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ENG 301 13.F: Resumes

Today’s Plan: Rhetorically Constructing Resumes A List of Critical Decisions Resume Revisions Rhetorically Constructing Resumes When I teach resumes at the undergraduate level, I emphasize the importance of an rhetorical approach. Rhetoric here means two things to me: First, it … Continue reading

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ENG 301 15.R: Cover Letters

Today’s Plan: Next Week’s Class Peer Review Resumes Drafting Cover Letters Optional: Building a Linkedin Profile Cover Letters Let’s start off with some basic advice. Writer’s checklist. Focused paragraphs. But let’s talk follow-up (FlexJobs). But first, a scene. A few … Continue reading

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ENG 301 13.R: Resumes

Rhetorically Constructing Resumes When I teach resumes at the undergraduate level, I emphasize the importance of an rhetorical approach. Rhetoric here means two things to me: First, it means that I attempt to read what the other person wants, thinks, … Continue reading

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ENG 301 13: Rhetorical Resumes

Rhetorically Constructing Resumes One reason I like analyzing job ads is that I think it helps you internalize some of the expectations and desires employers have. Over the years, I’ve gotten to the point where I can read an ad … Continue reading

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ENG 651 13: Advertising Job Advertisements, Rhetorically Constructing Resumes

Today’s Plan: Analyzing Job Ads Rhetorically Constructing Resumes CEP Check Ins (and Reflection) Homework Rhetorically Constructing Resumes One reason I like analyzing job ads is that I think it helps you internalize some of the expectations and desires employers have. … Continue reading

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ENG 301 13.R: Wrapping Up PRTC / Quick Hits on Resumes

Today’s Plan: Postmortem Reminder / Link Uploading Materials and PRTC Final Memo PRTC Scheel’s Materials [Bob Response] PRTC Final Memo Job Search and Resumes Current Energy Level This sums it up. Postmortem Reminder Remember to complete the PRTC project reflection … Continue reading

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ENG 328 3.W: Mini-Project 2

Today’s Plan: Next Friday: Introduction to InDesign Reviewing Mini-Project 1 Introducing Mini-Project 2 Homework Next Friday: Introduction to InDesign I’ll ask you to attend next Friday (September 17th’s) class: we will work in InDesign, doing selections from the InDesign Classroom … Continue reading

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ENG 328 4.W: Resumes, Evaluating Templates

Today’s Plan: Share resumes (15 minutes) Resume Revision (10 minutes) Designer Resume Assignment (20-25 minutes) Share Resumes Due to some unclear instructions on my part, there is a chance you have 4 resumes with you today or only 2. Whoops. … Continue reading

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ENG 201 14.F: Professional Presence Project

Today’s Plan: Professional Presence Project Resume Review Reading a Job Advertisement Homework Professional Presence Project For the rest of the semester we will be working on what I term a professional presence project, which collects all the materials you will … Continue reading

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ENG 201: Professional Development Project

Today’s Plan: Outline Professional Development Project Focus on Resumes Professional Development Project For the rest of the semester we will be working to assemble materials you will need for a job search. I expect you to produce: A job ad … Continue reading

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