Student Originated Studies: Media

1. WHAT TO PREPARE

a. Application materials for 2 different JOBS of interest to you. This requires you to research resources such as: job webpages of companies or organizations for which you’d like to work, employment websites like http://monster.com or http://www.careerbuilder.com, and other places listed on the SAMPLE DOCS and RESOURCES PAGE

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b. Application materials for 2 different GRADUATE SCHOOL programs of interest to you. This requires you to research resources such as graduate/professional school directories available at the library in book form (reference area), individual school websites, and more general sites. See listings on the SAMPLE DOCS and RESOURCES PAGE

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c. ONE OF EACH—1 Job AND 1 Grad school application packet

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2. TIPS to help you GET and STAY ORGANIZED:

• Have a computer of your own? Create a Bookmarks folder in your web browser called "JOBS" and one called "GRAD SCHOOLS"

• Get a 3-ring notebook, some dividers and folders, and make this a dedicated SITE for handouts, docs, and materials you generate.

• Make a calendar-based timeline for each job application. This should include due dates, dates by which you need to request letters of recommendation from faculty, employers, etc., dates to mail thank you letters (for recommendation letters written for you, advising/counseling from mentors/faculty), dates to follow up by email or phone on your job application submission.

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3. TIMELINE

• WK 6: You’ll prepare the materials required by the application as best you can in draft form for the week 6 workshop.

Bring one copy of all of these docs to class.

• WK 7: You’ll bring edited and polished materials to the week 7 meeting for workshopping with your peers. This means you’ll bring the following:

--several hard copies for a small group of your peers to read and mark on

--all materials clearly labeled on a CD for selective viewing on-screen.

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4. NEXT STEPS // FURTHER READING

SAMPLE DOCS

RESOURCES PAGE