No Cap Capstone Essay
Give one example from the college to career unit of an assignment for which you mined and analyzed data
Occupational Outlook Handbook Research Assignment
In the capstone essay introduction, what should the writer assert in their thesis statement?
How the CTC assignments from this unit will help them attain future internships or jobs. This should be specific.
Give one example from the college to career assignments of an assignment for which you solicited and adjusted to feedback.
Cover letter peer review
Identify a CTC assignment for which you had to communicate to a mass audience.
Elevator pitch
Identify whether the sentence below is correct or contains a grammatical error. If an error, fix the sentence.
After our game with Central High School our bus broke down.
School, our
True or false: In the introduction of the Capstone Essay, the writer should give an overview only of the three CTC assignments they will be discussing in the paragraph.
False
How many competencies should the writer discuss in *each individual* middle paragraph?
Three!
What should you discuss in the conclusion of the capstone essay?
The conclusion should articulate areas and strategies you would like to focus on for continued improvement of career readiness skills.
What *two* things should the writer state in the topic sentence for each middle paragraph
Identify the assignment AND the three competencies that the writer will link to the assignment
Identify whether the sentence below contains an error or is correct. If an error, fix the grammatical error(s).
He ends each day telling himself that the day was miserable that he should have stayed in bed and that tomorrow will be better.
miserable, that he should have stayed in bed, and that
How many *total* skills should be discussed in each middle paragraph?
6
For strong, clear, memorable writing, you should replace as many "is"/"be" verbs with what?
Active Verbs!
In business letter format, how many spaces shoud go between the closing and the writer's typed name?
Three!
In the middle paragraphs, how much time should the writer spend explaining each individual skill?
About two sentences
Identify whether the following sentence is correct or contains an error. If an error, fix the sentence.
The computer could perform millions of operations in a split second however, it could not think spontaneously.
The computer could perform millions of operations in a split second; however, it could not think spontaneously.
What is the name of the metric used to estimate the projected number of people employed in a specific field over a period of time?
Job outlook
Under which competency does "Curate an e-portfolio" fall?
Career Management
Under which competency does "Manage and curate social media information" fall?
Oral/written communication
Under which competency does "Show commitment and follow through" fall?
Teamwork/collaboration
Identify whether the sentence below contains an error or is correct. If an error, fix the sentence.
Some people refuse to go to the zoo because of pity for creatures that must live in small cages.
Correct! Some people refuse to go to the zoo because of pity for creatures that must live in small cages.
In a cover letter, what three things should an applicant state in the very first sentence?
the job title
the company/organization
where the job posting was found
What are the six components of the elevator pitch?
Your name
Background/education
Context
Make the connection
Make the ask
Close out
What is the name of the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics source you used to fill out the Career Matrix sheet?
The first letters of the three words are: O__ O___ H____
Occupational Outlook Handbook
Name 7 out of the 8 Career Readiness Competencies.
Critical thinking
Oral/written communication
Teamwork/collaboration
Digital technology
Leadership
Professionalism/Work Ethis
Career Management
Global/Intercultural fluency
Correct or does it contain an error? If an error, fix the sentence.
The importance of what are sometimes called extra-rational, or extra-logical components of thought in the discovery of a new principle or law is generally acknowledged but the role of these extra-logical components in persuasion and acceptance in making an argument convincing is less frequently discussed.
The importance of what are sometimes called extra-rational or extra-logical components of thought in the discovery of a new principle or law is generally acknowledged, but the role of these extra-logical components in persuasion and acceptance in making an argument convincing is less frequently discussed.