Find 3-5 job announcements for (entry level) jobs in your field
Part 1 (300 words):
Read the Peters’ article “The Brand Called You.” It’s an older piece (with cell phones, Rolodexes have all but gone the way of dinosaurs!), but much of the content still holds true today.
In your response, first list 3-5 takeaways from this article and briefly discuss why you found these takeaways important.
Next, begin to consider your brand. How do you define your professional identity? What are you able to contribute to an employer in your field that sets you apart from others? As you discuss your professional brand, make connections with the Peters article and your SWOT Analysis.
textbook link: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1nvZyfdv1R18DqOAX…
Part 2 (350 words):
Following the steps below, begin to create the framework for your About Me draft. To help create this framework, you’ll begin by locating 3-5 job announcements for positions you’ll legitimately qualify for upon graduation. Then, begin to draft the About Me bio in 300 words or fewer. You’ll eventually build on this draft and submit a longer version on Sunday, October 8 (see the About Me Bio assignment).
Step 1: Find Job Announcements
As mentioned above, you’ll need to find 3-5 job announcements for (entry level) jobs in your field. In other words, find job announcements for jobs to which you would be applying upon graduation (so internships and co-ops would not be appropriate here since these are positions typically held by current college students). Some places to look for job announcements include:
Cardinal Career NetworkLinks to an external site.
Links to an external site.http://www.michiganworks.org/Links to an external site.
https://www.usajobs.gov/Links to an external site.
http://www.indeed.com/Links to an external site.
Links to an external site.http://www.glassdoor.com/index.htmLinks to an external site.
Links to an external site.http://www.dice.com/
There are plenty of other sites to locate job announcements. Asks friends and/or professors in your department if there are specific job recruiting web sites in your field.
*Please note: I do not necessarily endorse the sites above. These are sites students have indicated work well for them. Some sites may require login registration. I encourage you to read through terms and conditions and other materials for these sites before registering.
Step 2: Analyze the Announcements
Once you’ve located 3-5 job announcements, conduct a close reading of each and write a 100-150 analysis of these job announcements. What are the keywords or key phrases you notice across announcements? What skills, experiences, and requirements are privileged most? In your discussion, make a list of your findings, and link to or include screenshots of each job announcement.
Step 3: Reading about Creating a Bio
Read Kistler’s “How to Write a Bio, which breaks down a professional bio, and discuss three ways this piece will be useful as you draft your own bio.
Step 4: Write a 300-Word About Me
Considering what your analysis revealed, begin to frame your bio by writing a 100-word “About Me.” Some things to consider, as you write:
1. Stay at or just under 300 words
2. What makes you stand out and how can you define your “brand?”
3. Incorporate the appropriate wording (lexical choices) from the job announcements when necessary–the keywords and phrases from your analysis above.
4. What are three to five claims you can make about your accomplishments, experiences, and/or skills?
5. Be specific and concise.
Try to stay away from typical job search platitudes such as “hardworking,” “multitasker,” “dependable,” and others that can be used to describe just about anyone. Instead, push yourself to be unique and define you–and your brand.
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