Professional : Preparation

This course will help you develop skills in professionalism, communication, and career & self-development.

Resumé

On Tuesday, 1 September, bring the most recent version of your resumé to class, printed out on paper.

During class, after receiving peer feedback, each student will revise their resumé and submit the revised resumé by the end of the class period.

Here are some resources for helping you write a resumé:

• Hendrix Resumé Resources
• Basic Resumés and Curriculum Vitae
• Resumés: Tips and Tricks with Leigh Lassiter-Counts

Cover Letter

On Thursday, 10 September, submit via Teams a job advertisement and a draft of a cover letter you would send in order to apply for that job.

Each student will receive another student’s cover letter and provide feedback on it.

Here are a few resources from Career Services with tips and examples on writing a cover letter:

• Cover Letter Tips
• CSCI Cover Letter Sample with Tips

Career Pathways

By Wednesday, 9 December, submit a document describing one of the following:

• Three jobs, including the job advertisement, that you applied for.
• Three graduate programs that you applied to.
• A combination of job and graduate program applications that adds up to three total.

Here are some helpful resources:

• LinkedIn tech job postings from the state.
• Indeed, popular nationwide job-hunting site.
• Google Tech Dev Guide. Google’s guide to pursuing a career in tech development, including learning resources and an interview prep guide.