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The purpose of academic work is to prepare you for future employment. This assignment takes this purpose one step further, as you will research and mimic the initial steps of preparing to apply for a job. Specifically, you will assess your own skills and interests and search for a position that you could<\/em> apply for at this time.<\/p>\n"},"library":"H5P.AdvancedText 1.1","subContentId":"3030e1ac-39c0-41de-a890-1bdc45a045d1","metadata":{"contentType":"Text","license":"U","title":"Untitled Text"}},"title":"Purpose"},{"content":{"params":{"text":"

This assignment will also help you meet the following course criteria:<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t

Course Learning Outcomes (CLO): <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t\t

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Manage use of personal time to complete tasks<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t
Analyze, organize, and promote individual skills and experiences to prepare for competitive employment<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t
Essential Employability Skills Outcomes: <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t\t
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Communication<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t
Organization of information<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t
Time and resource management<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t
Responsibility for actions<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t
Course Content: <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t\t
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Verbal and non-verbal communication<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t
Time management<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t
Job search and interview skills<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\n\n
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Please use the assignment worksheet to list your skills.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n
Use the chart on the assignment worksheet to list your hard, soft, and transferable skills.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n
Only include skills that you can actually support with details and examples.<\/p>\n\n
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For example, if you list \u2018teamwork\u2019 as a skill, would you be able to tell someone about a situation where you clearly demonstrated this skill? If not, do not include it on your list.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n"},"library":"H5P.AdvancedText 1.1","subContentId":"2884026b-a9ae-4b7b-865b-7e4f355dd9b4","metadata":{"contentType":"Text","license":"U","title":"Untitled Text"}},"title":"Step 1 \u2013 Identify Your Skills"},{"content":{"params":{"text":"
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You will include this document as part of your assignment submission.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n
Imagine that you really are looking for a job or volunteer position that you are interested in and qualified for. Use a variety of job and volunteer search sites to find a position like this.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n
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You will not actually apply for this job\/position, but you will use the job advertisement to help with this assignment and future, related assignments.<\/span><\/span>\n\n\t
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Note: <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong>If you are actually looking for employment at this time, you may use this assignment to help you with a real-life application. If this is the case, please be sure to inform your teacher of this intention, so we can adjust your work to fit the timelines of the actual application and\/or interview deadlines.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n\t<\/ul>\n\t<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n
Be sure that your search meets these requirements:<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n
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The advertisement must be for a position that you could actually apply for now.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n\t
It must be for a position in Canada or for a Canadian company\/organization.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n
To help your search, use the Search for a Job Advertisement <\/span><\/em>link or<\/span><\/span><\/em> Search for a Volunteer Position <\/span><\/em>link<\/span><\/span><\/em> <\/em>on Blackboard.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n
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You are also welcome to look at other job search sites, as long as the job advertisement you choose meets the above criteria.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n
Save a copy<\/span><\/em> (pdf or Word format) of your chosen job posting. You need the full job posting, not just the link.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n"},"library":"H5P.AdvancedText 1.1","subContentId":"011ed905-2202-4ba3-92e7-3a950978be2b","metadata":{"contentType":"Text","license":"U","title":"Untitled Text"}},"title":"Step 2 \u2013 Choose a Job\/Volunteer Position Advertisement"},{"content":{"params":{"text":"
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Please use the assignment worksheet to list these skills.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n
Analyze the advertisement and highlight the requirements for:<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n
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Hard skills<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n\t
Soft skills<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n\t
Transferable skills<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n
Add these to the worksheet chart.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n"},"library":"H5P.AdvancedText 1.1","subContentId":"39a8699b-6d26-4e20-b8a9-c29cda8c6fcb","metadata":{"contentType":"Text","license":"U","title":"Untitled Text"}},"title":"Step 3 \u2013 Analyze the Job\/Volunteer Advertisement"},{"content":{"params":{"text":"
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Please use the assignment worksheet to list the matching skills.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n
The next step is to compare your list of skills with those required of the job\/position. Specifically, what skills or abilities do you have that match those in the job\/position advertisement.<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n
In the third column of the worksheet chart, list the matches between your skills and those required for the job<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n"},"library":"H5P.AdvancedText 1.1","subContentId":"74b9c864-0762-4951-96a1-255a64b0bff0","metadata":{"contentType":"Text","license":"U","title":"Untitled Text"}},"title":"Step 4 \u2013 Compare Your Skills and the Job\/Position Requirements"},{"content":{"params":{"text":"
Finally, based on your analysis of the 3 columns in the worksheet chart, do you believe that you are qualified for the position? Do you think the employer would believe you are qualified for this particular job or position? Why or why not?<\/p>\n\n
Add your conclusions to the worksheet.<\/p>\n"},"library":"H5P.AdvancedText 1.1","subContentId":"5686f878-274a-49ce-abc1-c94a89bb8375","metadata":{"contentType":"Text","license":"U","title":"Untitled Text"}},"title":"Step 5 \u2013 Draw Conclusions"},{"content":{"params":{"text":"
Your submission must include:<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n
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The completed assignment worksheet.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n\t
A full copy of the job advertisement you chose.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n
Submit your work using the submission link in the assignment folder.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n"},"library":"H5P.AdvancedText 1.1","subContentId":"4e6fae88-4053-4463-9101-45934b9ba388","metadata":{"contentType":"Text","license":"U","title":"Untitled Text"}},"title":"Submission"},{"content":{"params":{"text":"
Your assignment is due by 11:59 p.m. on Thursday, Nov 9, 2023.<\/span><\/span> <\/strong>This assignment is worth 10% of your final mark and will be graded using this rubric<\/a>. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n"},"library":"H5P.AdvancedText 1.1","subContentId":"dae20bdf-6370-498a-92be-418d023b7e2c","metadata":{"contentType":"Text","license":"U","title":"Untitled Text"}},"title":"Due Date and Assessment"}],"hTag":"h2"}

Job Search and Skills Analysis Assignment

Donna Naylor