Description
First, Do not complete or submit the application to the employer unless you really want to Job
You must – Turn in TWO separate documents / papers label one Job Posting Assignment 1 and Job Posting Assignment 2. For each assignment, you will answer the following questions. Remember to double space and use size 12 font. Each assignment should be approximately 2-3 pages long.
You can definitely search on the BucCareer Network. You can also search for jobs on Indeed, LinkedIn or a specific company website.
Reflection papers/assignments can be written in the first person.
For each job posting assignment, you must complete and/or answer the following:
Review each job posting and the description.
List your major.
Provide the name of the job, job number if applicable.
Provide company link to website job description / application.
Click Apply and review the application to see if you can answer all the questions. You may have to answer a few questions to move forward to the next pages (JUST DELETE AT THE END – unless you really want to apply J )
Do you feel comfortable answering all of the questions on the application?
What (if anything) do you feel you need some help with in terms of the application?
If you were called today for this interview, what are some documents you will need to take with you to the interview?
What do you know about this company?
How does your skills relate to the job description?
After reviewing the job description and application, do you feel that you are fully prepared for this interview? What are your next steps?
Identify your strengths and the parts of the job that you will be able to perform very well.
Is there any portion of these job duties that you may not be able to perform or may need additional training?
Were you asked/prompted to submit references? However, what if you were prompted – please answer: Who will you use as references? (provide 3 names and their job titles and job location)
Was a salary included for this position? Is this salary aligned with your expectations? If not, what are your salary expectations? Please be realistic and provide a salary range ex: $45,000 to 55,000 per year.
Please include any final thoughts, comments regarding this job description and your ability to perform these job duties.
In Addition, please be sure to do the following:
If you can without submitting the application screenshot the application and any part you may have concerns about completing.
Copy and paste the job description at the end of each paper.
Last but not least – BE HONEST!!!!!! THIS assignment is designed to HELP YOU WITH YOUR JOB SEARCH. Below is an example and may NOT fit everyone. The example may not answer all components but you must answer all components to get full credit.
Example:
Job Posting Assignment 1
By: Jonny Appleseed
GNED 405 – Dr. Grant
October XX, 2019
Opening to paper option #1:
As a Business Major, I am very interested in the Management Trainee Program at Enterprise
Opening to paper option #2:
I am currently majoring in Psychology and I am very interested in working with children with emotional, mental and social disorders. For this assignment, I decided to look at job descriptions for Coastal Carolina Children’s Facility.
Example of Paper using option 1 opening:
As a Business Major, I am very interested in the Management Trainee Program at Enterprise (Job ID # 296687). This job was located on the Enterprise website: https://careers.enterprise.com/job/charleston/spring-2020-management-trainee-internship/430/13188775. After reviewing the application, I do feel comfortable answering all of the questions. However, sometimes, when completing applications, I am unsure as to what is an acceptable salary range. In order to complete the application I may need some assistance with the salary expectations question.
For the interview, the documents that I will take with me are the following: resume, cover letter, references, _________, ___________, ……………………….
Through my research, I know that Enterprise is a company that values its employees and……….. __________________________________________.
For this position, it is beneficial for a person to have sales and marketing experience. Working at Sports Authority has provided me with some sales and marketing experience. As a Sales Associate, I was able to _____________________ and I performed ____________ and I conducted market research ________________. In addition, I assisted as a cashier and attended events with the store manager.
To prepare for this interview, I will……………………_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________.
The references that I will include are Professor Bob Slow. He is the Dean of Business at Business University. I will also include ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________.
Overall, I feel strongly that I can perform these duties. However, I think I can benefit from additional training in ______________________________________________________________.
