Explorers

= Hiring Process: =

We have received the following applications for this position:

Explorer

Hiring Process: We have received the following applications for this position:

> These men have applied for the position. Each member of the Explorer search committee has been assigned one individual to examine.
 * Ferdinand Magellan (1480-1521)
 * Bartolomeu Dias (1450-1500)
 * Marco Polo (1254-1324)
 * Vasco da Gama (1469-1524)
 * Francisco Pizarro (1471-1541)

You should use the following sources to investigate these people:
[|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 artist 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: > Click here ---> [|Ibn Battuta Resume Sample.doc] to better understand what the finished product should look like. > 2) Post your candidate's resume to the Explorer Candidate Database > 3) Then click here for further directions
 * 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?