The first big idea that I discovered in chapter two was the interconnectedness of the seven Cs of good business and professional writing. This chapter went into great detail about each of the basic principles of good professional writing. Many of these include things like avoiding nominalizations, using active verbs, and writing sentences with only … [Read more…]
The first thing that I learned from reading part one is that there are many differences between what makes good academic writing and what makes well written professional writing. Academic writing teaches us to use long and complex sentences that are specific to the reader, typically someone who already knows about the subject matter. Academic … [Read more…]
The first main argument that I pulled from the introduction was that we have to be masters at the basics and the rules of grammar in order to use our creativity effectively. If we fail at using proper grammar and syntax in our professional writing then the messages that we try to send are more … [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…]
