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You have several options for your
final individual project in BN 301: Options
Final Project Proposal: To get you started "early" in the semester on your final individual project, I am asking you to turn in a paragraph describing your project during Week 7 of class (Feb. 21). You may submit your proposal via e-mail, hard copy, or in the Blackboard Drop Box. Details Expanded Informational Interview Paper: Conduct two informational interviews in addition to the one due in Week 8. Integrate all three interviews into an 8-10 page paper with analysis. Same verification requirements (fax or business card ONLY) are in effect for 2nd two interviews. Format for Final Paper Integrating All Three Interviews I. A description of your career goals before you conducted the interviews II. Brief (1 paragraph) description of companies/organizations (size, location, type of business, etc.) A. 1st Company/OrganizationIII. What you learned about the jobs that your interviewees held that reinforced what you already knew A. 1st Company/OrganizationIV. What you learned about the jobs that your interviewees held that surprised you A. 1st Company/OrganizationV. What you liked about the jobs that your interviewees held A. 1st Company/OrganizationVI. What you didn't like about the jobs your interviewees held A. 1st Company/OrganizationVII. VERY IMPORTANT: A detailed analysis of the experience. Some questions you MAY want to address in your thoughtful, detailed analysis follow. You do not have to address all of these questions; neither should you necessarily limit yourself to these questions:
Blog: Create a blog using free blogging software, such as Blogger and MSN Spaces (or paid software if you prefer, such as Typepad [$5/month; free 30-day trial], Blog Harbor [$9/month; free 30-day trial]). Blog should contain at least 15 entries of at least 200 words each. Blog can be on any topic related to business, communication, your career interest(s), or your personal job/internship search. If you have any doubts about whether your chosen topic is appropriate, check with instructor. Student samples from previous semesters: http://www.spaces.msn.com/members/cbelisle/ http://heatheralbright.livejournal.com/ http://blog.myspace.com/31759378 http://blog.myspace.com/70038708 http://meagancarlucci.blogspot.com/ http://duke711.livejournal.com/ http://mariegoltara.spaces.live.com/ http://www.xanga.com/trabajalo http://spaces.msn.com/MattEfird/ http://hiredhats.blogspot.com/ http://evansblog01.myblog.com/ http://dkerames.blogspot.com/ http://bn301es.livejournal.com/ http://bn301blog.livejournal.com Percentage of last semester's BN 301 students who chose this project: 15 percent; Percentage of previous semester's BN 301 students who chose this project: 16 percent Online Career Portfolio: Create an online portfolio consisting of at least five linked, navigable Web pages. You can publish your portfolio in Stetson Web space; see instructor or IT department for assistance. The portfolio should be designed to advance your online presence and showcase your qualifications to employers 24/7. CAUTION: If you do not know your way around Web publishing, be sure you get an EARLY START on this project. This is not a project to be completed at the last minute. Please alert instructor as soon as possible if you are having difficulty; chances are I can help. Major deductions will result if you are not able to publish all or part of your portfolio properly on the Web and you have not previously alerted instructor of difficulties. See sample online portfolios below: http://www.career-recruit.fsu.edu/careerportfolio/enter/output/artifact.html http://www.collegerecruiter.net/JillSample http://brandego.com/gallery.php http://www.handcoding.com/portfolio/ http://cfortune.kics.bc.ca/templates/microsoft/index.php?id=0 http://www.dsinnig.com/index.html http://users.tkk.fi/~ahuotari/portfolio/index.html http://www.careertalent.net/pt/samples/index.html http://www.careercampaign.com/resumes-webportfolio.html http://www.blueskyportfolios.com/ http://www.intalent.com/templates/ESEARCH/default.asp?aff=ESEARCH&SPLD=ESEARCH http://portfolio.intalent.com/WilliamFrank61/# http://www.corporatewarriors.com/jdoe1148/ http://www.qfolio.com/index.shtml http://www.quintcareers.com/KHansen_Portfolio.html http://www.careerdoctor.org/Coaching_Portfolio/ http://myexecutiveweb.com/rsteenbergen/ http://www.stewartcoopercoon.com/webres/danderson1/ http://www.stewartcoopercoon.com/webres/fcoon/ http://www.stewartcoopercoon.com/webres/jdecania/ http://www.crsresume.com/CareerPark/JohnAEvans/ http://www.crsresume.com/CareerPark/Chung-LiYu/ http://www.crsresume.com/CareerPark/WilliamBowen/ Student samples from previous semesters (varying levels of quality): http://www.adamsmartin.com http://www.kyleluikart.com http://www.stetson.edu/~rfoley/ http://www.geocities.com/k_downes86 http://www.stetson.edu/~jkirkpat/ http://www.stetson.edu/~agilbert/ http://www.stetson.edu/~lajones/index_files/intro.htm http://www.stetson.edu/~cbuenger http://www.stetson.edu/~mguy/bn301/home.htm http://www.freewebs.com/ahummel/ http://www.freewebs.com/nmrozows/ http://www.freewebs.com/aalquinta/ http://www.stetson.edu/~jrpatel/index2.htm http://www.stetson.edu/~rhanks http://www.geocities.com/bveryskurd http://www.stetson.edu/~pmynchen/ http://jobs.CollegeRecruiter.com/3541618 http://www.stetson.edu/~bfeldman/new http://members.aol.com/zalomar/portfolio/index.htm http://www.geocities.com/keri_lowry/Index.html http://www.stetson.edu/~aoden http://www.freewebs.com/dcama/ https://www.stetson.edu/~mhaugner/portfolio/ http://www.stetson.edu/~jdeangel/bn301jdeangelo/ http://www.stetson.edu/~kgallagh/ http://www.stetson.edu/~lhegel/personalportfolio/bn301.htm http://www.stetson.edu/~lsulliva/Index.htm http://www.sabrinabeaudin.com/ http://www.freewebs.com/beverlybarr/ http://www.freewebs.com/rrhoads/ http://www.stetson.edu/~jpeters1/ http://www.stetson.edu/~snobles/portfolio/ http://www.freewebs.com/tdeneen/ http://www.stetson.edu/~mfeeney/ http://www.stetson.edu/~cdavis/personal_portfolio/ http://www.freewebs.com/andrewdavidzaleski/ http://www.careermag.com/AudraLThomas http://www.stetson.edu/~mmares/personalportfolio/mares.htm http://www.geocities.com/c_culver2/home.html Resources Seven Things Recruiters Look For in Your Website Portfolio How a Portfolio Can Help Land the Job Tips for Internet Portfolios The PortfolioMaker Intro to Career Portfolios (This is a particularly excellent resource) Elements ("artifacts") that could be included in the portfolio (you are not limited to these):
Percentage of last semester's BN 301 students who chose this project: 23 percent; Percentage of previous semester's BN 301 students who chose this project: 28 percent Print Career Portfolio: Create a print portfolio with at least 10 "artifacts" or items (see above list). Print portfolios are generally designed to be taken to job interviews and presented to employers, so design yours with that purpose in mind. Your print portfolio should be packaged as attractively as possible in a binder. Create a portfolio that you would be proud to show an employer in an interview. Just as in a Web-based portfolio, navigation is important. The best print portfolios contain a Table of Contents and tabbed index/dividers to guide the reader as to where items are located. If you include a cover letter, ensure that it is generic letter or make it clear that your portfolio targets the specific employer to whom your cover letter is addressed. Elements that can be included are the same as above. Resources: Same as above, plus: Tutorial: Career Portfolio Professional Employment Portfolios Employability Portfolio Career & Job Portfolio Books Sample print portfolio and books available for review in instructor's office. Percentage of last semester's BN 301 students who chose this project: 23 percent; Percentage of previous semester's BN 301 students who chose this project: 27 percent Social/Business Networking Project: Using a social/business networking Web site, such as one listed below, build a network designed to help you launch your career. Attempt to add contacts to your network who are in your intended field and could be useful network contacts for job-hunting. Your goal is to equal or surpass the highest number (36) of contacts achieved by any student in the previous semester. For your final project, you must submit evidence (Web page or e-mail printout) of the number of contacts in this network. The other part of this project option is a 4-5 page paper about your experiences with building this online network. The paper should address such questions as:
I would especially like to see your paper show persistence and resourcefulness in determining how to make the most of the network you choose. Social/Business Networks to choose from (With instructor's approval, you can use a networking site not on this list, but please do not use a site that is primarily socially oriented, such as Facebook, My Space, or Friendster).
Whichever project you choose should follow the
writing-style
conventions described in the document "Why
Is It Red?" Percentage of last semester's BN 301 students who chose this project: 4 percent; Percentage of previous semester's BN 301 students who chose this project: 1 percent
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