Creating a Professional Profile

Introduction

Hi Guys,

Nowadays we have lots of different ways to look for a new job, and we need to be able to talk about ourselves in order to get  firstly, an interview. This task is about creating a resume based in your personal skill which is appropriate for students trying first job or applying for a new position.

 

Task

Creating a resume and a professional profile in linkedin website, then record a video that must be uploaded to youtube and that will be shown in class.

Process

First of all you must access the link below and check the resume samples in your position, then prepare your own resume using a word document. http://www.monster.com/career-advice/cover-letter-resume/resume-samples  

Access the webpage or app linkedin, create your profile and starts your network connecting with your friends from class. https://www.linkedin.com/ </b>

Record a 1min. video ( 1' to 1.30' max), the steps below can be followed: Starts with short self-introduction telling about your education and work experience, if you have some. Tell about how your skills and abilities would benefit a company. Explain what are your ambitions for the future and what qualifications you have that you feel would make you successful in the field you want to act. Pay attention in your posture, movements, mannerisms and way of speaking. Upload your video from smartphone to youtube, create a QR code to your video and save the image in the word document. https://www.the-qrcode-generator.com/ 

The video will be shown in our class about job`s market. Share your resume here: https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B46Wxne5VuXneUlUcl9HaWg4TWM&usp… 

Evaluation
8-10  The student followed all the instructions, showing awareness on the use of language. The resume is understandble, readable. The video is very creative and have all the personal information needed. Colaboration and interaction with each others was shown.
6-8

The student followed the instruction, the resume is understandble and  readable.

Students were very creative

4-6 Students followed some of the instructions, the resume are some errors in spelling or grammar, web profile or video was not complet.
2-4 Students failed to follow some of the instructions and the resume are multiple errors in spelling or grammar, web profile or video is missing.
0-2

Student faild to follow the instructions. The resume are multiple errors in spelling and grammar, the video and web profile is missing personal information.

Conclusion

You will improve vocabulary and communicative competence, becoming aware of job interviews and asking for the job.