This is an academic poster I created for a graduate level course titled "Teaching and Learning in Higher Education" that I completed during the spring semester of 2013. The poster is meant to outline a career development workshop for college students. The goals of this workshop are to provide students with basic career development resources and a step-by-step guide on how to write a strong resume and cover letter.

1. A"er%comple+ng%this%workshop,%students%
will%begin%to%think%about%their%career%
development%and%learn%how%to%follow%a%
cohesive,%step;by;step%resume%and%cover%
le=er%wri+ng%process%to%avoid%feeling%
overwhelmed%and%get%the%most%out%of%
their%job%search.%%
1:#Self#Assessment#&######
Research#
Students%will%complete%self%
assessment%exams%to%
determine%skills,%values,%
strengths%and%weaknesses%
and%will%begin%researching%
fields%of%interest.%%
2:#Brainstorming#&#
Assessment#Evalua;on#
Based%on%assessment%and%
research%results,%students%
will%iden+fy%skills%and%past%
experiences%that%they%want%
to%include%in%the%resume%
and%cover%le=er.%%
3:#Forma>ng#&#
Development#
Student%will%choose%an%
acceptable%resume%format%
from%the%Career%Planning%
Handbook%and%highlight%
their%skills,%major%
responsibili+es,%and%goals%
achieved.%%%
4:Tailoring#&#Priori;zing#
Students%will%use%the%job%
descrip+on%and%employer%
jargon%to%tailor%the%resume%
and%cover%le=er%to%the%
specific%posi+on%and/or%
company.%%
• Students%will%highlight%their%
relevant%skills%on%the%resume%and%
draw%a%connec+on%to%the%posi+on%
in%the%cover%le=er.%%%%
• Students%will%develop%a%resume%
that%is%clear,%concise%and%
consistent%and%is%free%of%errors.%%
• Counselor%will%ini+ate%a%brainstorming%
session%so%students%can%think%about%
their%skills%and%experiences%%
• Teacher%will%introduce%the%STAR%method%
for%students%to%begin%formula+ng%
resume%bullets.%%
• Students%will%break%into%small%groups%
and%cri+que%each%other’s%resumes%and%
cover%le=ers.%%
• If%students%are%adequately%prepared%for%job%searching,%it%will%
reflect%posi+vely%on%career%services%and%the%university.%%
• If%the%career%services%department%develops%a%reputa+on%for%
helping%students%get%jobs%and%internships,%it%could%impact%
enrollment,%reten+on%rates,%and%ranking.%%
• Counselor%will%follow%up%with%
students%a"er%the%workshop%to%see%
if%their%applica+on%materials%have%
been%successful%in%helping%them%
get%interviews.%%%