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Professional report Demonstrates your ability to create a professional report using valid resources, clear communication, and critical thinking to lead the reader to a logical conclusion, and provide precise practical recommendations. Also demonstrates your ability to create a professional document follow a formatting style guide and using Chicago style citations. Creates a path to your co-op semester and first employment after graduation. Choose one scenario to write about. Scenario 1: Potential Employers You will write a research report that describes your goals, current professional self, the industry you plan to work in, and possible jobs in that industry. The report will contain these sections: Your personal and career goals Your strengths, professional experience and any significant qualifications The industry you plan to work in (ie Accounting, Finance, Social Media Marketing, Hospitality, Retail, etc) and its status (growing or contracting, what kinds of jobs and potential for growth, travel, stability it offers - whatever's important to you) A potential employer: a brief description of what they do; their size and stability; the job you want: title, pay and benefits; how you already qualify for the position; what else you need to fully qualify (for example: get a CA, learn Canadian employment law, learn javascript) A second potential employer: a brief description of what they do, their size and stability, the job you want: title, pay and benefits; how you already qualify for the position; what else you need to fully qualify (for example: get a CA, learn Canadian employment law, learn javascript) A third potential employer: a brief description of what they do; their size and stability; the job you want: title, pay and benefits; how you already qualify for the position; what else you need to fully qualify (for example: get a CA, learn Canadian employment law, learn javascript) A summary of your findings A detailed list of specific next steps that will help you decide on an employer, and prepare you to qualify for a job with them. Scenario 2: Potential Industries You will write a research report that describes your goals, education and professional experience, and investigates three different industries that you might want to work in. (For example: Finance, Marketing, Hospitality, Retail, Gaming, Education.) The report will contain these sections: Your personal and career goals Your strengths, professional experience and any significant qualifications An industry you might want to work in: Its status (growing or contracting); the kinds of jobs available and their potential for growth, travel, stability (whatever's important to you); any qualifications you already have for the industry; any qualifications you would need to work in that industry (for example: get a CA, a project management designation, learn to code) A second industry you might want to work in: Its status (growing or contracting); the kinds of jobs available and their potential for growth, travel, stability (whatever's important to you); any qualifications you already have for the industry; any qualifications you would need to work in that industry (for example: get a CA, a project management designation, learn to code) Athird industry you might want to work in: Its status (growing or contracting); the kinds of jobs available and their potential for growth, travel, stability (whatever's important to you); any qualifications you already have for the industry; any qualifications you would need to work in that industry (for example: get a CA, a project management designation, learn to code) A summary of your findings A detailed list of specific next steps that will help you decide on an industry, and Research & Citations All content must be supported by cited evidence from valid sources. Use Chicago style citations. Document Formatting Your report will use the LSM Style Guide Elements of a professional report Estimated Element/Heading Description Length Thesis statement 1 sentence Tells the reader what this report is about. (Doesn't take a heading) [Recommendation] because [Reason 1], [Reason 2], and [Reason 3). For example After graduation / will apply to RBC, Scotiabank and VanCity because I have five years of experience as a financial analyst, want to work in the finance industry, and believe that I would be a strong candidate at any of those institutions. Overview Provides context 1-4 paragraphs Where are you in your career? Why are you in PDD? Describe your career goals: What kind of work would you like to do? Describe your personal goals: Where do you want live? How much do you need to earn to live there? Describe your strengths, skills, experience and accreditation 1-4 paragraphs Professional Strengths (Key Point 1/ Reason 1) Scenario 1 Industry Overview 3-4 paragraphs The industry you plan to work in (ie Accounting, Finance, Social Media Marketing, Hospitality, Retail, etc) Its status (growing or contracting) in the place you plan to live (if location-dependant) For example: Social Media Marketing (Key Point 2/ Reason 2) Suggestion: bar chart with $ size & % growth comparing & contrasting 3 key industries in your preferred city o Types of jobs in this industry and their potential for growth, travel, stability, etc - whatever's important to you Suggestion: table with 3 roles in horizontal row & 5 personal criteria in vertical column Scenario 2 Describe 3 potential employers, sequentially. (Each employer in a separate section with the company name as the heading): Potential Employers For example: Electronic Arts (Key Point 27 Reason 2) 10-15 paragraphs (3-5 paragraphs per employer) Brief description of what they do Size and stability The job you want: title, pay and benefits Suggestion: table with 3 employers in horizontal row & 5 personal criteria in vertical column How you already qualify for the position Suggestion: table with 2 columns. 1st column lists 5-7 common qualifications. 2nd column identifies your accomplishment statements (what, how, result) for each qualification What else you need to fully qualify (for example: get a CA, finish your PDD program, learn javascript) Suggestion: table with 2 columns. 1st column lists your gaps in qualifications. 2nd column identifies solutions to close each of those gaps. Summary 1-3 Summarize only the most relevant parts of Key Points 1 and 2 paragraphs Recommendations /Next Steps Numbered or bulleted list. 7-10 list items with times frames or deadlines Numbered or bulleted list that precisely describes your next steps; the exact steps you'll take to achieve this plan For example: 1. Get a job in Canada: a) update my resume - by May 30 b) attend hiring fairs - ongoing C) spend 30 minutes a day looking for job postings d) ask friends and classmates e) post in class chats f) look at Langara job board - monthly g) research questions asked in job interviews - 1 hour on Saturdays 2. Start volunteering with Langara (VOLT?) - by May 10 3. Join the Digital Media Marketing Club-by May 5 4. Join the Project Management Club-by May 5 5. Join the HR Club- by May 5 6. Look for intern/volunteer workin Vancouver a) check govolunteer.ca - 30 min on Mondays b) ask VOLT members - by May 6 C) ask IE workers - by May 6 7. Attend 1-2 professional networking events each month 8. Take the NH Marketer Certificate online - by June 30 Bibliography Starts on a new page. An alphabetical list of all your research sources, formatted in Chicago style. 20+ valid sources Preview Rubric Report Rubric Print Rubric Criteria Excellent 5 points Meets Requirements 3 points Needs Improvement 2 points Criterion Score /5 Structure and Content Report is missing elements or evidence. Report starts with thesis statement and overview that situates the content and its importance. 3 Key Points are well-supported with cited evidence. Summary summarizes the 3 Key Points. Recommendations/Next Steps are clear, logical results of the 3 Key Points and their evidence. Report includes at least 2 charts and one table; all with clear, consistent formatting and labels. Report includes thesis statement and overview, 3 Key Points with cited evidence. Summary summarizes the 3 Key Points. Recommendations/Next Steps are clear, and related to the 3 Key Points and their evidence. Report includes at least 2 charts and one table; all with clear, consistent formatting and labels. /5 Writing Style Writing flows well. Brief, clear and direct. Uses few adverbs or adjectives. Ideas are well- organized and progress logically. Writing is professional and grammatically correct. Writing is brief, clear and direct, with few adverbs or adjectives. Ideas are well- organized and progress logically. Writing is grammatically correct. Writing is not clear. Sentences are too long or wordy (too many adverbs or adjectives). Writing contains grammatical errors. Formatting /5 Formatting is clear and professional, and meets LSM Style Guide. No typos or punctuation Formatting meets LSM Style Guide. Few typos or punctuation errors. Formatting does not meet LSM Style Guide. Many typos or punctuation errors. errors