Objective
To research career strategies and industry trends. To become familiar with job opportunities in the local marketing communications industry. To become independent lifelong learners.
Description
Students will research the needs of the local job market:
- Who is hiring?
- What positions are open?
- What are the minimum qualifications needed?
- What skills are desired?
- What kind of experience is needed?
- What kind of education is needed?
- What kind of salaries are being offered?
Student will also become familiar with industry titles and terminology (be sure to check at least the following headings or key words):
- Graphic designer
- Graphic artist
- Illustrator
- Macintosh artist
- Media specialist
- Production Artist
- Web designer
- Mac operator
- Desktop publisher
- Computer graphics
- Art director
- Artist
Recommended sources:
Note: This is a team assignment. Work with your team members to divide up the work and share the research results.
Procedure
- Research all sources available for leads to local graphic design job openings
- Login to your Cobra Learning account every week via my.parkland.edu or cobra.parkland.edu.
- Each week, select "CONTENT," then start a new thread in the "EMPLOYMENT RESEARCH" section and post all the local help wanted ads you can find
- Work as a group and complete your research by Wednesday at 11:30pm
- Read and comment on each week's research by Saturday at 11:30pm
Schedule
Your team's initial post is due Wednesday at 11:30pm of every week. Each team member must reply with a comment by the following Saturday at 11:30pm.
Note: Weekly discussion assignments are graded pass/fail. Weekly participation by the due date is required in order to earn full credit.