InventorsandScientists

=**Inventor/Scientist**=

Hiring Process:

We have received the following applications for this position:
 * Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519)
 * Renee Descartes (1569-1650)
 * Johannes Gutenberg (1398-1468)
 * Galileo Galieli (1564-1642)
 * Nicolaus Copernicus (1473-1543)

These men have applied for the position. Each member of the Explorer search committee has been assigned one individual to examine.

You should use the following sources to investigate these men:
[|Databases provided by EBSCO**]
 * Select all databases
 * Enter the person's name, then hit search
 * Under "source type" select "biographies"

[|Databases provided by Gale]
 * Click continue
 * Enter the person's name, then hit "search"
 * At the top, select the "Books" tab to start with
 * Feel free to check other tabs if "Books" doesn't have enough information

[|Wikimedia Commons]
 * Use this source to find images related to your individual

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. Assume your candiate is applying for the position at the height of their career. Your resume must include the following information:
 * Objective: What job is the applicant applying for?
 * Background: Does the candidate have any formal education, training or childhood experiences that are relevant to the position?
 * Experiences: Does the candidate have any prior experiences in the field? Are they famous for a specific thing?
 * Awards & Honors: Has the candidate received any awards or honors?
 * Image: Image, with caption, representing the person's greatest contribution to the Renaissance.
 * References: Who could the commitee talk to that could provide information about the candidate?

[|Click here for a sample resume] to better understand what the finished product should look like.

2) Post your candidate's resume to the Inventor Candidate Database 3) Then click here for further directions