Project

So I realized something recently; I really do not know much about making resumes, cover letters, or anything we have to make for our personal presentation of self. I looked up some sample resumes and online tutorials but I still do not feel like I really know what I am doing.

I really wish that we had learned about this kind of stuff in PCP class. We have not been taught anything having to do with professionally presenting ourselves to clients or when applying for jobs. I feel like I am a little lost and wish I had learned more about the do's and don't's of making a cover letter and resume. Also, I am making an online portfolio of my work, but I am not sure if it is "professional" enough.

I love the freedom that we get in PCP class when it comes to our assignments, but I really wish we had solid knowledge pertaining to what we have to turn in for our Professional Presentation of Self. Even my business card I am not sure is "professional" enough. I put everything I thought was necessary on it, but I am not positive about what typically should be on a personal business card.

I feel it is a bit unfair to the class to require us to do so much work for this project when we have not been taught anything about what we are required to turn in. Sometimes I feel that Eric expects we already know how to do all of this, but I honestly never thought about presenting myself "professionally" through cover letters and what not. I have never even written a cover letter before. (280)

-kp