Write a 750-1,000 word paper based on one of the prompts below. The paper may be written in first person voice and must be grammatically correct. At least two external sources should be cited in the paper.

Complete the Career Services Accounting Internship Checklist through the Career Services Department at GCU. Write a paper that meets the criteria above and explains what you learned through this process and how it will influence your job search. Include a scan of your completed and signed checklist as an appendix to your paper. Please only select this CP option if you have applied for at least one job opportunity, such as an externship, internship, or full-time position, and use that experience to apply it to the checklist.

Criteria

Achievement Levels

Description

Percentage

Unsatisfactory

0.00 %

Less than Satisfactory

70.00 %

Satisfactory

85.00 %

Excellent

100.00 %

Content

100.0

Career Preparation Explanation

40.0

An explanation of the career preparation activity is not presented.

The explanation of the career preparation activity is presented, but does not demonstrate a clear understanding of the activity.

The explanation of the career preparation activity is presented, and demonstrates a clear understanding of the activity.

The explanation of the career preparation activity is presented, and the student demonstrates a clear understanding of the activity and provides additional supplemental information regarding the relevance of the activity.

Career Preparation Alignment

40.0

An explanation of how the career preparation activity will influence the career path of the student is not presented.

An explanation of how the career preparation activity will influence the career path of the student is presented, but the explanation does not demonstrate a clear understanding of career integration.

An explanation of how the career preparation activity will influence the career path of the student is presented, and the explanation demonstrates a clear understanding of career integration.

An explanation of how the career preparation activity will influence the career path of the student is presented, and the explanation demonstrates a superior understanding of career integration.

Use of Language

8.0

Language uses jargon or conversational tone.

Language lacks clarity or includes the use of some jargon or conversational tone.

Language is clear and precise; sentences display consistently strong, varied structure.

Language is specific and varied in ways that enhance the major points of the author.

References

4.0

Two outside references are not provided.

Fewer than the required two references are provided, the reference formats are not properly prepared, or in-text citations are not properly used.

Two references are provided and properly formatted, and in-text citations are properly used.

More than two references are provided and properly cited within the body of the paper. The format of the reference page and in-text cites are correct.

Use of APA

4.0

The paper is not prepared using the required template.

The paper is prepared using the required template, but all template features are not properly used.

The paper is prepared through proper use of the required template.

The paper is prepared through proper use of the required template, and the user demonstrates superior use of APA formatting guidelines.

Length of Paper

4.0

Paper is considerably below or above the required length.

Paper is below or above the required length.

Paper is the appropriate length as described in the assignment criteria.

Paper is appropriate length as described in the assignment criteria, and is sufficient to adequately explore concepts presented.

Total Percentage 100