April 11 is the due date for Project 3. For today’s session, you’ll write your reflection memo and (if you’re ready) submit your project. We will not talk about Project 3 in class after Friday 4/11; however, you have a one-week grace period if you need it. The very last moment when you can submit Project 3 is Friday, April 18 at 11:55 PM.

Write Your Reflection Memo

For this project, your reflection memo will provide me with all the details about your project. You can look back at the Tests & Quizzes you have written during the last few weeks and use the relevant information you wrote in your answers. You will also tell me about what you have written.

Follow these instructions to submit your work:

1. Go to the Assignments tab on the left menu in Scholar.
2. Choose “P3: Job-Application Materials.”
3. Scroll down to the text box below the headings Submission and Assignment Text. You will write your reflection memo in this box.
4. Add your memo headers (To, From, Subject, and Date).
5. Insert a horizontal divider line using the button indicated with the red arrow in the image below:
   
6. Add headings and details for each of the following sections:
   • Deliverables: List what they are for your project and tell me where to find them. For example you might give me your LinkedIn link or the share link to your resume on Google Docs. You shared your list in your “04/02 P3 Criteria” In-Class Writing.
      
   • Personal Goals: Tell me why you have chosen to complete the tasks that you did for your project. You shared your plans in your “03/28 P3 Topic” In-Class Writing.
      
   • Engagement: Explain how you engaged in the project and about the effort you put in. Remember that for this project, I am looking for details on your Attendance, Timeliness, Readiness, Risktaking, and use of Feedback. Find more details in the Project Assignment under the heading “Project Expectations.”
      
   • Self-Assessment: Tell me how well you met the criteria you set for yourself and the Expectations for Project 3. Think about what you did well, what you think is good enough, and what you could do better.
      
   • Optional: If there’s anything else you need to tell me about the project, you can add another section and include that information as well
      
7. Agree to the Honor Code by clicking the checkbox at the bottom of the page in Scholar.
8. Submit your Project, and save a copy of the confirmation and submission ID.

Homework

We will begin talking about Project 4: Web Analysis Report. In this project, you will work with your group to analyze some online resources and write a recommendation report. Your group will present your findings to the class in an oral presentation during the last week of classes. The readings for this project will be Chapter 13 (“Writing Recommendation Reports”) and the section on “Designing Web Sites” in Chapter 7 (pp. 169–174 of “Designing Documents and Web Sites”). Go ahead and begin reading these materials.

We’ll look at some student examples of how to add details and data to your project in a Tips for Job-App Materials slide presentation that we will go over.

I’ll also share a Facebook suggestion for those of you worried about an employer asking you to friend them so they can check out what you post.

Finding Online Examples

If you are looking for examples you can use as models, you might look for the profiles of colleagues you worked with at internships, other students, grad assistants, and your teachers.

One warning: Do not use my LinkedIn, GitHub, or Academia.edu pages as your examples. None of them are up-to-date, and I would never hold up any of them as models for you.

LinkedIn Summary

• 5 Essential Tips for a KILLER LinkedIn Summary
• Your LinkedIn Profile Summary: How to Distinguish Yourself from Your Company
• 3 Stunningly Good LinkedIn Profile SUMMARIES

Resume Objectives

• Resume Objectives (from VT Career Services)
• Resumes 101: Swap a Stale Objective for a Fresh Branding Statement
• Resume Objective Statements to Catch a Manager’s Eyes

In-Class Writing

Go to “Tests & Quizzes” in Scholar and complete Wednesday’s assignment, “04/09 Proof of Work” by 5 PM on Tuesday, 04/10/2014. The in-class writing asks you to summarize what you worked on in class today.

Homework

• On Friday, 04/11, the project is due, so you’ll make any last-minute changes to your project and write your reflection memo. Note that I may be a few minutes late for the 1:25 Class.
• On Monday, 04/14, I will go over Project 4 and you’ll begin work on that project. For Project 4, you will work with your group to analyze some online resources and write a recommendation report. Your group will present your findings to the class in an oral presentation. The readings for this project will be Chapter 13 (“Writing Recommendation Reports”) and the section on “Designing Web Sites” in Chapter 7 (pp. 169–174 of “Designing Documents and Web Sites”).

Short Class Survey

Please complete the short survey about the third project while I’m getting set up and calling the roll. I want to gather some feedback on this project.

Today’s Peer Review Session

I asked you to spend some time before class today thinking about the questions that you want your group to think about as they read and comment on your draft. Today you will use those 3 or 4 specific questions to ask your group members to give you feedback on your work so far. Here are the steps we will follow:

1. Write down your 3 or 4 questions so that your group members can refer to them. A good question would be “Do the verbs I used to describe my work experience seem strong enough? Would you change any of them?” A weak question would be something like “Does this look good?” or “Can you just tell me what you think?”
   • If you’re working in Google Docs, you can add your questions as comments.
   • If you’re working elsewhere, you might type them into Notepad, TextEdit, or something similar.
2. Get into your groups and take turns showing what you have worked on and the questions that you have. Everyone in the group should review the work of all group members and offer constructive feedback. If you’re working with Google Docs, you can use the commenting feature. Otherwise, you can talk it out together. As you review one another’s job-application materials, be mindful of the most common resume mistakes, as outlined by VT Career Services.
3. Once everyone in your group has received feedback, go to “Tests & Quizzes” in Scholar and complete Monday’s assignment, “04/07 Peer Review” by 5 PM on Tuesday, 04/08/2014. The in-class writing asks you to summarize the feedback you heard, give a shout-out to anyone who offered especially good suggestions, and share your plans for applying the feedback and completing the project.

Tip for LinkedIn Projects

For me to see your work on LinkedIn, I either need you to connect with me on LinkedIn or for you to make sure your privacy setting will let the public see your profile.

• If you choose to connect with me, you can visit my LinkedIn profile page and use the Connect link under the email pulldown (shown below).
  
• If you want to change your privacy settings, follow LinkedIn’s instructions for changing your profile.

Homework

• On Wednesday, 04/09, I will share some ideas based on what I see in your peer review and answer any questions.
• On Friday, 04/11, the project is due, so you’ll work on finishing your project and on your reflection memo that day.
• On Monday, 04/14, I will go over Project 4 and you’ll begin work on that project. For Project 4, you will work with your group to analyze some online resources and write a recommendation report. Your group will present your findings to the class in an oral presentation. The readings for this project will be Chapter 13 (“Writing Recommendation Reports”) and the section on “Designing Web Sites” in Chapter 7 (pp. 169–174 of “Designing Documents and Web Sites”).