JAWS
(Job Acquisition Workshops)
Topic: Resume Workshop
Program Description: A resume is the first
impression an employer has of a potential employee. Successful resume writing skills are
essential for the engineering student who is entering into the job market. The proposed
workshop will provide students with an environment in which they can receive helpful
advice from professionals on how to improve their resumes.
Approach: The students will be required to
sign up for a time slot one week before the workshop. Students will be provided free
access to photocopying so that they can duplicate their resumes.
The professional will review the student’s
resume and provide feedback during a time slot. Refreshments will be provided during the
workshop. Dinner will be provided for the professionals after the workshop, at which time
they will be able to provide feedback and suggestions to the student officers for future
workshops.
Time Frame: The workshop will be from 1:00
to 5:00 p.m., during which time each professional will have eleven 20 minute time slots
plus one 20 minute break.
Intended Outcome: The anticipated outcome
of this project is that the students will gain the knowledge of, not only how to create a
professional-looking resume, but also how to tailor it to best help them get the job they
want. In addition, the committee will have good feedback from the professionals regarding
how the workshop went, and suggestions for the future.
Milestones: The JAWS committee, which
consists of 4 IEEE student members, will have the following tasks:
- Find at least 3 professionals to participate in
the workshop.
- Solicit funding to support copy and advertising
costs, refreshments and dinner for the professionals.
- Reserve 3 rooms for and a place for
breaks/refreshments.
- Advertise the workshop beginning a month in
advance.
- Provide a sign up sheet for students to register
for the workshop at least a week in advance.
- Run the workshop. Provide refreshment during the
workshop.
- Take the professionals to dinner and receive
feedback and suggestions for future workshops.
- Submit budget form and final report to SAC
committee.
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