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In order to \u201csell yourself\u201d you need to have professional marketing materials in a portfolio such as a resume, cover letter, a basic thank you letter, awards and other accomplishments you can document. <\/p>\n
As you apply for positions, each of these will need to be tailored for the specific company and job, but having a starting point always makes your materials more impactful. <\/p>\n
At a minimum, you will need to submit a resume, cover letter, and thank you letter for this assignment. Think creatively about other materials that you need to develop or collect in order to have a strong portfolio. Consider starting this assignment by asking yourself a few questions.<\/p>\n
These are all questions that are asked by people who plan strategically, who begin with the end in mind, who think long term but recognize that many short-term steps must be taken and many short-term goals must be achieved in order to successfully reach longer term goals. This is the essence of strategic planning. <\/p>\n
It begins with the ends (your vision) in mind – your fifteen-year goal, your education goals. Stated more elegantly, “What do you want to be when you grow up?” <\/p>\n
It requires that you ask how your classes will contribute to your education and your vision. It requires that you take classes for their educational value and not for the grade. It requires that you examine your extracurricular activities (incl. campus organizations, community service, work experiences) and ask questions like: <\/p>\n
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