Discussion Post
One of the best ways to land the job of your dreams is to network. We spent last Module examining the value of knowing your audience, and networking engages you in getting to know an audience of your peers. Not only can this be fruitful in terms of making connections that open doors, but it can also be an inspiring way to generate ideas among diverse thinkers who can, together, advance the field. Plus, it is healthy and wise to know your competition, since it is the best way to surpass them.
In this discussion will share your current resume and a cover letter with one another. Work with one another to provide suggestions to improve based on your knowledge of the skills, education, and experience required for your field. Also, use the resources from this Module's Introduction and Lesson to make recommendations that make sense.
Review and comment on as many cover letters and resumes as you can, as comparing and contrasting your peers' representations of themselves to your own can give you ideas on how to improve even without their suggestions. Please post your resume and cover letter or a draft of each if they are still a work in progress. Feedback from the class should assist in resolving any issues you may be experiencing.
However, be sure to look for a classmate who did not receive a review rather than giving advice to someone who already has a reply. This way, everyone will receive some sort of feedback.
At the end of the week you will turn these materials in as an assignment. Be sure to make the revisions recommended to you by your classmates and by me to earn your best grade but, more importantly, to prepare these important materials well enough to earn you the job you want.
Task
1) What are the strengths and weaknesses of this cover letter?
• Address at least one specific piece of advice from the Introduction or Lesson materials and identify the specific resource from which the advice came.
2) What are the strengths and weaknesses of this resume?
• Address at least one specific piece of advice from the Introduction or Lesson materials and identify the specific resource from which the advice came.