SAN FERNANDO TECHNICAL INSTITUTE CAMPUS

Course: Industrial Communications (COMM 1004)

Instructor: Ms. Salima M. Geetan MHRM (Distinction), Dip Ed., BA
salima.geetan@utt.edu.tt

INDIVIDUAL EMPLOYMENT PORTFOLIO (TAKE-HOME) ASSIGNMENT (15%)

Due: Week 06

*EMPLOYMENT INTERVIEW VIDEO COMPREHENSION (IN-CLASS) TASK

Due: Week 06

CHEMICAL PROCESS OPERATOR (CPO) STUDENTS ONLY

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ASSISTANT CHEMICAL PROCESS OPERATOR TECHNICIAN (PART-TIME)
A rapidly expanding local company seeks a
young, ambitious student to assist the Chief Chemical
Engineer in the conduct of several major high-profile projects in
the oil industry. Ideally, you are presently pursuing studies in
the field of Chemical Process Operator (CPO) with a minimum of two (2) years
experience (full-time and/or part-time) working in a project-based
environment. The ideal candidate must be an innovative team-player with
experience in Microsoft Office, in addition to specialized training in Microsoft
Projects and a Project Management software such as Primavera. Must Possess a
Driver’s Permit and be willing to work on weekends. In return we offer you a competitive
starting salary, attractive working conditions, and encouragement with further studies, research
and development. Please reply with one (1) certified passport photo to:
and copies of your DP and certificates to:
Ms. Petra Lee,
The Human Resource Department,
PETCHEM Industries Limited,
#7787 Four Roads Estate,
Point Lisas.
In response to the above advertisement in the Trinidad Guardian dated September 14, 2017,
submit a:
(a) Cover Letter (10 marks) }
(b) Detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV)/ Resumé (15 marks)}
(Please use the fully-blocked style with open punctuation)

(c) *The Employment Interview Video Comprehension is an interview video analysis. Students
will view an 8 minute video and would be required to write responses during class.
(50 marks). [Please refer to your Mark Scheme]

GOOD LUCK 
 COMM 1004 – INDUSTRIAL COMMUNICATION

ASSIGNMENT – Individual Employment Portfolio

Your Individual Employment Portfolio must contain the following:

 Job application Letter for an advertised job (include application notice in portfolio) [15
marks]
 Relevant resumé accompanying the job application [15 marks]
 In-Class Video Comprehension [50 marks]

MARKING CRITERIA FOR JOB APPLICATION LETTER

Organization 3 MARKS
 Addresses
 Salutation
 Complimentary Closing
 Document Design/ Layout

Content 8 MARKS
Introduction 2marks
 Application for a specific job with reference to source of information about the job
 Briefly state how the main need of the potential employer will be met
Body 4 marks
 State why you want to work with this particular company
 Specify what special skills you bring to meet your employer’s main need
 Provide relevant qualifications that satisfy these needs, highlighting points from resume
 Maintain the ‘you’ attitude throughout
Conclusion 2 marks
 Tie the letter together with one main theme or selling point
 Refer to your resume
 Explain how and when the reader can contact you for an interview

Language 4 MARKS
 Mechanics of language (Correct spelling, grammar & punctuation)
 Mature to sophisticated range of vocabulary
 Manipulation of a variety of sentence patterns & correct sentence construction

TOTAL FOR COVER LETTER= /15 Marks

 MARKING CRITERIA FOR RESUME

STYLE 3 MARKS
 Overall Tone
 Document Design

CORRECT FORMAT 3 MARKS

 Chronological/ Functional/ Combination/
 Correct Layout

CONTENT 6 MARKS
 Objective Statement
 Personal Information (contact details, age, date of birth etc.)
 Education
 Experience
 Skills
 Extra-Curricula Activities
 Referees (use full postal addresses, contact details etc.)

LANGUAGE 3 MARKS
 Mechanics of language (Correct spelling, grammar & punctuation)

Prepared by Ms. Sharon Syriac, UTT, 2008

TOTAL FOR RESUMÉ = 15/Marks

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TOTAL FOR RESUMÉ & COVER LETTER = 30/MARKS

TOTAL PERCENTAGE = /10%