UPPER BA374 Business communication

Week 8 Discussion

Review of Résumés

Applying your own thinking, experiences, and application and citation of information, post (share) your own customized (to an identified audience) résumé as an attachment as your main response no later than Day 1 of Week 8 (Monday, 5/4/2020).  Post at least two additional responses, reviewing two résumés, offering critique and advice based on the application of identified resources, on or before Thursday, December 19, 2019 (the last day of class).

Directions:

Your résumé should:

Use Microsoft Word

Apply recommendations discovered through research (e.g, Chapter 15 of the textbook).

Customize (*) the content and format of your résumé to a specific company and person/role within the company.  When you post your main response, share this information so reviewers know who is your intended audience.

Include five words:  adaptability, analytical thinking, proactiveness, empathy, and resilience (strategically place these five words somewhere in your résumé but not all in the same sentence).

Compel the intended employer to offer you a job.

(*) “In today’s highly competitive job market, the focus is not so much on what you want but on what the employer needs.  That’s why you must customize your resume for every position you seek” (Guffey & Loewy, 2018, p. 576).

The reviews of résumés should include:

At least three aspects of the résumé which, per applied and cited resources, are excellent.

At least three aspects of the résumé which, per applied and cited resources, might need consideration for revision.

Constructive feedback based upon referenced information.

Cite applied references using in-text citation parentheses and list the applied references at the end of the response. Use accurate APA formatting.

Use perfect composition; employers have no patience for errors.

Reference

Guffey, M., & Loewy, D. (2018). Business communication: Process and product (9th ed.). Boston, MA: Cengage Learning.

Week 8 Review of Résumés Discussion Grading Rubrics (possible 60 points)

– The résumé was posted no later than Monday, December 16, 2019 = possible 10 points.

– The résumé met all requirements as described in the directions =  possible 35 points.

– Two reviews of résumés were posted on or before Thursday, December 19, 2019, and included referenced recommendations as related to both excellence and areas to consider revision = possible 15 points.