packet of job search materials, together with a schedule for activities and sample forms for collected employer data. The packet will be an overall tool to organize an individualized job search. Job search materials should include resume, personal data sheet (e.g., a practice application), reference list, transcripts, employer hit list, etc.

Career Portfolio: If you really want to be creative, you may organize a collection of job search materials along with descriptions/photos/responses (from instructors/employers/clients) of your accomplishments. These materials should stress strengths and skills. For example, in your cover letter, you may refer to a research project you completed. Following the letter, you may include a final statistical report of the project (perhaps submitted for another class.)

If you have questions or concerns, please contact George Knox at (971)722-4475 or stop by the Student Employment Office, CC 221.

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