Performance Task

Goal- Students explain major engineering innovations from influential engineers in a professional manner.

Role- Influential Engineer

Audience- Board of Directors

Situation- The Board of Directors at an engineering firm has been tasked with identifying influential engineers that have made contributions to the world of engineering to fill a future position with their company.

Product- Students will create an industry portfolio detailing the resume of an influential engineer.

Pick a historical engineer/innovator.
- You will be building your project as if you ARE this person in the present.
Identify a modern day, existing company that your engineer/innovator would likely want to work for.
- You will be applying for this company trying to get a job with them.
Create a portfolio that you will be taking with you to the interview.
- You will research your person to discover their accomplishments and real life events
- You will utilize the real information about your engineer/innovator to create a professional portfolio to present at your interview in order to showcase yourself as the best person for the job.
- Your portfolio must include:
  1. Work Samples
    - Include at least 2 work samples of items this person actually created/invented.
    - These work samples may be AI generated. I will go through this process with you and what it looks like. We will be using Canva Magic Media Text to Image to accomplish this.
  2. Resume
    - Must include resume items that we discussed in our industry portfolio notes.
    - Must include real information that is relevant to your engineer.
  3. References
    - Must include 2 references, 1 personal and 1 professional.
    - Each reference must be 1 paragraph long.
- Your portfolio must be professional in nature, cohesive, and organized.

AI Generated Work Samples:

Additional Help and Resources:

The Just 100: Companies Doing Right By America

Optional Ai Platform for creating images: Ideogram

Reference Letter Resource:

For your introduction, you should include your name plus your objective. It should look something like this:

I would be a benefit to the Microsoft Company because ____________

I would like a reference letter and guidance on how to write one for someone else

Certainly, I can help you with writing a reference letter for someone else. Here's a guide on how to write an effective professional reference letter, along with a template you can use:

Start with a proper business letter format:
- Your contact information
- Date
- Recipient's contact information
Begin with a salutation (e.g., "Dear Hiring Manager," or "To Whom It May Concern,")
Opening paragraph:
- State the purpose of the letter
- Mention your relationship with the person you're recommending
- How long you've known them
Body paragraphs (1-2):
- Describe the person's skills, qualities, and achievements
- Provide specific examples of their work or behavior
- Explain how these traits would benefit the prospective employer
Closing paragraph:
- Summarize why you recommend this person
- Offer to provide further information if needed
End with a formal closing (e.g., "Sincerely," or "Best regards,") followed by your signature and printed name

[Date]

[Recipient's Name] [Title] [Company Name] [Address] [City, State ZIP Code]

Dear [Recipient's Name],

I am writing to recommend [Candidate's Name] for the position of [Job Title] at [Company Name]. I have had the pleasure of working with [Candidate's Name] for [length of time] in my capacity as [Your Position] at [Your Company Name].

During our time working together, [Candidate's Name] consistently demonstrated [key skill/quality] and [another key skill/quality]. [He/She/They] excelled in [specific area of expertise] and made significant contributions to [specific project or achievement].

One particular instance that stands out is [specific example of the candidate's work or behavior]. This exemplifies [Candidate's Name]'s ability to [relevant skill for the new position].

[Candidate's Name] is not only a skilled professional but also a team player who [specific positive trait, e.g., "always goes above and beyond to help colleagues"]. [His/Her/Their] [relevant soft skill, e.g., "communication skills" or "problem-solving abilities"] would be an asset to any team.

I am confident that [Candidate's Name] would be an excellent addition to your team at [Company Name]. [He/She/They] has my highest recommendation, and I believe [he/she/they] will exceed your expectations in this role.

If you need any further information, please don't hesitate to contact me.

Sincerely,

[Your Signature]

[Your Printed Name] [Your Title]

Interview Questions:

Tell me about yourself.

This open-ended question allows candidates to give a brief overview of their background, experience, and key qualifications.

Why are you interested in this company?

Helps assess the candidate's motivation to work for this company?

What are your greatest strengths?

Allows candidates to highlight their key skills and attributes relevant to the job.

Why should we hire you?

Gives candidates an opportunity to summarize their key qualifications and unique value.

Performance Task Rubric

25% Content- Was the content appropriate to the task, accurate, and supported?

Project demonstrates an understanding of the parts of an industry portfolio and how, when it comes together, creates a reflection of it's owner.

25% Process- Was the approach sound?

Student is able to conduct research and document information in a unique and individual way (not plagiarized)
Be able to successfully complete a cohesive and quality product with both drawn and written documentation.

25% Quality- Was the performance or product of high quality?

Portfolio looks unified and professional
Information is clear and shows an understanding of the professional and how their strengths could benefit the company for which they are appling.

25% Impact- Was the work effective?

Is the problem solved in the best way possible?
Students demonstrates an understanding of how to use a professional portfolio during an interview to demonstrate their skills and aid in their conversation.

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