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In a 5-8 page paper (submitted to Canvas) create a personal overview of your current status related to your “career readiness”

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In the paper you will discuss and present information related to:

Discuss your work, internship and volunteer background and how those experiences will support your full time job search after college.

Discuss how your coursework (to date) has prepared you for your career path.

Research, find and present a current job announcement/description (not presented in your portfolio) for a full time job that you would likely seek after graduation within your major- must include screen shot of actual job announcement.

Identify gaps in your skill set and knowledge (related to the job announcement) that you will need to acquire through your full time professional internship (R497) and upcoming coursework.

Create an action plan on how you will acquire or gain exposure to these gap areas (attach due dates) – present in Table Format.

Finally, reflect on your mock interview experience. What went well and what areas will you continue to work on? NOTE VIEW RUBRIC FOR FULL GRADING DETAILS

* must have solid intro and conclusion

Final Reflection Paper Rubric

Final Reflection Paper Rubric

Criteria Ratings Pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeIntroduction, opening and conclusion

15.0 pts

Solid intro that discusses the student’s current major, work internship and volunteer background and how those experiences will support their future full time job search after college –conclusion wraps paper up without an abrupt ending

8.57 pts

Adequate intro that discusses the student’s current major, work internship and volunteer background and how those experiences will support their future full time job search after college –conclusion wraps paper up without an abrupt ending

0.0 pts

Brief intro that discusses the student’s current major, work internship and volunteer background and how those experiences will support their future full time job search after college –conclusion wraps paper up without an abrupt ending

15.0 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeGrammar/spelling/writing style quality

15.0 pts

Well written and organized (appropriate use of headings to help with org), clear and easy to follow Paper is 5-8 pages

8.57 pts

No spelling errors, accurate/complete, adequately written and organized, easy to follow paper is presented in 5-8 pages

4.29 pts

Many grammar and spelling errors, incomplete info/ poorly written and hard to follow paper is presented in less than 5 pages or well over 8 pages

0.0 pts

No Description

15.0 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeDiscussion of academic coursework and how it is preparing the student for their career path

15.0 pts

Fully discussed in 2-4 paragraphs mentioning specific courses

12.5 pts

Rating Description

10.0 pts

adequately discussed in 1 paragraph

5.0 pts

brief mention in a few sentences

0.0 pts

not addressed

15.0 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeInclusion of a ‘desired’ current job announcement for a full time job that is linked to the students major (entry level)- screen shot not counted in page requirementcurrent job announcement fora full time job within major

10.0 pts

student includes full details of current job announcement for a full time job that is linked to the students major (entry level)

8.0 pts

only partial info related to the full time job is presented and might not be a direct link to major or may be mid level (not entry level in nature)

4.0 pts

only mention of the job and not adequately presented

0.0 pts

not addressed

10.0 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeGaps in skills set and knowledge needed /experience needed from full time professional internship and upcoming coursework (related to the included job announcement)

15.0 pts

gaps identified and knowledge/experience needed identified and explained in detail

8.57 pts

adequate job addressing gaps and knowledge and experience needed

6.43 pts

brief mention, lacks detail

0.0 pts

not addressed

15.0 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeCreation of an action plan, discussion of how the student will gain exposure to gap areas and a timeline with due dates linked to the action plan

15.0 pts

full details provided- in table format

9.38 pts

adequate detail provided- missing table format

5.63 pts

no table format and missing key components like dates, how the student will get additional training and exposure, etc

0.0 pts

not addressed

15.0 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeReflection on mock interview, addressing what went well (strengths) and areas for improvement (weaknesses)

15.0 pts

Good detail in reflection- 3-5 paragraphs- including who interviewed you, feedback given, what did you learn from the student that interviewed with you, etc full detail with Strengths and improvement areas

9.0 pts

adequate detail in reflection

0.0 pts

missing reflection, not addressed

15.0 pts

Total Points: 100.0

– I have attached both my work experience and informational interview experience

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