How you build your brand (creating your job search tools)

2. Why do you believe you are a match for this position? Be Specific. (5 points 0-2=Needs Improvement, 3-4=Acceptable, 5=Excellent) There are many ways to approach this response. You may:

· make a connection between the company’s required skills and your own skill set;

· draw a comparison between the company’s and your vision and values;

· identify a personal desire to be aligned with a company you admire; or

· explain why the company would be good for you and you, for the company.

Make this meaningful and unique to you! This process prepares you for branding yourself in an interview.

3. What are the five of the required/desired skills (keywords) noted in the vacancy that you possess and could promote about yourself on your resume and other job search tools? List them below. (5 points) Do not use any of the following: GPA, required major or degree, or words like “assist,” “work,” or “maintain,” that do not really promote meaningful skills. You will lose points!

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4. Paste the Job Vacancy below. Highlight the five keywords or key phrases. (15 points: 10 for the vacancy, 5 for the highlights)

Job Vacancy with highlighted keywords goes here

5. Compose three statements you could use on your resume that include at least three of the five required/desired skills you have recorded and highlighted in questions 3 and 4. Highlight the keyword or phrase in each of the statements. Your statements should align with best practices for resume construction taught in BUAD 2000, Career Development I. Remember, making sure keywords , industry verbiage and buzzwords are included in your resume and job search correspondence is critical. If an employer’s Applicant Tracking System (ATS) does not recognize these desired words once you upload your document, your credentials will not be discovered or considered.

Each response will be given a value of 1, 2 or 3. (1=Needs Improvement, 2=Acceptable, 3=Excellent). Please be specific, not general! Use the Sample Submission on pages 3 and 4 as a guide. 12 points (3 for highlighting; 9 for the quality of the responses).

· Precede each statement with a bullet point.

· Begin each statement with an appropriate present or past tense action verb, not a gerund (ing).

· Include accomplishments, evidence of change or development, results, and quantifiable information.

Need help with a resume writing refresher? Try using this formula created by Laszlo Block, author of the LinkedIn article, “My Personal Formula for a Winning Resume” to compose your statements.

Accomplished X as measured by Y by doing Z

Examples:

· Managed sorority budget (Fair—too general)

· Managed $31,000 Spring 2014 budget and invested $10,000 in idle funds in appropriate high-yielding capital notes returning 5% over the year (Better—and specific)

Step 3 Submit the assignment When completed, proofread and then submit the assignment in the Blackboard Assignment Drop Box by 11:59 p.m., Sunday, September 2, 2018. An additional 10 points are available for spelling and grammar.

Ensure that you save your submission confirmation number and the Blackboard email message with the same confirmation number for verification of assignment submission. This confirmation number is proof of your submission in the event there are any disputes.

Remember to print a copy of the job vacancy to use with the resume assignment submission. Your Peer Career Assistant needs to be able to see from where your keyword have come!

Dana Corporation, Maumee, OH

2. Why do you believe you are a match for this position? Be Specific. (5 points 0-2=Needs Improvement, 3-4=Acceptable, 5=Excellent)

I suppose I could say that I really want to work for Dana Corporation because they want to be the global leader in efficient power movement and energy solutions, but it’s really more than that. After researching Dana’s web page and speaking with former Dana interns, I appreciate learning about Dana’s commitment to being a good corporate citizen, something that is woven throughout its Standards of Business Conduct. Dana does “the right thing” for the company, its people, and the community. There are a lot of opportunities for engaging in community events. In fact, I discovered that some Dana employees volunteer at Josina Lott, where I have volunteered for years. I feel like we already are connected by our mutual interest in serving others.

3. What are the five of the required/desired skills (keywords) noted in the vacancy that you possess and could promote about yourself on your resume and other job search tools? List them below. (5 points)

1. Able to work in a team environment

2. Handle multiple projects

3. Interpersonal skills

4. Written and verbal communication

5. Organizational skills

4. Paste the Job Vacancy below. Highlight the five keywords or key phrases. (15 points: 10 for the vacancy, 5 for the highlights)

5. Compose three statements you could use on your resume that include at least three of the five required/desired skills you have recorded and highlighted in questions 3 and 4. Highlight the keyword or phrase in each of the statements.

Each response will be given a value of 1, 2 or 3. (1=Needs Improvement, 2=Acceptable, 3=Excellent). “Specific Example” means an individual event, project, task etc. It does not mean writing in generalities. Use the Sample Submission as a guide.12 points (3 for highlighting; 9 for the quality of the responses).

· Achieved a 50% increase in recruitment of new service fraternity brothers over previous year by creating a three-member team dedicated to social media presence.

· Practiced interpersonal relationship management and negotiation skills by meeting with 15 sets of roommates, resulting in no reported roommate conflicts fall semester.

· Edited 10 members’ written communication submissions for marching band online alumni newsletter.