1. Re-do resume. Look at book examples for format, wording, and content ideas to include. Make this a resume you can use for a job.
2. Complete your letter of application
Tuesday, November 24, 2015
Project 6 60 points
Project 6
Ø
Read 246 – 263. Then write a Progress Report
with the subject “My Progress in Writing 101.” Use page 262 as a model. The
length needs to be 1.5 pages.
Ø Read pages 205 – 234.
Then write an Elevator Pitch (1 page to include 25% graphics). Use page 233 –
234 as a model.
Ø Both papers need to
be 11 pt. Times Roman, 1.5 spaced in the class format.
Ø
(1)Print the copies and write notes in the
margins to indicate where the description followed the particular formats on
the model pages. Bring these to class.
Ø
(2)
Attach the reports to an e-mail.
Ø
(3) In
the e-mail explain what the reports are about and that it is attached.
Ø
(4) Send
it to me.
Ø First person is not allowed
for this project.
Ø Due by e-mail 9 a.m. Dec. 7 (Monday) and due
in hard copy at 2 p.m. Dec. 8 (Tuesday)
Extra credit 20 points Due Tuesday, Dec. 1
From the "My Next Move"
website ,https://www.mynextmove.org/ (Links
to an external site), answer the following questions in a
Q and A format, typed on one page (1.5 spaced):
- What do you think you want to do for a living?
- Why do you like this career?
- What education will you need?
- What kind of personality will you need?
- What kind of knowledge will you need?
- What kind of technology will you need to know?
- What are the opportunities (future job outlook) in this field?
- What is the salary range?
Thursday, November 19, 2015
HW for Nov. 24
1. Type a bio of yourself (you can later include this on your
blog)
Follow
the guidelines on page 347 (8 points)
2. Turn in a completed resume (8 points)
Thursday, November 12, 2015
Project 5 and Nov. 17 HW
Project 5
Ø
Type a business proposal for something you
really think will work. Go through the steps in the Planning handout. Do
appropriate research so that your proposal is professional and convincing.
Length: 1.5 to 2 pages
Ø Papers need to be
11 pt. Times Roman, 1.5 spaced.
Ø
(1)Print the copies and write notes in the
margins to indicate where the description followed the particular formats on
the model pages. Bring these to class.
Ø
(2)
Attach the reports to an e-mail.
Ø
(3) In
the e-mail explain what the reports are about and that it is attached.
Ø
(4) Send
it to me.
Nov. 17 HW: Read the remainder of Chapter 8. Type a planning outline (from class Nov. 10 handout) of one page for your project 5.
Thursday, November 5, 2015
Outline of Chap 8 and HW for 11/10
Answer the planning questions on pages 206 – 207 as they
pertain to your idea.
207 – structure (299-306 front matter, back matter)
211 – subject and purpose
Know your reader – page 212
Research
Introduction 214
Current situation (problem) describe – 214
Project plan – report within a report
Qualifications -- 219
Costs and benefits – 226
Page 232 – 234
Examples – reading
HW: Read pages 205 – 227. Type a paragraph to proposes a
product or service
to a company.
Tuesday, November 3, 2015
Project 4
Project 4
Ø
Write a technical
description for a particular field. Follow the format from the textbook example
on page 148. Make this a description
that you could use in your field of study. The length needs to be two pages in
the following format:
Ø The
description should be 11 pt. Times Roman, 1.5 spaced. At the top of the page,
put your name, class, date, and instructor name:
Ø Also,
add graphics to enhance this description (however graphics cannot be more than
20% of the paper). Then:
Ø
(1) print the copy and
write notes in the margins to indicate where the description followed the
particular format on page 148 (similar to how the textbook does with blue ink).
Ø
(2) Attach the description to an e-mail.
Ø
(3) In the e-mail explain what the description
is about and that it is attached
Ø
(4) Send it to me.
You will need to review the chapter in order to do this project
correctly.
Ø First
person is not allowed for this project.
Due Nov. 12
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