Northeastern
State University
College
of Liberal Arts
Department
of Communication, Art, & Theatre
Tahlequah,
OK
COMM
4621 RŽsumŽs & Interviews
(last
updated 12.12.10)
Professor: Amy Aldridge Sanford,
PhD
Office: 351 SH (Tahlequah
Campus)
Ext.: 3608
E-mail: aldridga@nsuok.edu (This is the best way to contact
me)
Office Hours: See Contact Info on webpage.
Facebook: Amy Aldridge Sanford
Class Meetings: Two
Saturdays-September 17 and 24, and Jan. 29, 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.;
NSU-Tahlequah, Seminary Hall Room 232. You will have a one-hour lunch
break beginning at noon.
Your professorÕs
philosophy of education: I am
a facilitator of learning. The participants in any given classroom enter
with different paradigms and truths. I aid in the exploration of those
truths. I do NOT believe that the instructor is THE holder of Truth;
therefore we must all participate to co-construct knowledge and create
synergy. When a student starts to feel uncomfortable in his/her existing
paradigm that means s/he is growing as a scholar. My desire is that
all of my students feel the joy of discomfort from time to time.
Pre-requisites: none
Description of
Course: This is a one-hour
special topics course in which students will learn how to participate and
critique employment interviews.
Course Purpose: Allows students an opportunity to update their
rŽsumŽs and practice interviewing.
Learning Outcomes: By the end of the course, you will haveÉ
á Heard lecture materials about job
interviewing materials and the process.
á Created a cover
letter, rŽsumŽ, and a list of references.
á Intellectually critiqued the job interviewing
process.
Required Text: None
Class
Attendance: You are
expected to attend class regularly and be prepared so that you may
intelligently discuss assigned material. Proper preparation means reading
any assigned reading and completing daily assignments. You will not
Pass this class if you are absent more than one hour during our two days
together.
Food and Drink: Feel free to bring food and drink to class.
Just be sure to dispose of it properly when you are finished.
Classroom
Climate: The success of this
course is directly related to the sense of community that we will develop in
this classroom. Participation is essential to this process. I
encourage you to share your views and listen to those of others. Debate
and discussion are an important part of the learning process. While there
will no doubt be disagreements, I expect the members of this community
(including myself) to challenge ideas in a manner that reflects respect and
recognition of opposing viewpoints without attacking individuals.
Assignments
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Lecture |
Activities |
Assignments |
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1st
Saturday: Orientation to Class; RŽsumŽs; References;
Cover Letters |
RŽsumŽs; Cover Letters |
Syllabus; Name tents |
For next time: Bring 4 copies of your working rŽsumŽ,
references, and cover letter. Additionally, bring a description
of the job you would like to have after graduation. Failure to bring
any of these documents can result in a lowering of your grade. |
|
2nd
Saturday: Interview Etiquette; Questions |
Interview Etiquette; Questions; Follow-up letters |
Peer editing ; Practice
Interviews |
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Oct. 8, 2011 |
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Your cover letter, rŽsumŽ, and references should
be posted to the Discussion Board by 11:59 p.m. this day. |
Grading
You will have an A
if...
á You do NOT miss more than an hour of our
class sessions AND
á Effectively contribute during our class
sessions (no texting, checking websites, etc) AND
á You post your rŽsumŽ, references, and
cover letter to our Discussion Board by Feb. 11 AND they are graded as A work
(based upon what you were taught during the lecture).
You will have a B if...
á You do NOT miss more than two hours of
our class sessions AND
á Effectively contribute during our class
sessions (no texting, checking websites, etc) AND
á You post your rŽsumŽ, references, and
cover letter to our Discussion Board by Feb. 13 AND they are graded as B or
better work (based upon what you were taught during the lecture).
You will have a C if...
á You do NOT miss more than two hours of
our class sessions AND
á Do not cause distractions during class
AND
á You post your rŽsumŽ, references, and
cover letter to our Discussion Board by Feb. 15 AND they are graded as C or
better work (based upon what you were taught during the lecture).
You will have a D if...
á You do NOT miss more than three hours of
our class sessions AND
á Cause minimal distractions during class
AND
á You post your rŽsumŽ, references, and
cover letter to our Discussion Board by Feb. 17 AND they are graded as D or
better work (based upon what you were taught during the lecture).
You will EARN an F
if...
á You miss more than three hours of our
class sessions AND/OR
á Cause distractions during class AND/OR
á Post your rŽsumŽ, references, and cover
letter after Feb. 17.
Class Grievances: I am willing to meet with you to discuss our
class and/or particular assignments. I ask that you please wait 24 hours
after you have received a graded assignment to come see me. Before we
discuss your work, you are required to type out a document detailing what
particular elements of your work you feel merit discussion.
Plagiarism: According to WebsterÕs New Universal Unabridged
Dictionary (1983, 2nd Ed.), to plagiarize is Òto steal or pass of ideas or
words of another as oneÕs ownÉto use created productions without crediting the
sourceÉto commit literary theftÉto present as new and original an idea or
product derived from an existing sourceÓ (p.1371). Students in this
course will be responsible for authenticating any assignment submitted to the
instructor. If asked, you must be able to produce proof that the
assignment you submitted is in fact your own work. Therefore, it is
recommended that you engage in a verifiable working process on assignments.
Keep copies of all drafts of your work, make photocopies of research materials,
write summaries of research materials, keep logs or journals of your work on
assignments and papers, learn to save drafts or versions of assignments under
individual file names on computer diskettes, etc. In addition to
requiring a student to authenticate his/her work, the instructor may employ
various other means of ascertaining authenticity—such as engaging in
internet searches, creating quizzes based on student work, requiring students
to explain their work and/or process orally, etc.
Please go to http://offices.nsuok.edu/academicaffairs/SyllabiInformation.aspx for required information pertaining to:
Academic Misconduct
American Disabilities Act
Compliance
Inclement Weather/Disaster
Policy
Teach Act
Accessibility
Release of Confidential
Information
Common
courtesies:
á Please turn all cell phones on silent
while you are in class. Check your messages AFTER class and return the
calls then. Do not text during class.
á Do not pack up before I dismiss
you. You never know when I may say something important or give a last
minute assignment. YouÕre going to want to have that pen and paper handy.