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**List 3 unique job sources in your specific field.
1. Research Exercise: Document 5 points
- Choose an employer to focus on
- Find 3 major points of interest in the company
- Make a list of THEIR clients (or PRODUCTS if this is more relevant)
- Indicate at least 1 reason why the company will prosper (ie. new product launch, new contract, established clientele, etc...)
- Identify a niche (useful position) for yourself in this organization
Hand in Research document on Blackboard (include your name). Due next class. 5% |
2. Research/ Resources - Top 40 Job Leads
- complete in groups of 4 ( no repeat leads within a group)
3. Cover Letters
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3. - Create a cover Letter for your targeted
Company - Due Next Class printed 5% |
4. Resume
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5. Internship / Placement - Internship discussion
6a. Branding - Business Card, Letterhead & Logo (black & white) cool ideas | more cool ideas
6. - Branding Assignment - Due in class 9 10%
card printer specs | printer templates
Criteria:
Business card
1. Standard Cards are 2 x 3.25 "
Hand in printed &/or To Blackboard
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7. Work on Branding
8a. Interview Complete
Interview Guide 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 Download and read these.
8b. Selecting your best pieces for Portfolio
8. Online Portolio 30%
Provide link for live online portfolio.
Must include: Gallery, Reel, Bio and Contact info.
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9. Online Portfolio Work period (due class 10)
10. Online Portfolio Due
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Deliverables and Due Dates
- Research Exercise - 5% Due class 2
- Top 40 Research Exercise - 10% Due class 3
- Cover Letter - 10% - Due class 5
- Branded Resume - 10% - Due class 6
- Business Card - 10% Due class 7
- Completed Reel - 25% Due class 9
- Online Portfolio - 30% - Due class 10
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Top 40 Student supplied Resouce Links
All research to be shared here upon completion.
Top 40 2020
This link will be live after our 3rd week.
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