CG 209
Assignments

Readings

Complete the on-line readings as assigned. ( "Activities" do not need to be submitted to your instructor.)

Homework

Assignments for Pass/No Pass (All Students)

You should complete and submit assignments according to the schedule below. If you enter the class late, contact your instructor to make special arrangments. All assignments must be submitted by Wednesday of Finals Week*. See Submitting Assignments below.

WEEK 2: Using any of the research tools described in this course, find and write up a brief job description for a current job opening that interests you. (Yes, it can be any job.) Include job title, duties, qualifications, work schedule and pay.
WEEK 4: Write a rough draft of a resume. Remember to include a "Career Objective".
WEEK 6: Print out and complete the on-line City of Vancouver application. You will find it on the WWW at http://www.ci.vancouver.wa.us/vanhrrs/jobfile/Employment_Application.doc
WEEK 8: Write a rough draft of a cover letter. Pick an actual job opening to "apply" to, e.g., the job opening for your first assignment. Remember to focus on skills and interests.
WEEK 10: Take the Interview Quiz (Distance Learning students only.) Complete and submit a "practice" interview. You will find this online at http://spot.pcc.edu/~gknox/quiz.htm.

* Students taking the Saturday class on campus must submit the job description, cover letter, resume and application by the second Saturday meeting.

Additional Assignments for Letter Grade (Required for Architecture, Drafting, Graphic Design, Interior Design, and Publishing Technology Students)

Students wishing to receive a letter grade must confirm this with the instructor before Finals Week begins. The following assignments will be due Wednesday of Finals Week. See Submitting Assignments below.

Write up a one page summary of an Informational Interview. (Whom did you interview & where? What did you learn about the company, the job, the career field? How has the interview affected your plans?) You will find a full description of this exercise in the Informational Interview reading
Develop and submit a Mini-Portfolio or make arrangements to make a Portfolio Presentation to the instructor. More information is given in the Portfolio reading.

Submitting Assignments

You have four options for submitting homework to the instructor:

E-mail assignments to gknox@pcc.edu Attachments OK if Office 95 compatible.
FAX assignments to 503-977-8129.
Mail assignments to Sylvania Student Employment, Portland Community College, P. O. Box 19000, Portland OR 97280.
If you are on-campus, you may drop off assignments in the Sylvania Student Employment Office, CC 221. (Saturday class students may submit assignments in class.)

Make sure your homework is marked "CG 209" and addressed to George Knox. Remember that assignments must be received on or before the due date.

If you have questions or concerns, please contact George Knox at (503)977-4475 or stop by the Sylvania Student Employment Office, CC 221.

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