Subject to change. While new resources may be given, no new assignments will be added. CES is a pass/fail course based on attendance and completion. Updated 22/11/24.
Every day –
8am - grace period; prepare for day
8.30am – attendance and instruction meeting 9am – study group 11am – office hour, optional drop-ins Noon – class ends
NB: Please see the schedule tag of the blog for weekly meeting times and links.
Click here to watch CES videos in a playlist on youtube.
On the lab site:
Daily post (“1 Month, Weekday”*)
Daily video - in daily post or on the Lectures tab New posts including instructions, updates, resources, etc Links for meetings *Note that Monday’s posts include course outlines.
Bolded items below are mandatory. Unbolded items are suggested.
Submit: Progress email including updates and questions
Day 1 – Monday
8am - grace period; prepare for day
8.30am – attendance and instruction meeting 9am – study group: make ‘master ad’ with peers in your program or by yourself 11am – office hour, optional drop-ins Noon – class ends
On the lab site:
Welcome to lab class!
“Welcome to the lab,” video “Week 1: Monday,” video “Tour: lab site," video
“Tour: Teams," video
Welcome to CES!
Course overview, written “Welcome to CES,” video
“Notes on CES,” .docx
“CES,” blog post
Employment search + professional profile/Master ad activity
"CES: "master ad" activity," video Playlist: Job Hunting Tips, videos (optional) “Master ad example and guide,” .docx
“National Occupational Classification,” blog post
Submit: Progress email including updates and questions, master ad
Day 2 – Tuesday
8am - grace period; prepare for day
8.30am – attendance and instruction meeting
9am – study group: write first draft of cover letter for your field + update resume
11am – office hour, optional drop-ins
Noon – class ends
On the lab site:
Résumé
“resumes: how to format experience,” blog post
“tips for your cover letter and resume,” blog post “job application letterheads,” blog post
“CV/Resume Mistakes to Avoid | Worst Mistakes + How to Fix Them,” video “8 Tips for Writing a Winning Resume,” video “Resume Tips: 3 Steps to a Perfect Resume,” video
“Looking for a job? Highlight your ability, not your experience | Jason Shen,” video Playlist: Resumes and Cover Letters, videos (optional)
“Resume Cheat Sheet,” graphic
Cover Letter
“MUST READ re: templates and ‘patchwriting’,” button > article > cover letter resources
Submit: Progress email including updates and questions; first draft cover letter; up-to-date resume
Day 3 – Wednesday
8am - grace period; prepare for day
8.30am – attendance and instruction meeting
9am – solo work: read peer work and make notes; go through assigned resources
10am – Peer Feedback Workshop
11am – office hour, optional drop-ins
Noon – class ends
On the lab site:
Peer review
Dropbox > folder with this week’s date > peer work "CES: the feedback/workshop video," video
“how to workshop for CES,” blog post
"Intro to Digital Editing in Word," video “CES: summary of my feedback,” blog post
Submit: Progress email including updates and questions; written feedback for peers/written summary of workshop to be shared in the DropBox
Day 4 – Thursday
8am - grace period; prepare for day
8.30am – attendance and instruction meeting 9am – study group: write second draft of cover letter for your field + update resume – if you finish early, review the Interview material for Friday 11am – office hour, optional drop-ins Noon – class ends
On the lab site:
Editing
Refer to previously assigned content
Submit: Progress email including updates and questions; second draft cover letter; refreshed resume
Day 5 – Friday
8am - grace period; prepare for day
8.30am – attendance and instruction meeting
9am – study group: make any final changes to resume and cover letter
10am – interview workshop
11am – office hour, optional drop-ins
Noon – class ends
On the lab site:
Interviews
“Interview Assignment,” .docx
Playlist: Interview Tips, videos (optional)
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