Professional Development in Digital Media, Arts, and Technology

Catalog description

Students taking this course will have completed or be enrolled in Digital Project Design ( DIGIT 400 ) or Senior Project ( DIGIT 494 ) or Internship ( DIGIT 495 ). This class will extend the content knowledge of those courses into professional applications. Specifically, students will gain experience in communicating their digital competence orally and in writing for their post-baccalaureate life. Students will complete a professional digital portfolio of their work that presents themselves, their ideas, and their projects. They will write and revise cover letters, resumes, and portfolio materials to feature their DIGIT projects as they prepare for a career or graduate school. Topics include: - Mapping potential careers and/or graduate programs - Writing, reviewing, and revising job letters, personal statements - Developing resumes and/or curriculum vitae - Mock job interviews - Portfolio development and review - Planning, sharing, and delivering project presentations Conference participation