This document provides instructions for a two-part assignment related to career preparation workshops. Part A involves scheduling a mock interview with the UNLV Career Services and having the recorded interview sent to various parties by the deadline. Part B requires reading several chapters from the book "What Color is Your Parachute?", completing exercises from those chapters, and sending a scanned copy of the completed flower diagram and accompanying exercises to mentors and coordinators by the deadline. The goal is to help peer coaches gain skills for entering the job market through resume and interview preparation activities.

1. Career Wellness Part I:
Workshop 1
Goal & Learning Objective
 Provide the Peer Research Coaches with the skills needed to successfully enter a
competitive job market through the preparation for a professional job
interview.
Tips & Resources
Careers LibGuide  Through presentations taught by UNLV Career Services and UNLV
 http://guides.library.unlv.edu/ Libraries’ staff, the Peer Research Coaches will acquire information to:
careers
 Identify available jobs for their chosen career field
UNLV Career Services
 Backpacks to Briefcases  Research a company prior to interviewing
 http://hire.unlv.edu/
 Create a resume, cover letter and references appropriate for a
downloads/b2b.pdf
specific position
Peer Coach Mentoring Website
 Mentor/Peer Coach Activities
 https://sites.google.com/ Timetable
site/peercoachmentoring/
Event Who Date & Time Location
Everything You Peer Coaches; October 19th from Pioche Room
Need to Know to Mentors 2:30‐3:30 p.m. Lied Library
Prepare for An (if available)
Interview
Company Research Peer Coaches; October 20th from Pioche Room,
Mentors 2:00 ‐3:00 p.m. Lied Library
(if available)
Assignment for Peer Coaches November 16th E‐mailed to
Workshop 1 – Parts Lateka and your
A‐E mentor as a
word document
or pdf
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2. Assignment for Workshop 1
Part Instructions Deliverable Due Date
A—Job Search Identify an entry‐level job appropriate Print‐out of the full job 11.16.10
for a college graduate in your chosen advertisement with the source
career field using the resources provided citation written on the
in the workshop presented by the advertisement
Director of the UNLV Career Services,
Amanda Cox
B—Cover Letter Based on the information learned in the Cover Letter for the job 11.16.10
selected in Part A
workshop presented by the Director of
the UNLV Career Services, Amanda Cox,
create a cover letter for the job selected
in Part A.
C—Resume Based on the information learned in the Resume for the job identified in 11.16.10
Part A
workshop presented by the Director of
the UNLV Career Services, Amanda Cox,
create a resume for the job selected in
Part A.
D—Reference Based on the information learned in the Reference List for the job 11.16.10
List identified in Part A
workshop presented by the Director of
the UNLV Career Services, Amanda Cox,
create a reference list for the job
selected in Part A.
E—Company
Using the library resources  RefWorks bibliography of 11.16.10
Research articles, reports, etc used
recommended by Lateka in the
to research your company
Company Research Workshop, research (must have a minimum of 5
sources). Create a folder in
the company selected in Part A.
RefWorks for your citations
and share it with your
mentor. Use the APA
format.
 3 informed questions based
on your research that you
could ask in an interview
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3. Assignment for Workshop 1
Mentor Feedback Sheet
Mentor _______________ Coach________________
Please include the following:
 Feedback given to your coach
 Notes for ideas to improve or enhance the assignment
Part Items to Check
 Instructions followed
A
 Job is entry‐level for field
 Source for job indicated on print‐out
 Instructions followed
B
 Formatted like the examples given in the workshop
 Grammar & Punctuation
 Letter answers qualification needs listed in job ad
 Instructions followed
C
 Formatted like the examples given in the workshop
 Grammar & Punctuation
 Resume addresses qualification needs listed in the selected job ad
 Instructions followed
D
 Formatted like the examples given in the workshop
 Grammar & Punctuation
 Instructions followed
E
 Bibliography of references from sources taught
 Questions are thoughtful and relevant to position sought
 Grammar & Punctuation of questions created
Link for Feedback Form
http://tiny.cc/mentorfeedback
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4. Assignment for Workshop 1
Peer Coach Milestone Timeline
Due Date for Assignment 11.16.2010
Part Timeframe
A  Job should be selected by for review by your mentor by
11.1.10
B  1st draft of cover letter turned in to mentor by 11.8.10
C  1st draft of resume turned in to mentor by 11.8.10
D  1st draft of reference list turned in to mentor by 11.8.10
E  Bibliography should be completed by 11.10.10
 1st draft of questions turned in to mentor by 11.10.10
Note: To assist you with your project, your mentor
will provide feedback on grammar, punctuation and
adherence to instructions
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5. Career Wellness Part I:
Workshop 2
Goal & Learning Objectives
THE KEY TO A SUCCESSFUL INTERVIEW IS PREPARATION…BE PREPARED!
