When applying for a new job I would choose Ryan Brod, Barbara Lewis, and Dawn McDermott as my ideal references. Ryan Brod is an English and writing professor at the University of New England, and throughout my three semesters here I’ve taken two classes with him so far. He has seen me working in a … [Read more…]
Now that we are a few weeks into the semester and we’ve been able to view and workshop some of our own professional writing, I’ve already been able to get a better understanding of the style and what it entails. One thing that has been made clear across all of the reading’s we’ve done so … [Read more…]
From initially starting my cover letter to now I have definitely gained a lot of insight about what it is that makes a good cover letter. You must be specific about your past experiences and personal qualities that you are bringing to a new job. You must also be clear in your writing, clearly stating … [Read more…]
The first big thing that I took from this chapter was that you are able to use your own unique qualities and experience to your advantage to make a successful resume no matter what kind of experience you have. Chapter eleven went into each of the three different styles of resume, each one appealing to … [Read more…]
I think the peer review process went well. I enjoyed being able to see the variations in other people’s work whether it was the experience that they highlighted, the wording they used, or just the format of the letter itself. At first I thought that revising the cover letter would be harder than normal because … [Read more…]
Dear Dr. Ignatieff, Throughout the past few years Flavortown has been suffering from a dramatic increase in the amount of orphaned children, specifically within the black and brown population of our town. Flavortown is currently home to a very high percentage of black and brown families and children compared to surrounding cities. Over the past … [Read more…]
Behavioral Health Professional – St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center Required Skills:90 college credits required1-3 years previous experience preferredMust be eligible for a School-Based Behavioral Health Professional (SB-BHP)Must obtain BHP certification within 1 year of hireAbility to handle multiple priorities and make decisions under pressurePhysical interventions require brief but extreme periods of physical exertion to manage … [Read more…]
Dear Freeport Recreation & Community Education, Subject: Application for Camp Counselor Position My name is Haley Enos and I am interested in the Camp Counselor position at Camp Seaside that was advertised in the newspaper on January 31, 2021. For the past two years I have worked as a babysitter caring for four children in … [Read more…]
As we’ve seen in past readings, mastering the basics is really the key to good professional and business writing. One big takeaway from this chapter is that the cover letter is the most important example of this. Submitting a cover letter with grammatical errors and sentence level issues takes away any possible consideration for the … [Read more…]
One of the major topics that I found within chapter nine was about the ethics of persuasion. Persuasive writing is an incredibly important tool for a number of social institutions. However, persuasive writing also comes with an obligation and responsibility to be honest in what you are presenting as the truth. Although complete honesty can … [Read more…]
