{"id":5489,"date":"2020-06-17T16:34:37","date_gmt":"2020-06-17T20:34:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/techrhet.com\/3213\/?page_id=5489"},"modified":"2023-06-04T14:38:00","modified_gmt":"2023-06-04T18:38:00","slug":"jsp-checklist-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/techrhet.com\/3213\/jsp-checklist-2\/","title":{"rendered":"<div style=\"font-size:75%; color: #CCCCCC; letter-spacing: 1px; line-height:1.7em;\">JOB SEARCH PORTFOLIO PROJECT<\/div>Requirements &#038; Evaluation Checklist"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"stickmenu-checklist\">\n<div style=\"padding-top: 2px;\">\n<table class=\"tabpad\" style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 96%; margin: 0 auto; font-family: 'Roboto'; font-size: 76%; letter-spacing: 0.05em;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 14.2%; border-bottom: none;\">\n<div class=\"botnavbox botnavbox-purple\"><a href=\"#jobad\">job advertisement<\/a><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 10.2%; border-bottom: none;\">\n<div class=\"botnavbox botnavbox-deeppurple\"><a href=\"#coverletter\">cover letter<\/a><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 14.2%; border-bottom: none;\">\n<div class=\"botnavbox botnavbox-indigo\"><a href=\"#traditionalresume\">traditional r\u00e9sum\u00e9<\/a><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20.2%; border-bottom: none;\">\n<div class=\"botnavbox botnavbox-blue\"><a href=\"#scannableresume\">optimized\/scannable r\u00e9sum\u00e9<\/a><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 14.2%; border-bottom: none;\">\n<div class=\"botnavbox botnavbox-cyan\"><a href=\"#interviewresponses\">interview responses<\/a><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 14.2%; border-bottom: none;\">\n<div class=\"botnavbox botnavbox-teal\"><a href=\"#thankyoufollowup\">thank-you\/follow-up<\/a><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 12.2%; border-bottom: none;\">\n<div class=\"botnavbox botnavbox-green\"><a href=\"#grammarstyle\">grammar &amp; style<\/a><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(243,229,245,0.5) 0%,rgba(243,229,245,0.5) 2%,rgba(237,231,246,0.5) 18%,rgba(232,234,246,0.5) 34%,rgba(227,242,253,0.5) 50%,rgba(224,247,250,0.5) 66%,rgba(224,242,241,0.5) 82%,rgba(232,245,233,0.5) 98%,rgba(232,245,233,0.5) 100%); text-align: center; margin: 80px auto 10px; padding: 10px 20px; width: 550px; font-size: 100%; font-weight: 300; border-radius: 5px; box-shadow: 1px 1px 4px #e0e0e0, 0 0 1px #c7c7c7;\">\n<div>use what&#8217;s below as a checklist to ensure you fulfill project requirements and write effective job search documents that adhere to the tenets of good professional writing<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; text-align: right; margin: 0 3em;\"><span id=\"jobad\" class=\"anchor\"> <\/span><span class=\"arrowtop\" style=\"font-size: 150%; opacity: 0;\"><a href=\"#top\">\u2305<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<h3 class=\"purple\">Job Advertisement<span style=\"color: #c7c7c7; font-weight: 300; font-size: 100%; text-shadow: none;\">\u200a <span style=\"display:none;\">| 0<span style=\"font-size: 90%;\">% (required; if missing, -5%)<br \/>\n<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"ckcontent\">\n<h4 class=\"purple\">GENERAL APPROACH<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"one\">for a desirable real job; could likely obtain after graduation<\/li>\n<li class=\"one\">includes URL and full text<\/li>\n<li class=\"one\">adheres to project job advertisement guidelines<\/li>\n<li class=\"one\">includes annotations<\/li>\n<li class=\"two\">highlight in blue (or bold): job functions, roles, tasks, and\/or responsibilities you must be able to perform; things you must be able to do and\/or things you will be asked to do (these are often\u2014but not always\u2014verbs)<\/li>\n<li class=\"two\">highlight in green (or italics): attributes, qualities, traits, and\/or characteristics you should possess (these are often\u2014but not always\u2014adjectives)<\/li>\n<li class=\"two\">highlight in yellow (or underline): tools, systems, or products you must be able to use, work with, or provide; products or things you must be able to create or make; knowledge or expertise you must possess (these are often\u2014but not always\u2014nouns)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; text-align: right; margin: 0 3em;\"><span id=\"coverletter\" class=\"anchor\"> <\/span><span class=\"arrowtop\" style=\"font-size: 150%; opacity: 0.5;\"><a href=\"#top\">\u2305<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<h3 class=\"deeppurple\">Cover Letter<span style=\"color: #c7c7c7; font-weight: 300; font-size: 100%; text-shadow: none;\">\u200a <span style=\"display:none;\">| 20<span style=\"font-size: 90%;\">% of semester grade<br \/>\n<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"ckcontent\">\n<h4 class=\"deeppurple\">GENERAL APPROACH<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"one\">employs a rhetorical approach<\/li>\n<li