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Service Learning Project Update

Submitted by tghering on Sun, 07/06/2008 - 20:08.
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Group 1 sent in some excellent questions for the client; so, rather than have each of you contact her for the same information I will post the answers here. I've also attached a new image (the Soup and Bread Logo .jpg) on the project page.

Questions Answered

Submitted by tghering on Tue, 06/10/2008 - 21:08.
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UPDATE:

 

There have been a few questions about grades, so to keep from typing the same answer over and over here it is:

Cover Letter Header

Submitted by tghering on Tue, 07/08/2008 - 13:56.
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OK, so some of you might be confused; however, it was really me who was confused and therefore caused your confusion. I could not for the life of me figure out where so many of you got the idea to use the header from your resume on your cover letter. Well, as one of your classmates just pointed out, it was from my blog (remember what I said about many viewpoints on job application materials?

Instructor Blog #5: Working in Groups

Submitted by tghering on Sat, 06/14/2008 - 12:50.
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Quite frankly, most instructors (including me) are hesitant to assign group projects to students. We have bad memories from our undergrad days of doing entire group projects by ourselves, and we are skeptical of the ability of students to work together effectively and equally. The challenges of teamwork are only exacerbated by our distance ed

Instructor Blog #4: Cover Letters

Submitted by tghering on Sun, 06/08/2008 - 15:22.
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After you've written a resume, the next step is to flesh out that information in a cover letter. One of the biggest mistakes people make with the cover letter is just repeating information that can be found on the resume. What's the point of that? They already have that information in an easier to read format

Instructor Blog #3: Resumes

Submitted by tghering on Sun, 06/08/2008 - 15:20.
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I'd like to discuss ways to make you stand out from the crowd when applying for a job. Good application materials can help you score the job you want, or at least give you a fighting chance. The last thing you want to do is send out a mediocre or terrible resume. Without hyperbole, I can say that a resume

Instructor Blog #2: Getting a Job

Submitted by tghering on Sun, 06/08/2008 - 10:28.
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Getting a job can be one of the most frustrating and time consuming endeavors you ever undertake. Many people say that getting a job is as difficult and time consuming as having a job. I wish great job searches on all of you throughout your lives (as you'll probably have to undertake many, according to labor statistics), but if you have a rough job search experience, know you're not alone.

Instructor Blog #1: Welcome to Professional Writing

Submitted by tghering on Sun, 06/08/2008 - 09:52.
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Welcome to English 420Y. This is a writing intensive course designed to introduce students from various fields to the principles of professional writing. Professional writing will be defined as the writing used to maintain and support institutions, including businesses, governments, non-profits, and the

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