BTW 279 Assignments
Major Projects comprise around 80% of a student’s grade. They ask students to hone job-seeking skills, develop application materials, and reflect upon their professional goals. The BTW 279 assignment sequence is comprised of four individual projects. Copy assignment information directly into your CMS for immediate use or adapt as desired!
Professional Skills Narrative
This first assignment will ask you to think and write about your past jobs and work experiences. We will use parts of this assignment as the building blocks for your more formal job application materials.
Audience Analysis and Job Ad Comparison
Deciding which jobs to apply to is the first step in finding work that suits you as much as you suit it. This assignment asks you to practice this research process.
Job Application Portfolio
This third assignment will ask you to find a job in which you’re interested and qualified. Then you’ll draft job application materials tailored to two different career choices.
Moving Forward Reflection
This fourth assignment will ask you to take stock of what you’ve learned in this course and consider how you’ll use it in future job communication situations.