Melbourne Institute of Technology Pty Ltd
CRICOS Provider No: 01545C, 03245K NSW
Assessment Details and Submission Guidelines
Assessment 5: Job Application Portfolio
School
School of Business/School of IT and Engineering
Course Name
Bachelor of Business/Networking/Engineering Technology
Unit Code
BB101
Unit Title
Business Communications
Trimeste
T2 2022
Assessment Autho
Dr Flemming Rhode
Assessment Type
Individual
Assessment Title
Job Application Portfolio
Unit Learning Outcomes Addressed:
a. Develop a basic capacity to reflect on cu
ent theory and practice
. Demonstrate the ability to convey both spoken and written communications and understanding of the key concepts of the communication process
c. Apply research skills and resources to collect, analyse and present task-relevant information in a logical and professional manne
d. Demonstrate the ability to work independently or as part of a team as an effective communicato
Weighting
35%
Total Marks
35
Word Limit
600 words (excluding screenshot content)
Release Date
Week 9
Due Date
Week 12 (Wednesday 6 October 2022 by 5pm)
Submission Guidelines
· All work must be submitted on Moodle by the due date (as above) along with a completed Assessment Cover Sheet.
· The assessment must be in MS Word format, 1.5 spacing, 11-pt Cali
i (Body) font and 2 cm margins on all four sides of your page with appropriate section headings.
· Reference sources must be cited in the text of the Assessment Task; and listed appropriately at the end in a Reference List using APA 6th edition for the School of Business and IEEE for SITE students. See the following resources for Reference Style Guides:
o Business Students: https:
li
ary.mit.edu.au
eferencing/APA
o SITE Students: https:
li
ary.mit.edu.au
eferencing/IEEE
Extension / Special Consideration
If an extension of time to submit work is required, an Application for Special Consideration and supporting documentation must be submitted online via your Academic Management System (AMS) login: https:
online.mit.edu.au/ams.
The Application for Special consideration must be submitted no later than three (3) working days after the due date of the specific piece of assessment or the examination for which you are seeking Special Consideration. In the case of serious illness, loss or bereavement, hardship or trauma students may be granted special consideration.
Academic Misconduct
Academic Misconduct is a serious offence. Depending on the seriousness of the case, penalties can vary from a written warning or zero marks to exclusion from the course or rescinding the degree. Students should make themselves familiar with the full policy and procedure available at: https:
www.mit.edu.au/about-mit/institute-publications/policies-procedures-and-guidelines/AcademicIntegrityPolicyAndProcedure. For further information, please refer to the Academic Integrity Section in your Unit Description.
Assessment Cover Sheet
Student ID Numbe
s:
Student Last name/s:
Student First name/s:
Course:
School:
Unit code:
Unit title:
Due date:
Date submitted:
Campus:
Lecturer’s Name:
Tutor:
Student Declaration
I/We declare and certify that:
1. the work contained in this assessment is my/our own work/group work, except where acknowledgement of sources is made;
1. this assessment has not been submitted previously for academic credit in this or any other course;
1. I/we have read MIT’s Plagiarism and Academic Misconduct Policy and Procedure, and I/we understand the consequences of engaging in plagiarism, collusion and contract cheating;
1. a copy of the original assignment is retained by me/us and that I/we may be required to submit the original assignment to the Lecturer and/or Unit Co-ordinator upon request;
I/we have not plagiarised the work of others or participated in unauthorised collaboration or contract cheating when preparing this assessment.
MIT ID
Signature
Date
For Assessor Use Only (if not marked on Moodle)
Name:
Position
Date:
Signature:
Marks/Grades:
Assessment Task Description
The purpose of this assessment is for you to demonstrate your ability to use an online job seeking website to identify a job that you are able to apply for either now or by the time you graduate, with your cu
ent skills, knowledge, and experience and complete the necessary application materials. If you are new to the workforce and do not have any work experience (like many graduates) you will learn how to promote yourself by drawing on other forms of relevant experience, such as: project work at school, volunteering, being a member of group, portable skills from casual work etc.
Step 1: Find an online job advertisement that you can apply for now.
Step 2:
The key elements of this assessment are as follows:
Part 1: Create a formal cover letter that clearly identifies your reason/s for applying and demonstrates your ability to meet the job requirements, using key language from the job advertisement. (Minimum 300 words)
Part 2: Create an up-to-date and professional resume that is easy to navigate and includes all the information mentioned in the cover letter, using key language from the job advertisement. (Minimum 200 words)
Part 3: Create a professional online profile that includes a ‘true’ self-portrait picture of yourself, your career interests, education history the qualifications you have and are cu
ently pursuing and any other relevant information.
