Monday 1/7

  • Introduction to the course
  • Review syllabus
  • Discuss course technologies

Wednesday 1/9

  • Make sure that you have your login and password for accessing Purdue ITaP machines and an e-mail address that accommodates attachments. If you have questions about your accounts, you can visit the ITaP Customer Service Center in STEW 068. You can also visit the ITaP Instructional Computing Division webpage for information about campus technologies.
  • Read E-mail Guidelines
  • Purchase Professional Writing Online at the book's website or at Follett's or University Bookstore.
  • Review the Professional Writing PowerPoint (attached below)
  • Begin finding job advertisements or internships - explore job search resources in class.

Friday 1/11

  • Read Rhetoric of Professional Writing: Understanding Purpose. Write a blog post describing an experience where you had to adjust your writing to suit a particular audience (at least 150 words). Title your blog "Audience."
  • Read the Employment Project Description on this site.
  • Refer to the Job Skills Checklist.
  • Refer to the Purdue Center for Career Opportunities in your search.
  • Read Resources for Job Seekers (pwonline).

    • I will create a post on the course home page inviting everyone to introduce themselves. Post a comment to that post in which you:

    1. Describe where you are from
    2. Give your course of study and year
    3. Talk about your career goals
    4. Tell what you would like to get out of this course
    5. Share at least one thing personal about yourself (a hobby, your favorite sport, a favorite activity, etc.

  • Reminder: As you work on assignments for this course, always read ahead a few days to give yourself time to ask questions about future assignments.

 

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