CIS 2010 Written Assignment (100 points/10%) Due 4/17/17 “Technology and the Career Impact” In our classroom discussions, we have discussed the ways that computer technology (hardware, software, networking, Internet, and more) has changed the way that we interact, how businesses operate, and the world overall. Technology has impacted most industries and careers. For your written assignment you are going to analyze your career goals and companies you admire (including the technology impact). You are also going to analyze the impact of technology on careers in the future. Conduct research on the Internet, periodicals, books, interviews, etc. to help answer the following questions in a three to five (3-5) report. • Career Goals o What are your short-term and long-term career goals? o What role will technology play in that career path? o What should you be doing to ensure that you have the skills needed to compete? • Admired Firms (Companies, Organizations) o Which firms do you most admire today? o How do these firms use technology? o Do you think technology gives them an advantage over rivals? Why or why not? • The Future o Which jobs that exist today likely won’t exist at the start of the next decade? o Based on your best guess on how technology will develop, can you think of jobs and skill sets that will likely emerge as critical five and ten years from now? Additional Instructions • Typed, double-spaced, Times New Roman font (size 12), one-inch margins on all sides, MLA or APA format. • In addition to the three to five (3-5) pages required, a title page and reference page must be included. An abstract page is not required for this assignment. o The title page is to contain the title of the assignment, your name, the instructor’s name, the course title, and the date. THE SUPPLEMENTAL PAGES (title, reference, charts) ARE NOT A PART OF YOUR 3-5 PAGE REQUIREMENTS FOR YOUR PROJECT. • All submissions should be in a MS-Word document (version 2010 or higher). Use the following naming convention for your file before you place it in the Assignments folder. Lastname_Firstname_Coursename.doc *Rubric on the following pageCOURSE RUBRIC – Written Assignment All written assignments will be graded using the following rubric: Grading Rubric Criteria 0 Unacceptable 20 Developing 30 Competent 40 Exemplary Report findings/analysis/research Did not complete the assignment or did not provide clearly expressed explanation for findings; omitted key information and/or included irrelevant information. Completed with less than 70% accuracy, thoroughness, and logic. Partially expressed explanation of findings; omitted some key information or included some irrelevant information. Completed with 70-79% accuracy, thoroughness, and logic. Sufficiently expressed explanation of findings; Completed with 80-89% accuracy, thoroughness, and logic. Fully created expressed explanation of findings; Completed with 90-100% accuracy, thoroughness, and logic. Clarity Did not complete the assignment or explanations are unclear and not organized. (Major issues) Explanations generally unclear and not well organized. (Many issues) Explanations generally clear and/or organized. (Minor issues) Explanations very clear and well organized. (Added helpful details) Writing – Grammar, sentence structure, paragraph structure, spelling, punctuation, MLA/APA usage. Did not complete the assignment or had 8 or more different errors in grammar, sentence structure, paragraph structure, spelling, punctuation, or MLA/APA usage. (Major issues) Had 6-7 different errors in grammar, sentence structure, paragraph structure, spelling, punctuation, or MLA/APA usage. (Many issues) Had 4-5 different errors in grammar, sentence structure, paragraph structure, spelling, punctuation, or MLA/APA usage. (Minor issues) Had 0-3 different errors in grammar, sentence structure, paragraph structure, spelling, punctuation, or MLA/APA usage.