CTC 1
Give one example from the college to career unit of an assignment for which you mined and analyzed data
Labor Statistics 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 to the writer's projected career path.
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
Where is Georgia State University’s Perimeter College Newton Campus located?
A. Decatur, Georgia
B. Dunwoody, Georgia
C. Covington, Georgia
D. Alpharetta, Georgia
C. Covington
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
What are Georgia State's school colors?
Blue and white
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
The Newton Campus is about how far east of Georgia State’s downtown Atlanta Campus?
A. 4 miles (a quick stroll)
B. 14 miles (one podcast episode)
C. 40 miles (two podcasts and a snack)
D. 140 miles (pack a suitcase)
C. 40 miles
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
Name four of the six components of the elevator pitch.
Your name
Background/education
Context
Make the connection
Make the ask
Close out
Under which competency does "Manage and curate social media information" fall?
Oral/written communication
Under which competency does "Articulate interests, skills, and values" fall?
Career Management
What do many downtown Georgia State students rub for good luck before exams?
A. A library door handle
B. A panther statue’s nose
C. Their student ID
D. The campus seal
B. A panther statue's nose
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 three things should you discuss in the audio reflection?
1) Looking back on challenges
2) Skill realization
3) Looking forward: a specific strategy you plan to use to continue developing your career readiness
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 5 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
According to local lore, how did the daffodils on Perimeter's Newton campus originate?
They are believed to have been planted by enslaved people who lived and worked on the property before the Civil War.