CAP506
Week Nine
November 9-12, 2004
This
Week (going deeper!)
Interview
Skills Basic Elements
Project
Criteria (profile, eportfolio, portfolio)
By now you and your team should be deep into the building of your projects. You want to be sure to give yourself plenty of time to try to be sure everything is working as planned. The more you put into these projects, the more you will benefit. Set aside enough time each week to work on them. Avoid waiting until the last minute to do things so you have time to revise and enhance your work.
As you know, practice will do a lot for your skills so take time to practice with a classmate. Get a third classmate to videotape you as you get interviewed so you can see how you come across. Try taking time to sit quietly and visualize yourself in the interview situation, conducting yourself in a winning and professional manner. Try writing out answers to typical questions to help get a better handle on what you'll want to say.
More Helpful Links (also see Career Resources on the course home page)
Western University's Career Services page on Preparing for the Interview
http://www.job-interview.net/ - a great preparation site for job interviews
The hot jobs site has quizzes regarding interview skills
From about.com's Job Searching site - Winning Interview Skills
School to Career's Site on Interview Questions
Here are the guidelines
for marking the Projects
Criteria for Profile Presentation
| Site Elements | Points | Comments |
| Project has: Title reflecting
content
Introduction to the presentation Appropriate graphic(s) (well sized) Navigation: all Links are described and working properly, date |
4 | . |
| Slides have appropriate
graphic(s) (well sized) interesting descriptive
Information/points succinct |
4 | . |
| Presentation reaches objectives, is overall portrait of the graduate | 2 | . |
| Design layouts are well done - font sizes and colours are consistent throughout site | 2 | . |
| Correct, understandable text (no typos), Logical and well-organized content | 2 | . |
| Team posted timely updates on group forum | 2 | . |
| Team self evaluation and feedback posted | 2 | . |
| Creative approach to the project | 2 | . |
| Demonstrated effective team communications, attention to all assigned deadlines. Project was effectively presented. | 5 | . |
| TOTAL | 25 | . |
Criteria for ePortfolio
Presentation
(Note: All portfolio pages
(not external links) printed with cover sheet and one page self-evaluation
to be handed in)
| Site Elements | Points | Comments |
| Main Page: Title, Introduction,
links
Appropriate graphic(s) |
2 | . |
| Navigation: all links described & working properly | 1 | . |
| e-mail and date last revised | 1 | . |
| Career related pages
Title, Introduction, 3 or more links described, graphic(s) resume, bio, etc. |
2 | . |
| Page 3. Activities and Interests
page
3 or more links described Graphics, links to artifacts |
2 | . |
| Portfolio is informative; reaches objectives given in introduction | 1 | . |
| Design & layout well
done
Font sizes, colours and graphics consistent throughout portfolio |
2 | . |
| Text : Correct and understandable writing - no typos or spelling errors | 2 | . |
| Content: Appropriate, logical and well organized | 2 | . |
| Creativity: Appealing approach to project & extras beyond basics | 2 | . |
| Print out w/cover sheet - with one page evaluation of project | 1 | . |
| In-Class Presentation of ePortfolio | 2 | . |
Total Points Possible: 20
MRK 5xx Criteria for Portfolios
(Note: Do not use original
documents in Portfolio - keep these in a safe place and use copies)
| Portfolio Elements | Points | Comments |
| Professional looking binder | 1 | . |
| Cover Sheet with Name, date, contact information - sections have cover sheets | 2 | . |
| Table of Contents | 1 | . |
| Career related pages include
resume, biography, samples: cover letter, thank you letter, follow-up letter |
4 | . |
| Testimonials, Letters of Reference, Certificates, Professional Associations, Photos of activities, sample projects | 4 | . |
| Portfolio is informative; Content is Appropriate, logical and well organized | 2 | . |
| Design & layout well
done and
consistent throughout portfolio |
2 | . |
| Text : Correct and understandable writing - no typos or spelling errors | 2 | . |
| Creativity: Appealing approach to project & extras beyond basics | 2 | . |
Total Points Possible: 20