English 313 Professional Identity Schedule Spring 2021

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PROJECT 1 SCHEDULE Weeks 1-3
Professional Identity
The schedule lists the work you need to complete by the end of each week.
Submit work listed in red by 11:59 PM on the day and date indicated.
Due Date Complete the Following
Week 1
Wednesday,
1/13
to
Sunday
1/17
1. Course Overview and Introduction to Project 1
2. Complete Orientation on the course menu. Click on “Start here” and
complete all work on this page. When completed, click on “Project 1:
Professional Identity” and start there.
3. Class Introduction Post Due: Thur 1/14. The directions for this
assignment are posted to the “Start Here” Page
4. Read Assignment Sheet
5. Study: slidedocs 1a, OR 1b, and 2.
6. Choose one of the following options and decide if you will need to
write a resume or a CV:
• Internship. Find an advertisement for an internship in your field of
study.
• Entry-Level. If you are close to graduation, find an advertisement for an
entry-level position in your field.
• Graduate Program. If you are close to graduation, investigate a
graduate program.
Week 2
Monday
1/18
to
Sunday
1/24
MLK Day: Monday 1/18 – Campus Closed
7. Watch Videos from Katie on “Analyzing a Job Posting”, “Tips for
Writing a Cover Letter”, and “Tips for Formatting a Resume/CV”
8. Analyze position announcement or graduate program and begin
drafting the targeted cover letter with resume or CV.
9. Optional Draft of Cover Letter and Resume/CV due Thur 1/21.

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Week 3
Monday
1/25
to
Sunday
1/31
1. Read Web Article: “Tip Sheet: Building a Great Student Profile.”
2. Study: slidedoc 3.
3. Signup for LinkedIn and build your profile page.
PROJECT 1 DELIVERABLES DUE SUNDAY, JANUARY 31. Submit your work as follows to the
submissions drop box located at the bottom of the project page:
• Deliverable 1: Cover Letter and Resume or CV, Submit a Word or PDF. You may submit one
file or two. If two, separate the letter from the resume or CV with a page break.
• Deliverable 2: LinkedIn Profile Page, Submit the URL to your profile page at the top of your
resume or in the comment area of the submissions drop box.
To avoid a point penalty, verify your submission. Do not rely solely on bblearn’s confirmation that
your work submitted. You need to check that your work submitted correctly. This means you need
to go back to the drop box after submitting your work and 1) open your document files, and 2)
check that the URL will work by cutting and pasting what you submitted into a browser