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UN 2990 Assignments

Date Assignment Points
Week 2 Read Chapter 9  
  Exercise 9.1 (5 pts.)
  Click on Exercises, then click Support Network Checklist  
  Chapter 9 Supplementary Exercise (15 pts.)
Week 3 Read Chapter 10  
  Prepare an infomercial (10 pts.)
Week 4 Read Chapter 11  
  Create a resume (25 pts.)
  Write a cover letter (15 pts.)
Week 5 Schedule a Mock Interview at Career Services OR  
  Use InterviewStream for your practice interview (30 pts.)
  Write a Thank-You Letter (10 pts.)
Week 6 Attend Job Fair (20 pts.)
  Attend an Information Session (10 pts.)
Week 7 One page paper summarizing experience at an Information Session you attended (15 pts.)
  One page paper summarizing experience at an Information Session you attended (15 pts.)
  Read Chapter 1  
  Exercise 1.1
Click on Exercises, then click on "First Impressions" 		(10 pts.)
Week 8 Read Chapter 2  
  Exercise 2.1
Click on Exercises, then click on "Past Actions and Influences" 		(10 pts.)
  Exercise 2.3
Click on Exercises, then click on "Emotional Intelligence Checklist" 		(10 pts.)
Week 9 Read Chapter 3  
  Complete the "MyPlan" Values Assessment (15 pts.)
  Directions:
  1. Go to this link-
    http://www.career.mtu.edu/students/myplan.php
  2. Follow the directions on this page very carefully, then create a MyPlan account for yourself.
  3. In the "Assessment" box on the MyPlan homepage, click on Values Assessment
  4. Complete the assessment and send an email to Shannon simply stating that you completed the assessment
  Choose to write a "Retirement Newsletter Article" (20 pts.)
  OR
  Choose to write a "Reflection paper on your top five core values" (20 pts.)
Week 10 Read Chapter 4  
  Complete the "MyPlan" Interest Assessment (15 pts.)
  Complete the "MyPlan" Personality Assessment (15 pts.)
Week 11 Read Chapter 5  
  Complete the "MyPlan" Skills Assessment (15 pts.)
  Complete the Chapter 5 Supplementary Exercise" (10 pts.)
Week 12 Read Chapter 6  
Week 13 Read Chapter 7  
  Exercise 7.6 for TWO Careers
Click on Exercises, then click on "Gathering the Facts" 		(30 pts.)
  Hint: A few helpful links for completing this exercise:
  1. http://online.onetcenter.org
  2. http://mtu.myplan.com
  3. http://www.bls.gov/oco/home.htm
  
Week 14 None  
Week 15 Final Project (See Options) (50 pts.)