class=\"one\">is clearly targeted at\/tailored to the job advertisement<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 class=\"deeppurple\">STYLE &amp; GRAMMAR<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"one\">employs effective professional style (clarity, conciseness, correctness, parallelism)<\/li>\n<li class=\"one\">employs reader-centered writing where possible\/effective<\/li>\n<li class=\"one\">is grammatically correct with no typographical, grammatical, punctuation, or spelling errors<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 class=\"deeppurple\">GENRE CONVENTIONS<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"one\">is appropriately formatted according conventions of professional letters, including<\/li>\n<li class=\"two\">professional letter formatting<\/li>\n<li class=\"two\">correct addressee info, name, and\/or title<\/li>\n<li class=\"two\">appropriate salutation\/greeting<\/li>\n<li class=\"two\">complimentary closing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 class=\"deeppurple\">CONTENT<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"one\">includes effective introduction (provides context); introduction<\/li>\n<li class=\"two\">states reason for contact (applying for position) and where you learned of the position (if possible, on company\/organization website)<\/li>\n<li class=\"two\">includes job title as written in the advertisement<\/li>\n<li class=\"two\">includes ad ID, position number, or job code<\/li>\n<li class=\"two\">indicates school\/career status<\/li>\n<li class=\"two\">includes statement about how skills, qualifications, education, and\/or experience make you a good candidate for the position<\/li>\n<li class=\"two\">indicates reason for interest in the position (and\/or business\/organization)<\/li>\n<li class=\"one\" style=\"padding-top: 0.5em;\">includes effective body paragraphs; body paragraphs<\/li>\n<li class=\"two\">are appropriately organized in some way (hierarchical, logical, chronological, or based on job ad)<\/li>\n<li class=\"two\">highlight\/expand\/explain\/prove selected items from resume; items that demonstrate qualifications for the position<\/li>\n<li class=\"two\">may use context &gt; skill &gt; outcome\/proof &gt; reader appeal<\/li>\n<li class=\"two\">include appropriate\/relevant indications of specific experiences, results, and\/or successes<\/li>\n<li class=\"one\" style=\"padding-top: 0.5em;\">includes effective closing; closing<\/li>\n<li class=\"two\">reiterates interest<\/li>\n<li class=\"two\">reaffirms qualifications, skills, strengths needed to succeed in the job<\/li>\n<li class=\"two\">asks for an interview (directly or indirectly)<\/li>\n<li class=\"two\">may include phone\/email contact info<\/li>\n<li class=\"two\">thanks reader for time and\/or consideration<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; text-align: right; margin: 0 3em;\"><span id=\"traditionalresume\" class=\"anchor\"> <\/span><span class=\"arrowtop\" style=\"font-size: 150%; opacity: 0.5;\"><a href=\"#top\">\u2305<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<h3 class=\"indigo\">Traditional R\u00e9sum\u00e9<span style=\"color: #c7c7c7; font-weight: 300; font-size: 100%; text-shadow: none;\">\u200a <span style=\"display:none;\">| 20<span style=\"font-size: 90%;\">% of semester grade<br \/>\n<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"ckcontent\">\n<h4 class=\"indigo\">General Approach<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"one\">is targeted towards a particular job advertisement (and position, organization, etc.)<\/li>\n<li class=\"one\">reflects language of and\/or concepts in job advertisement<\/li>\n<li class=\"one\">makes a compelling case for the applicant for the position\/organization in the job advertisement<\/li>\n<li class=\"one\">proves\/explains\/details qualifications, requirements, skills, knowledges, abilities, characteristics, etc. relevant to position<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 class=\"indigo\">Style &amp; Grammar<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"one\">employs parallel structure<\/li>\n<li class=\"one\">includes effective active\/action verb statements<\/li>\n<li class=\"one\">employs effective professional style (clarity, conciseness, correctness, parallelism)<\/li>\n<li class=\"one\">employs reader-centered writing where possible\/effective<\/li>\n<li class=\"one\">is grammatically correct with no typographical, grammatical, punctuation, or spelling errors<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 class=\"indigo\">Genre Conventions<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"one\">is clearly and appropriately written as a chronological, skills, or mixed resume<\/li>\n<li class=\"one\">is is professionally formatted, readable, unique<\/li>\n<li class=\"one\">is is aesthetically pleasing, professional, easy to read, and not based on a template<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 class=\"indigo\">Content<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"one\">includes (at least) the required sections: contact info, objective statement, education, and experience and\/or skills &amp; proficiencies)<\/li>\n<li class=\"one\">includes a well-written objective statement, clearly tailored towards the particular job advertisement and\/or position description, highlighting what the applicant will bring to the position<\/li>\n<li class=\"one\">includes descriptive action verb statements that effectively describe duties, responsibilities, successes, and outcomes<\/li>\n<li class=\"two\">uses correct verb tenses<\/li>\n<li class=\"two\">uses strong, descriptive verbs<\/li>\n<li class=\"two\">if\/when\/where possible, language reflects language\/concepts in the job advertisement<\/li>\n<li class=\"one\">where possible\/appropriate, employs APR language (action verb; problem\/project; results)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; text-align: right; margin: 0 3em;\"><span id=\"scannableresume\" class=\"anchor\"> <\/span><span class=\"arrowtop\" style=\"font-size: 150%; opacity: 0.5;\"><a href=\"#top\">\u2305<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<h3 class=\"blue\">Optimized\/Scannable R\u00e9sum\u00e9<span style=\"color: #c7c7c7; font-weight: 300; font-size: 100%; text-shadow: none;\">\u200a <span style=\"display:none;\">| <span style=\"font-size: 90%;\">5%<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"ckcontent\">\n<h4 class=\"blue\">GENERAL APPROACH<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"one\">Formatting and content are optimized for scanning\/OCR and to maximize search returns (hits)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 class=\"blue\">GENRE CONVENTIONS (FORMAT)<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"one\">12\/14pt sans-serif font (Helvetica or Arial)<\/li>\n<li class=\"one\">Plain text; no font styles (no bold, italics, underline); no text effects<\/li>\n<li class=\"one\">left align with ragged right margin; no indentations; no centered or justified text<\/li>\n<li class=\"one\">no non-text elements; no borders, shading, shapes, or bullets<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 class=\"blue\">STYLE, GRAMMAR, &amp; CONTENT<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"one\">Shifts verbs to nouns (where possible); shifts past tense verbs to present tense<\/li>\n<li class=\"one\">Includes terms from the job advertisements; includes synonyms, keywords, and buzzwords<\/li>\n<li class=\"one\">Anticipates employer search terms<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; text-align: right; margin: 0 3em;\"><span id=\"interviewresponses\" class=\"anchor\"> <\/span><span class=\"arrowtop\" style=\"font-size: 150%; opacity: 0.5;\"><a href=\"#top\">\u2305<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<h3 class=\"cyan\">Interview Question Responses<span style=\"color: #c7c7c7; font-weight: 300; font-size: 100%; text-shadow: none;\">\u200a <span style=\"display:none;\">| <span style=\"font-size: 90%;\">5% of semester grade<br \/>\n<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"ckcontent\">\n<h4 class=\"cyan\">GENERAL APPROACH<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"one\">demonstrates knowledge of company\/position<\/li>\n<li class=\"one\">reinforces qualifications for position<\/li>\n<li class=\"one\">contributes to professional, positive ethos<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 class=\"cyan\">SPECIFIC APPROACHES<\/h4>\n<div class=\"ckcontent2\">\n<h5 class=\"cyan\">behavioral questions<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"one\">employs STAR method, including information that<\/li>\n<li class=\"two\">describes the <span class=\"cyanhglt\">situation<\/span> and provides adequate context<\/li>\n<li class=\"two\">describes the more immediate <span class=\"cyanhglt\">task<\/span>, project, or problem<\/li>\n<li class=\"two\">identifies the <span class=\"cyanhglt\">action<\/span> taken (if possible, highlighting skill, strength, or ability desired in the position\/job advertisement)<\/li>\n<li class=\"two\">describe a positive <span class=\"cyanhglt\">result<\/span> or outcome resulting from the action (if possible, reflecting on what was learned)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5 class=\"cyan\">about weaknesses<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"one\">addresses weakness effectively by either<\/li>\n<li class=\"two\">admitting to weakness (not central to job performance); describe plan for strengthening it and\/or active steps towards improvement<\/li>\n<li class=\"two\">admitting to a past weakness (no longer a problem; one already corrected or compensated for); describe concrete, specific steps taken to improve<\/li>\n<li class=\"one\">response generally demonstrates maturity, self-awareness, interest in self-improvement<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div style=\"display: block; text-align: right; margin: 0 3em;\"><span id=\"thankyoufollowup\" class=\"anchor\"> <\/span><span class=\"arrowtop\" style=\"font-size: 150%; opacity: 