BA 374 Week 8 Discussion Review of Résumés
BA 374 Week 8 Discussion Review of Résumés
Applying your own thinking, experiences, and application and citation of information, post (share) your own customized (to an identified audience) résumé as an attachment as your main response no later than Day 1 of Week 8 (Monday, 5/4/2020). Post at least two additional responses, reviewing two résumés, offering critique and advice based on the application of identified resources, on or before Thursday, December 19, 2019 (the last day of class).
Directions:
Your résumé should:
Apply recommendations discovered through research (e.g, Chapter 15 of the textbook).
Customize (*) the content and format of your résumé to a specific company and person/role within the company. When you post your main response, share this information so reviewers know who is your intended audience.
Include five words: adaptability, analytical thinking, proactiveness, empathy, and resilience (strategically place these five words somewhere in your résumé but not all in the same sentence).
Compel the intended employer to offer you a job.
(*) “In today’s highly competitive job market, the focus is not so much on what you want but on what the employer needs. That’s why you must customize your resume for every position you seek” (Guffey & Loewy, 2018, p. 576).
The reviews of résumés should include:
At least three aspects of the résumé which, per applied and cited resources, are excellent.
At least three aspects of the résumé which, per applied and cited resources, might need consideration for revision.
Constructive feedback based upon referenced information.
Cite applied references using in-text citation parentheses and list the applied references at the end of the response. Use accurate APA formatting.
Use perfect composition; employers have no patience
for errors.
Reference
Guffey, M., & Loewy, D. (2018). Business communication: Process and product (9th ed.). Boston, MA: Cengage Learning.
Week 8 Review of Résumés Discussion Grading Rubrics (possible 60 points)
– The résumé was posted no later than Monday, December 16, 2019 = possible 10 points.
– The résumé met all requirements as described in the directions = possible 35 points.
– Two reviews of résumés were posted on or before Thursday, December 19, 2019, and included referenced recommendations as related to both excellence and areas to consider revision = possible 15 points.
ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE CLASS
Discussion Questions (DQ)
Initial responses to the DQ should address all components of the questions asked, include a minimum of one scholarly source, and be at least 250 words.
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Successful responses are substantive (i.e., add something new to the discussion, engage others in the discussion, well-developed idea) and include at least one scholarly source.
One or two sentence responses, simple statements of agreement or “good post,” and responses that are off-topic will not count as substantive. Substantive responses should be at least 150 words.
I encourage you to incorporate the readings from the week (as applicable) into your responses.
Weekly Participation
Your initial responses to the mandatory DQ do not count toward participation and are graded separately.
In addition to the DQ responses, you must post at least one reply to peers (or me) on three separate days, for a total of three replies.
Participation posts do not require a scholarly source/citation (unless you cite someone else’s work).
Part of your weekly participation includes viewing the weekly announcement and attesting to watching it in the comments. These announcements are made to ensure you understand everything that is due during the week.
APA Format and Writing Quality
Familiarize yourself with APA format and practice using it correctly. It is used for most writing assignments for your degree. Visit the Writing Center in the Student Success Center, under the Resources tab in LoudCloud for APA paper templates, citation examples, tips, etc. Points will be deducted for poor use of APA format or absence of APA format (if required).
Cite all sources of information! When in doubt, cite the source. Paraphrasing also requires a citation.
I highly recommend using the APA Publication Manual, 6th edition.
Use of Direct Quotes
I discourage overutilization of direct quotes in DQs and assignments at the Masters’ level and deduct points accordingly.
As Masters’ level students, it is important that you be able to critically analyze and interpret information from journal articles and other resources. Simply restating someone else’s words does not demonstrate an understanding of the content or critical analysis of the content.
It is best to paraphrase content and cite your source.
LopesWrite Policy
For assignments that need to be submitted to LopesWrite, please be sure you have received your report and Similarity Index (SI) percentage BEFORE you do a “final submit” to me.
Once you have received your report, please review it. This report will show you grammatical, punctuation, and spelling errors that can easily be fixed. Take the extra few minutes to review instead of getting counted off for these mistakes.
Review your similarities. Did you forget to cite something? Did you not paraphrase well enough? Is your paper made up of someone else’s thoughts more than your own?
Visit the Writing Center in the Student Success Center, under the Resources tab in LoudCloud for tips on improving your paper and SI score.
Late Policy
The university’s policy on late assignments is 10% penalty PER DAY LATE. This also applies to late DQ replies.
Please communicate with me if you anticipate having to submit an assignment late. I am happy to be flexible, with advance notice. We may be able to work out an extension based on extenuating circumstances.
If you do not communicate with me before submitting an assignment late, the GCU late policy will be in effect.
I do not accept assignments that are two or more weeks late unless we have worked out an extension.
As per policy, no assignments are accepted after the last day of class. Any assignment submitted after midnight on the last day of class will not be accepted for grading.
Communication
Communication is so very important. There are multiple ways to communicate with me:
Questions to Instructor Forum: This is a great place to ask course content or assignment questions. If you have a question, there is a good chance one of your peers does as well. This is a public forum for the class.
Individual Forum: This is a private forum to ask me questions or send me messages. This will be checked at least once every 24 hours.