THE YOUNG MEN’S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION
OF
TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO
WRITING EFFECTIVE RESUMES & PREPARING FOR INTERVIEWS
ASSIGNMENT #2
INTERNAL MARKER: SHELDON PAMPHILLE
SECOND MARKER: PAUL PHILLIPS
EXTERNAL MARKER: ODETTA ALEXANDER
READ THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY
1. This assessment comprises SECTION A. Answer the required question.
2. Besides this question paper, you should have an answer sheet.
3. You are required to write your answer on the specified answer sheet provided.
4. You MUST complete and submit this assignment on Sunday, 11th June 2023, no later than
8:00 p.m.
5. When you are finished completing this assignment, kindly PDF your ANSWER SHEET and
submit it via the WhatsApp group. If you DO NOT submit your answer sheet in the stipulated
time, your assessment would NOT be graded.
6. This assignment accounts for 20% of your final grade.
7. If a participant is not satisfied with the Internal Marker’s final grade, they may so
request the Second Marker’s opinion. If you are still unsatisfied with your grade, the
External Marker will remark your paper.
8. You will be graded but not limited to the following criterion: Knowledge (K), Use of Knowledge
(UK), Interpretation (I), and Application (A).
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SECTION A
“Interviews are a key part of the job search process. Beyond your experience and skills, hiring
managers and recruiters will assess you during the interview stage to see if your temperament
and personality will fit in with the company’s culture. They are evaluating how you present
yourself, especially your posture, gestures, facial expressions, and level of engagement.”
Based on the above statement, critically explore the roles that appearance and metacommunication play in you securing a job during the interview process.
Total 20 marks
PLEASE NOTE
1. Your essay should be between 450-500 words, excluding footnotes and bibliography.
2. Written assignments must not exceed the specified maximum number of words. When a written
assignment is marked, the excessive use of words beyond the word limit is reflected in the academic
judgment of the piece of work, which results in a lower mark being awarded for the piece of work.
3. Your answer MUST reflect complete sentences, using clear and concise language.
4. Work MUST be completed individually. If you are using views/perspectives from secondary sources to
support your thesis statement, you MUST use any of the referencing styles: MLA (Modern Languages
Association) system, the APA (American Psychological Association) system, the Harvard
system, Chicago/Turabian system, the MHRA (Modern Humanities Research Association)
system or OSCOLA (the Oxford University Standard for the Citation of Legal Authorities).
5. All papers are to be submitted in Times New Roman or Arial 11, justified and 1.5 spaced.
6. Marks will be AWARDED for a well-structured and developed response: Paragraph structure,
organization of ideas, support, and development of ideas, logical communication of ideas, evidence of
cogency and initiative, clarity, style, and mechanics.
7. Plagiarism Warning: Evidence of plagiarism = 0 with no option of a re-write.
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