Your next technology assignment will require you to put YOUR PICTURE on the cover of a popular magazine. The image that is going on your cover will be used to showcase your new photoshoped look. You are to use the headshot taken in class or you may stage another shot to suit your concept. You [...]
Entries from March 2009
Making A Magazine Cover
March 31st, 2009 · No Comments
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Interview Questions
March 27th, 2009 · 1 Comment
Behaviour based interview questions can be the hardest type of interview questions to answer if your not prepared for them. These questions usually require you to come up with an example from your past and explain how you resolved a conflict or problem. The most popular method of answering these questions is by using the [...]
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Resume Resources
March 10th, 2009 · 2 Comments
When you go to write your resume there are a number of things you need to consider.
Format:
Here is a link to a file I made describing a skills based format that I prefer to use.
resume-format-skills-based
Additional I will be posting other examples for you here
Wording:
In your resumes you need to use certain types of words to [...]
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Sample Cover Letter
March 5th, 2009 · 1 Comment
Found an article I like better for showing you how to write a cover letter. It breaks down each paragraph and provides a sample cover letter for you to follow.
http://jobsearch.about.com/od/coverlettersamples/a/coverformat.htm
Mr. Vaughan
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Computer Shopping
March 3rd, 2009 · 2 Comments
When we are shopping for a computer you need to think about all the parts you might need to buy.
Heres a list to get you started.
Case - Must fit with power supply, and motherboard
Power Supply -Must fit case,
Motherboard- Processor sockets must match (eg 775,776), How many RAM slots, what type? (DDR,DDR2,DDR3)
RAM -must match motherboard
Processor- Sockets [...]
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What Computer Should I buy?
March 2nd, 2009 · 1 Comment
I literally get this question asked to me every couple weeks. Most people go out and spend way more then they need to on a computer.
Your next computer assignment will require you to use a budget to purchase a computer. Check out the descrition for it from previous semesters here.
http://mrvaughan.com/mu/blog/2008/09/08/what-computer-should-i-buy/
We will likely be making changes [...]
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Preparing for your portfolio
March 2nd, 2009 · No Comments
I prepared a small questionare for you to help begin to think about your portfolios. This will get you started preparing what content you will be including, and what examples you will use to support your expierences.
Check out this file here.
preparing-your-portfolio
Addittionally today we will be begining to discuss your cover letters. I found this article [...]
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