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Unit Two Schedule

The following schedule outlines weekly class activities, readings, homework, and assignment due
dates for Unit Two. Use the procedural directions provided for instructions on where to locate
and submit materials.

Note that the online week runs Monday through Sunday. All work is due by 11:55 p.m. (Eastern
Standard Time) on the assigned due date.

Unit Two Learning Objectives

Create effective, audience-centered job application materials
Develop formatting and design skills

Major Assignment Due Dates

Jobs Portfolio, Monday Oct. 6

Unit Two
Week 6
Sept. 22-
28
Introduction to Jobs Portfolio (resumes)
In-Class Activities
Discuss Handout: Jobs Portfolio
Discuss strategies for writing resumes
Discuss ethics in professional communication


Review on Course WebsiteComplete by Thursday
OWL at Purdue: Introduction to Resume Writing
Fisher College of Business: Job Search Materials
Power Words for Resume Writing
(Website > Resources > Unit Two)




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ReadingComplete by Friday
Chapter 18Building Careers and Writing Resumes (Skim for main ideas)

Extra Credit Opportunity: Watch this Ted Talk on power and body language by Amy
Cuddy. Write an informal 2-3 paragraph from-the-gut response to the talk. Connect
what you learned from the talk to workplace performance and/or job interviews. Email
me your response no later than next Tuesday at 11:55 p.m. Write-up is worth 2 points
which will be added to your final course grade.


Homework & Due Dates
Due: Discussion Post, Friday Sept. 26 (ASULearn > Unit Two > Discussion Posts)
Due: Draft of Resume, Friday Sept. 26 (ASULearn > Unit Two > Draft Submissions)
Due: Participation Post, Sunday Sept. 28
Due: Peer Workshop of Resume, Sunday Sept. 28 (ASULearn > Unit Two > Peer
Workshops)


Week 7
Sept. 29-
Oct. 5
Continue Jobs Portfolio (cover letters)
In-Class Activities
Discuss strategies for writing cover letters


Review on Course WebsiteComplete by Tuesday
OWL at Purdue: Reading and Using Job Ads
OWL at Purdue: Introduction to Cover Letters
OWL at Purdue: Strategies for Sentence Variation
(Website > Resources > Unit Two)


ReadingComplete by Thursday
Read excerpt from Susan Cains book Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That
Cant Stop Talking. (ASULearn > Unit Two > Other) Also listen to this short NPR
interview with Cain.


Homework & Due Dates
Due: Draft of Cover Letter, Wednesday Oct. 1 (ASULearn > Unit Two > Draft
Submissions)

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Due: Discussion Post, Friday Oct. 3 (ASULearn > Unit Two > Discussion Posts)
Due: Peer Workshop of Cover Letter, Friday Oct. 3 (ASULearn > Unit Two > Peer
Workshops)
Due: Participation Post, Sunday Oct. 5
Due: Jobs Portfolio, Monday Oct. 6 (ASULearn > Unit Two > Assignment
Submissions)

Homework: Review handout Introduction to Team ProjectComplete before class
on Tuesday. (Website > Assignments > Unit Three) Also review handout Team
Project Group Assignments (ASULearn > Unit Three > Team Project Group
Assignments)


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