Project 4 · Job Application
Job Application Studio
A practice room for the job application package: resume, cover letter, employer research, and LinkedIn brand work.
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Purpose
Assemble a job application package: professional resume, tailored cover letter for a technical writing role, employer-expectations research, LinkedIn brand work, then place the package on your portfolio site.
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Required reading / assignment overview
Titles and how to use them live here. Library: SAC Library · A–Z databases.
How to use this studio
- Read the Purpose above.
- Open the assignment overview dropdowns for structure and required chapters.
- Use Tools for purpose statements, outlines, source notes, and peer rehearsal.
- Keep AI at Level 2 (support, not composition).
Assignment overview
- Part 1: comprehensive professional resume emphasizing technical writing skills and relevant experience.
- Part 2: tailored cover letter; revise after peer or acquaintance feedback.
- Part 3: research employer expectations (interviews, LinkedIn, employer sites, or HR input).
- Part 4: LinkedIn profile and networking plan; compile the packet on your portfolio or site.
Required reading (course text)
- Textbook: Mike Markel and Stuart A. Selber, Technical Communication, 14th edition (2025), Bedford/St. Martin’s, ISBN 9781319567408.
- Markel chapter: Ch. 15 Applying for a Job. Canvas does not state a citation style for the job packet itself.
Practice helpers
Pick Job Application in Tools to plan the packet as one coherent brand story.