NB: LinkedIn is recommended, but an equally similar online profile may be used. (Minimum 100 words)
Submission Documents:
1. A copy of the full job advertisement screenshot
2. A formal job application cover letter, written specifically for the advertised job
3. An up-to-date resume, written specifically for the advertised job
4. A screenshot of your LinkedIn (or equally similar) profile page
All written content must be proofread and free of spelling e
ors and other writing issues.
To achieve these tasks, please follow the instructions as set out in the:
A4 – Job Application Portfolio (Instruction Guide) - available on Moodle.
Important: You may use the template cover letter and resume included as a guide ONLY, however you must not copy and paste and use the same wording. If you do, this will affect your Academic Integrity and you will be penalised for plagiarism.
Marking criteria:
Assessment criteria are shown in the following table. Marks are allocated as follows:
Assessment criteria to be met and assessed
Detailed Description of the Assessment Criteria
Breakdown of Marks
Criterion 1
Part 1: Cover Letter: (tailored to the advertised job)
· Format uses formal business letter style, structure, and language
· Refers to the job, benefits, and careers goals in reasons to apply
· Promotes relevant qualities (skills, qualifications, experience)
· Consistent formatting, free of spelling and grammar e
ors
· Uses specific key wording from the job advertisement
· All formatting requirements are met, including min. word count
10
Criterion 2
Part 2: Resume (tailored to the advertised job)
· Career objective/summary links career goals to the job
· Skills, qualifications, and experience are matched to the job
· Format style and structure eases navigation and readability
· Consistent formatting, free of spelling and grammar e
ors
· Uses specific key wording from the job advertisement
All formatting requirements are met, including min. word count
15
Criterion 3
Part 3: Online Profile: (professional self-promotion)
· Professional online career profile for career promotion purposes
· Includes self-portrait photo, career interests and qualifications
· A clear and readable screenshot is provided
· Free of spelling and grammar e
ors, including min word count
10
Requirement
A copy of the full job advertisement, co
ectly referenced, or screenshot
Total
35
Using Technology for Assessment
Rationale
Activities
Technological tools selected
· reflection on learning
· feedback on performance
· practice of critical thinking
· check for plagiarism
· problem-based learning
· Moodle
· Turnitin
Marking Ru
ic
Marking
Ru
ic Criteria
Grades
High Distinction (HD)
[Excellent]
= or >80%
Distinction (D)
[Very Good]
70%-79%
Credit (C)
[Good]
60%-69%
Pass (P)
[Satisfactory] 50%59%
Fail (N)
[Unsatisfactory] <50%
Criteria 1
/10
The structure, formatting and
content follows the standard
formal cover letter style fo
an Australian business
context. The introductory
paragraph includes a clea
eason for applying and aligns
career goals with the stated
inherent benefits of the
advertised job. The skills,
qualifications, and experience
demonstrate relevancy with
the specific job requirements.
The content includes frequent
use of key language from the
job advertisement and is free
of any writing e
ors and/o
formatting inconsistencies.
The structure, formatting and
content follows the standard
formal cover letter style fo
an Australian business
context. The introductory
paragraph includes a caree
aligned reason for applying.
The skills, qualifications, and
experience demonstrate
elevancy with the specific jo
equirements. The content
includes some key language
from the job advertisement.
The content includes minimal
minor writing e
ors and/o
formatting inconsistencies.
The structure, formatting and
content follows the standard
formal cover letter style fo
an Australian business
context. The introductory
paragraph includes a general
eason for applying. The skills,
qualifications, and experience
demonstrate some relevancy
with the specific jo
equirements. Includes
infrequent use of key
language from the jo
advertisement. The content
includes frequent mino
writing e
ors and/o
formatting inconsistencies.
The structure, formatting and
content is inconsistent with
the standard formal cove
letter style for an Australian
usiness context. The reason
for applying is unclear or not
stated. The skills,
qualifications, and experience
may be relevant, but fail to
demonstrate the ability to
meet the specific jo
equirements. The content
includes minimal majo
writing e
ors and/o
formatting inconsistencies.
The structure, formatting and
content does not comply with
the standard formal cover lette
style for an Australian business
context. The reason for applying
is unclear or not stated. The
skills, qualifications, and
experience are limited in detail.
The content includes frequent
major writing e
ors and/o
formatting inconsistencies.
Criteria 2
/15
Resume aligns career goals
with the stated/inherent
enefits of the advertised job.
Skills, qualifications, and
experience demonstrate
elevancy with the jo
equirements. The general
structure and content meet
the standard resume style fo
an Australian business
context. Formatting is
consistent and ensures
navigational ease. The
content includes frequent use
of key language from the jo
advertisement.
The content is free of any
writing e
ors and/o
formatting inconsistencies.
Resume aligns career goals
with the stated/inherent
enefits of the advertised job.
Skills, qualifications, and
experience demonstrate
elevancy with the jo
equirements. The general
structure and content meet
the standard resume style fo
an Australian business
context. Formatting is mostly
consistent and ensures
navigational ease. The
content includes some key
language