Work Term Report – Co-op reflection and career plan report
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When completing your work term report please remember all secondary information included in your report MUST have BOTH in-text citation and be listed on a reference page. Including a list of references on a reference page without in-text citation is considered plagiarism as you have not indicated what information in the body of the report you have taken from someone else’s work.Two ways to use secondary information are:Direct quote (word for word from a secondary source), requires you to put the information in quotation marks.Secondary information written in your own words does not require quotation marks BUT you still must use in-text citation.Please use the link below which is included in the work term report requirements document to ensure all of your in-text citing and Reference List page are formatted based on APA style.http://libraries.dal.ca/content/dam/dalhousie/pdf/library/Style_Guides/APA_QuickGuide_6th_V2_2015.pdfThe Library website also includes a program called RefWorks which can provide assistance in referencing secondary material in your report.“RefWorks is a web-based citation manager that allows you to compile, edit and format bibliographies by importing references directly from online databases or by entering them manually and inserting them into your finished paper in the citation style of your choice (MUST use APA).” – http://libraries.dal.ca/research/refworks.htmlPLEASE NOTE: For APA Format the listing of references at the end of your document is called “References” NOT “Bibliography” or “Work Cited”.If you need assistance using this software please contact the Library directly.Secondary SourcesAt least six external credible secondary sources are required for this work term report (Wikipedia is NOT a credible source). It also essential not to obtain all of your information from one source but rather a variety. Secondary sources are required to support information included in three sections of the report. The sections and potential sources are listed below.Industry Description Source– Source http://dal.ca.libguides.com/business/industryAnalysis of Trends Impacting the Industry Potential Sources- Source http://dal.ca.libguides.com/business/home and VAULT on MyCareer under “Career Resources”can provide guidance on the industry trends to research- Professional association websitesCareer Path Research Potential Sources- Career Cruising on MyCareer under “Career Resources” tab.- VAULT on MyCareer under “Career Resources” tab- Government of Canada Job Bank – http://www.jobbank.gc.ca/home-eng.do?lang=engAPA FormatAll secondary information in this report MUST have in-text citation AND be listed on a reference page as per the APA guidelines. Two ways to use secondary information are:Direct quote (word for word from a secondary source), requires you to put the information in quotation marks.Secondary information written in your own words does not require quotation marks BUT you still must use in-text citation.APA Format Resources• Style Guide on Library website – link below provides detailed examples of how to do APA formato OWL at Purdue: APA style – https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/1/Ensure the font for the position description included in the appendix of your report is clear and readable. If the position description can not be read it will not be possible to grade the “Ideal Position Summary” description in the report.Format RequirementsFORMAT REQUIREMENTSPaper Size – The report should be printed on letter-sized (8.5” x 11”)Line Spacing – The report should have double line spacing except for the resume which should be single spaced.Font Size – The report should be written in Times New Roman in 12-point type. Margins – Use a standard 1-inch/2.54 cm margin on the right, left, top, and bottom of your pages.Running Head and Page Numbers: Each page should have a running header and page numbers as per APA format. The same format as this document. A link for another sample is as follows: https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/18/Sourcing Secondary Information – All secondary information in this report MUST have in-text citation AND be listed on a reference page as per the APA guidelines located at: https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/1/ orhttp://libraries.dal.ca/content/dam/dalhousie/pdf/library/Style_Guides/apa_style6.pdf. Direct quotes as well as any ideas or information taken from another source written in your own words must be sourced. Borrowed ideas must be credited to the original author or it is consideredplagiarism.Report Length – The maximum length of each section indicated in the requirements below will be strictly followed. It is important to ensure your writing is concise.Content – Report should contain material discussed in this document.Language – All materials in the work term report must be in English in order for the material to be marked.Proofreading – Your report should be free from spelling and grammatical errors.