Module 2 Overview

Module Highlights

Professional Resume and Cover Letter; Career Fair Participation

In this module you will create and/or edit your professional resume and cover letter to include relevant experience, skills, and academic achievements. You will be expected to attend an external resume review with CHS Career Services. You can choose to attend a Career Fair and Resume Preparation Session, Drop-by Resume Review or Schedule a one-on-one appointment with CHS Career Services. You will conclude the module by attending a professional career fair.

Module Learning Objectives (MLOs)

Upon completion of this module, you should be able to:

MLO 2.1: Students will evaluate industry-specific professional resumes for best practices CLO 2
MLO 2.2: Students will complete a self-evaluation of their professional resume to ensure it meets industry standards while including relevant experience, skills and academic achievements. CLO 2
MLO 2.3: Student will meet with CHS career services to receive relevant feedback and edits to their resume. CLO 2
MLO 2.4: Students will be able to recognize and apply the essential components of a professional cover letter, including proper formatting, tone, and content. CLO 2
MLO 2.5: Students will be able to conduct a self-evaluation of their professional cover letter to ensure it effectively communicates their unique story and showcases their qualifications for a desired internship. CLO 2

Read

In this module, you will:

Read Chapter 14: Resume Package; complete content quick checks (MLO 2.4)

Activities & Assignments

In this module, you will:

Contribute to the Padlet: What makes a good resume? Citing Industry Examples/Best Practices (MLO 2.1)
Submit self-evaluated Resume and Cover letter (MLO 2.2 & 2.5)
Meet with CHS Career Services, one-on-one resume and cover letter review or attend session. (MLO 2.3)
Attend a Professional Career Fair.
Submit Final Resume and Cover letter after meeting with CHS Career Services. (MLO 2.3)

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