0.5;\"><a href=\"#top\">\u2305<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<h3 class=\"teal\">Thank-You\/Follow-up Letter<span style=\"color: #c7c7c7; font-weight: 300; font-size: 100%; text-shadow: none;\">\u200a<span style=\"display:none;\">| X<span style=\"font-size: 90%;\">%<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"ckcontent\">\n<h4 class=\"teal\">GENERAL APPROACH<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"one\">employs a rhetorical approach<\/li>\n<li class=\"one\">employs clearly targeted at\/tailored to the job advertisement<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 class=\"teal\">Style &amp; Grammar<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"one\">employs effective professional style (clarity, conciseness, correctness, parallelism)<\/li>\n<li class=\"one\">employs reader-centered writing where possible\/effective<\/li>\n<li class=\"one\">is grammatically correct with no typographical, grammatical, punctuation, or spelling errors<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 class=\"teal\">Genre Conventions<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"one\">is appropriately formatted according conventions of professional letters, including<\/li>\n<li class=\"two\">professional letter formatting<\/li>\n<li class=\"two\">correct addressee info, name, and\/or title<\/li>\n<li class=\"two\">appropriate salutation\/greeting,<\/li>\n<li class=\"two\">complimentary closing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 class=\"teal\">Content<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"one\">includes thanks to interviewer for interview\/meeting<\/li>\n<li class=\"one\">mentions specific date of interview\/meeting<\/li>\n<li class=\"one\">reaffirms interest in the position<\/li>\n<li class=\"two\">if possible, links to qualifications, skills, abilities, knowledges required for\/desirable in the position<\/li>\n<li class=\"one\">mentions specific detail from \u201cinterview\u201d (should be invented\/made up detail)<\/li>\n<li class=\"one\">organized appropriately<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; text-align: right; margin: 0 3em;\"><span id=\"grammarstyle\" class=\"anchor\"> <\/span><span class=\"arrowtop\" style=\"font-size: 150%; opacity: 0.5;\"><a href=\"#top\">\u2305<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<h3 class=\"green\">Grammar &amp; Professional Writing Style<span style=\"color: #c7c7c7; font-weight: 300; font-size: 100%; text-shadow: none;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"ckcontent\">\n<h4 class=\"green\">GENERAL APPROACH<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"one\">employs clear, correct, concise professional writing style<\/li>\n<li class=\"two\">demonstrates correct grammar, spelling, and punctuation with no typographical, capitalization, or other errors<\/li>\n<li class=\"two\">employ clear\/correct language (diction)<\/li>\n<li class=\"one\">employs reader-centered writing<\/li>\n<li class=\"two\">you view (you attitude)<\/li>\n<li class=\"two\">positive emphasis<\/li>\n<li class=\"two\">communication of reader benefits<\/li>\n<li class=\"one\">employs rhetorical approach &amp; logical organization<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; text-align: right; margin: 0 3em 1000px;\"><span id=\"none\" class=\"anchor\"> <\/span><span class=\"arrowtop\" style=\"font-size: 150%; opacity: 0.5;\"><a href=\"#top\">\u2305<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>job advertisement cover letter traditional r\u00e9sum\u00e9 optimized\/scannable r\u00e9sum\u00e9 interview responses thank-you\/follow-up grammar &amp; style use what&#8217;s below as a checklist to ensure you fulfill project requirements and write effective job search documents that adhere to the tenets of good professional writing \u2305 Job Advertisement\u200a | 0% (required; if missing, -5%) GENERAL APPROACH for a desirable <a href='https:\/\/techrhet.com\/3213\/jsp-checklist-2\/' class='excerpt-more'>[&#8230;]<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"no-sidebars.php","meta":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/techrhet.com\/3213\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5489"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/techrhet.com\/3213\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/techrhet.com\/3213\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/techrhet.com\/3213\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/techrhet.com\/3213\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5489"}],"version-history":[{"count":14,"href":"https:\/\/techrhet.com\/3213\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5489\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":10135,"href":"https:\/\/techrhet.com\/3213\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5489\/revisions\/10135"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/techrhet.com\/3213\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5489"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}