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It is the 16th century, a time when
countries are sponsoring journeys of exploration to claim new lands and seek
riches. You serve Thomas, King of Iowgahastan, a small, unknown country in
southern Europe. So far, Iowgahastan
has successfully established colonies in North America and Africa. Still,
Thomas seeks to increase his power even further.
The King seeks to hire an experienced sailor, to help find new lands filled with valuable resources. He is willing to pay this person top dollar. Many men have applied for the position. It is your job, as part of the search committee, to determine which applicant is best suited for the position. You must then make a presentation to the search committee and the King detailing your reasoning for this selection. Good luck!
Many men have applied for the
position of King Thomas' explorer. Each member of the search committee will
be assigned explorer to examine. In determining which man is best for the
job, you will need to do the following:
1) Create a resume for the explorer using the
template provided. Include the following elements:
*Objective: What job is the explorer applying for?
*Background - Does the candidate have any formal education or childhood
experiences which would be relevant?
*Experiences: Does the candidate have any prior experiences sailing
and discovering? Any experiences in dealing with different societies and cultures?
*Has the candidate received any awards or honors?
*References: Who could the committee talk to that could provide information
about the candidate?
Look at the sample resume provided to better
understand what the finished product will look like.
2) Persuade the search committee that your candidate is the best qualified person for the job by giving a 2-3 minute presentation. In your persuasive speech, use maps and other visuals to convince the committee that your explorer is best suited to help Thomas and the country of Iowgahastan. For further expectations, look at the evaluation section.
Use the resources at your disposal to learn more about your assigned explorer.
See how the resume will be graded.
See how the presentation will be graded.
Now that you have completed your task, it is up to the hiring committee and the King to pick one candidate. If you have done your job properly and effectively, it will be the candidate you recommended.
Created by Ann Howe
October 16, 2003
