Find information for Business English Assignments below!
Remember that in this course, you will be evaluated by your effort. Please take the time to check the assignments carefully and complete them on time. Thanks, Daniel!
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Resume Assignment 10% |
Video CV (Resume) 10% |
Search your specific field and create a cover letter and resume that best represents you. As you have not graduated yet and have many experiences to come, it's fine to be a little creative and include things that maybe you haven't done yet but plan to do. Imagine that this resume is being prepared for gaining a job that will lead to a long career in your field. The Cover Letter and Resume must be printed and handed in to the teacher in class. You will be scored on your ability to format, organize and create your resume free of basic English grammatical mistakes.
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One of the newer trends in businesses is the inclusion of a video CV or resume for applicants to present themselves. Your job is to produce a 1 to 3-minute video resume about yourself. You can use any visual and audio material available. There is no pre-determined format you should follow or script norms for this type of video. Here's a real advertisement from a major company in Europe:
"A picture can speak a thousand words, so show us, through a picture or video (up to three minutes long), your skills, experience, work history, personality or anything else you think is worth shouting about when it comes to your employability." Submit your resumes to: [email protected] Links: Tips Examples Final Study Guide:
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“Life is a journey, not a destination.”
― Ralph Waldo Emerson
Creating a New Product
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Business Product Write-Up Directions: docs.google.com/document/d/18HmGBeoOkowtEn3m1x6CfRIF0KH6nq4uucFUOFFs6D0/edit
Google Docs Template: (You don't have to use this one, search and find one you like and share with your group:)
Google Docs Template: (You don't have to use this one, search and find one you like and share with your group:)
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Motivation Corner!
“I am a man of fixed and unbending principles, the first of which is to be
flexible at all times.” Everett Dirksen “They always say time changes things, but you actually have to change them yourself.” Andy Warhol |
“If you don’t make mistakes, you aren’t really trying.”
Coleman Hawkins, Jazz Musician “The true delight is in finding out, rather than knowing." Isaac Asimov |