+1 862 207 3288 As stated in our course syllabus, you are required to write and submit brief journal entries several times during the semester. For each
entry:
• you will answer each question or group of related questions in depth
• you may include more information of your choice
• I will read and respond to each entry
Journal Entry Topics
Journal #2: In this journal, you will refer back to Journal Entry #1 to further compare and contemplate the position options you
discussed previously.
Please enter the location and average salary for the jobs you discussed in Journal Entry #1 into the grey fields in the Excel Spreadsheet
attached. Ensure that you enter the first location and salary you discussed in Journal Entry #1 as Option #1 in the spreadsheet.
In the fields below that, you will see the benefits outlined for each position. Once you have populated the gray fields in the spreadsheet,
please compose a journal entry about the following:
1) Review the benefits options now associated with each of the three positions and discuss the pros and cons of each benefits package
2) Discuss which benefits are most important to you and why
3) To conclude, discuss which of the three positions you would now choose considering location, salary and benefits
Grading Information
Review the rubric on the following page to guide your journal entry work. Your grade for each journal entry will be based on the completeness
and depth of thought in addressing the assigned topic. There is a grading rubric on the following page for details on these expectations.
Pay close attention to the use of proper spelling and grammar; if I can’t read or understand what you’ve written I cannot comment on it!
Journal entries are expected to be approximately 2 pages long, double-spaced, typed using a 12-point standard font (e.g., Times New Roman,
Arial), with 1-inch margins on all four sides of the paper. Never turn in your only copy of your paper; always keep a backup copy. These
journal entries might prove to be effective artifacts for demonstrating the competencies outlined in the SNHU 404 area of your SNHUfolio.
Journal entries will be considered late if submitted after the class during which they are due. I will accept late journals, with reduced
credit by 10% for each day it is late.
SNHU 404 Journal Assignment Grading Criteria & Rubric Points Possible Points Earned
Your understanding & completion of the journal assignment
30 = you respond to all required questions very clearly and in-depth
15 = your responses are vague OR incomplete
0 = your entry does not include responses to the required questions 30
Your reflection on the assigned topic and/or experience
55 = your personal reflection on the topic is deep and clearly shows your thoughts on the issues required in the assignment
25 = your personal reflection on the topic is vague and/or lacking discussion to clearly indicate deep reflection
0 = no clear personal reflection on the topic 55
Grammar, spelling, &organization
errors are noted and/or highlighted in your paper; repeated errors are not all noted
5 points possible for each of the following (0 = needs much improvement; 5 = excellent):
Grammar: 0 1 2 3 4 5
Spelling: 0 1 2 3 4 5
Organization: 0 1 2 3 4 5
Note: Grave errors in this section may also impact the others – good grammar is important! 15
TOTAL 100
Position
Option #1 Option #2 Option #3
Location Location Location
Expected Salary Expected Salary Expected Salary
$ $ $
PTO PTO PTO
15 Days 10 Days 20 Days
Flex Time Option Flex Time Option Flex Time Option
No Yes No
Tution Reimbursement Tution Reimbursement Tution Reimbursement
75% 50% N/A
Waiting Period Waiting Period Waiting Period
N/A 6 Months 90 Days
Medical Medical Medical
No Deductible $1000 Deductible $5000 Deductible
Cost Bi-weekly
$30.00 $44.00 $48.00 Individual (Self)
$56.00 $71.00 $75.00 Employee & Dependent (2)
$75.00 $91.00 $95.00 Family (3+)
Dental Dental Dental
Yes Yes Yes
Vision Vision Vision
No Yes No