GOALS OF THE CANDIDATE:
 Gather information on position and employer.
Tips & Resources  Evaluate position, job‐setting, co‐workers.
Careers LibGuide  Determine if position is suitable – “Do I want to work here?”
 Communicate information about yourself – convince employer to hire you
 http://
because you are qualified for the position.
guides.library.unlv.edu/  Know yourself, prepare yourself, practice.
careers  Exhibit confidence:
 Dress appropriately
UNLV Career Services  Firm handshake
 Backpacks to Briefcases  Make eye contact
 http://hire.unlv.edu/  Listen carefully
 Maintain good posture
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 Show your interest in the position and the organization
 Ask questions
Peer Coach Mentoring Website  Relax and be yourself
 Mentor/Peer Coach Activities An interview is a two‐way process. Keep in mind that you seek a job that meets most
 https:// of your interests and requirements, allows for growth, and provides the environment
sites.google.com/site/ in which you will be productive. Through your interview, you will be able to assess this
peercoachmentoring/ information.
What Color is Your Parachute?
 Chapter 3—The Five Best Ways Timetable
to Look for a Job Event Who Date & Time Location
 Chapter 4—How to Deal with nd
Interview Peer Coaches; November 2 Amargosa Room,
Handicaps
Preparation Mentors from 2:30‐3:30 Lied Library
 Chapter 5—Resumes and Workshop (if available) p.m.
Contacts Assignment for Peer Coaches November 19th UNLV Career
 Chapter 6—Interviews Workshop 2 – Services
 Chapter 7—Salary Negotiations Part A – Mock
Interview
Assignment for Peer Coaches December 3rd Send a copy of
Workshop 2 – your completed
Part B – What flower and the
Color is Your accompanying
Parachute? exercises to
Chapter 11: The Lateka and your
Flower Exercise mentor
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6. Assignment for Workshop 2
Part Instructions Deliverable Due Date
A—Mock Schedule an appointment with UNLV Each recorded interview will be 11.19.10
Interview
Career Services to complete a mock
e‐mailed to the individual coach,
interview. Feedback will also be pro‐ coordinators, their mentor and
vided by Elizabeth Nozero, CEO of Elizabeth Nozero by UNLV Career
Power Staffing. Services.
B—What Color is Read pages 179‐265, do the exercises Please e‐mail Lateka and your 12.03.10
Your Parachute? mentor the following:
listed in those pages (not the fee‐
Chapter 11: The
Flower Exercise based tests) in order to complete the  Scanned copy of your
completed flower, please use
flower on pages 184‐185. There are
the templates that are
Seven Steps and accompanying attached to the instructions
(will also be posted on the
exercises to help complete the flower.
mentoring website under
Mentor/Peer Coach Activities
Step 1: Prioritizing Grid under Career Wellness Part I
Step 2: The Subjects Chart Assignments & Resources).
Step 3: My Life Stories, select a free  Scanned copies of the exercises
test to take and complete the completed in each step (see
instructions column).
Transferable Skills Inventory
Step 4: What kind of people do you
most enjoy working with . . .?
Step 5: Distasteful Working
Conditions . . .
Step 6: What Level would you like to
work at . . .?
Step 7: Where Would You Most Like
to Live . . . ?
Note: To assist with the completion of
the flower use your StrengthsQuest
results.
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