PDC201: Week 1 Assignment

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Job Postings

This assignment supports the following objective(s):

• Identify ways to succeed during the job search process.

• Describe organizational and business etiquette skills necessary for professional success.

Assignment overview

This week’s assignment focuses on job search preparation strategies and identification of employer expectations.

Deliverables

• You are to turn in a Word document including each item described below.

• The proper file naming convention for this assignment is: PDC201_wk1_assn_ccortes_10262015

Assignment details:

Part I

Using Monster.com, CareerBuilder.com, or another job site, find one job posting that relate to your program of study.For example, if you are in the Human Resource and Business Management, a possible job title is Office Manager, Human Resource Intern. Jobs pertaining to your accomplished degree, as noted above.

Based upon the job positing, address the following items:

1. Provide the website link to your chosen job posting.

2. List the employer expectations found in the posting. Be sure to include education and job skills expectations.

3. Identify at least three items that you would include in your career portfolio specific the employer expectations. For example, is there a project (s) that you have completed in your program of study that would demonstrate a skill required for this position?

4. Name at least one employer expectation for your chosen job posting that you meet based upon the profiles you completed during this week’s lecture.

Part II

In no less than 150 words, describe at least two ways you are going to organize your job search. Be sure to include:

• What you will do to prepare for your job search to ensure you are organized.

• What tools you will use to remain organized throughout your job search.