CRS - Career Portfolio Project

  • Due No Due Date
  • Points 100
  • Submitting a text entry box, a website url, a media recording, or a file upload

Revisit the Ready for Work Module in the CTAE Foundations Module (see below for location) and view the Cover Letters, Resume, and Follow-up Letters presentation.  After you have done so, complete the following.

  1. Create a cover letter using a word processing program and address it to a company you desire employment or school you desire admission.
  2. Create a functional resume to showcase your education, skills, abilities, and other categories required by your teacher.
  3. Access your Canvas ePortfolio and create a section titled Employment Documents. Add a pages within the section for your cover letter and resume.  Upload both documents to the appropriate pages.
  4. Generate a link and submit it to the dropbox.
  5. Click on the links below to view employment document resources.

FBLA Format Guide Links to an external site.

Resumes - Georgia Department of Labor Links to an external site.

Circled CTAE1 - Ready for Work Lesson from First Module

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Career Portfolio Project Rubric
Criteria Ratings Pts
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Section and Pages
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25 to >23.0 pts
Exceeds
The student creates a section titled Employment Documents. Pages are added in the section to reflect the titles Cover Letter and Resume.
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23 to >20.0 pts
Masters
The student creates a section titled Employment Documents. Pages are added in the section to reflect the documents.
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20 to >16.0 pts
Progressing
The student creates a sections titled Cover Letter and Resume and includes the documents in the section and/or create pages within the sections that duplicate the titles of the sections.
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16 to >0.0 pts
Needs Improvement
The student does not create relevant section and page names and/or the incorrect documents were uploaded to the incorrect pages.
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0 pts
No Evidence
The student did not create sections and pages as required.
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25 pts
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Additional Comments
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Cover Letter (Application Letter)
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25 to >23.0 pts
Exceeds
Well composed cover letter that includes: - Block style business format. - 12-point font size. - Proper salutation and the opening paragraph establishes a purpose that reflects the desired position. - Provides a brief overview of relevant skills and mentions resume. - Requests an interview. - Proper complimentary closing. - Includes an Enclosure notation for the resume.
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23 to >20.0 pts
Masters
The cover letter is formatted in block style. - 12-point font size. - Proper salutation and the opening paragraph establishes a purpose that reflects the desired position. - Provides a brief overview of relevant skills and mentions resume. - Requests an interview. - Proper complimentary closing. - Includes an Enclosure notation for the resume.
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20 to >16.0 pts
Progressing
The cover letter is missing one to three of the the following components. - Block style business format. - 12-point font size. - Proper salutation and the opening paragraph establishes a purpose that reflects the desired position. - Provides a brief overview of relevant skills and mentions resume. - Requests an interview. - Proper complimentary closing. - Includes an Enclosure notation for the resume.
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16 to >0.0 pts
Needs Improvment
The cover letter is not composed and formatted well. The salutation and/or complimentary closing is missing. The student does not indicate the desired position and/or relevant skills and/or fails to requests an interview.
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0 pts
No Evidence
The cover letter was not uploaded to the student's ePortfolio.
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25 pts
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Resume
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25 to >23.0 pts
Exceeds
The resume is well designed and includes a heading section with student contact information. Additional sections include Education, Skills, Experience and/or Volunteer to feature correct dates and relevant details (or includes a listing of sections required by the instructor). Each major section includes directed and consistent use of bold formatting and indents. Action phrases are used to describe duties and skills. The information demonstrates the student's ability to perform the desired job.
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23 to >20.0 pts
Masters
The resume includes a heading section with student contact information. Additional sections include Education, Skills, Experience and/or Volunteer to feature correct dates and relevant details (or includes a listing of sections required by the instructor). Each major section includes directed and consistent use of bold formatting and indents. Action phrases are used to describe duties and skills. The information demonstrates the student's ability to perform the desired job.
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20 to >16.0 pts
Progressing
The resume is somewhat designed well but is missing components to showcase the student's education and skills.
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16 to >0.0 pts
Needs Improvement
The resume is not designed well and several sections are missing. The information provided does not showcase the student's ability to perform the desired job.
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0 pts
No Evidence
The resume was not uploaded to the student's ePortfolio.
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25 pts
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Mechanics
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25 to >23.0 pts
Exceeds
No capitalization, grammatical, punctuation, or spelling errors were discovered.
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23 to >20.0 pts
Masters
One to two capitalization, grammatical, punctuation, and/or spelling errors were discovered.
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20 to >16.0 pts
Progressing
Three to four capitalization, grammatical, punctuation, and/or spelling errors were discovered.
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16 to >0.0 pts
Needs Improvment
Five to six capitalization, grammatical, punctuation, and/or spelling errors were discovered.
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0 pts
No Evidence
More than six capitalization, grammatical, punctuation, and/or spelling errors were discovered. It is evident that the student did not proofread.
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25 pts
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Additional Comments
Total Points: 100 out of 100