Reading Response Week 1

From this week's reading, I find the same repetition that has always been covered in every English or Communication class I have taken in the past which is 'The Rhetorical Situation of Professional Writing.' I love how these classes always stress the importance of Purpose, Audience, Context, and Subject because repetition builds retention, therefore these four points will always be in my mind as a

I expect the substance of this course to be directed toward teaching the principles of professional writing that each individual needs to succeed in the business world. Not only I do feel the course will help us once we are in the workplace, but it will also prepare us for the inevitable process of looking for a job.

The content of this first reading seems to guide the class in a useful yet difficult direction. I know I have spent countless hours dissecting every part of my resume, especially right before an interview. This class will be challenging in the content because after all most resumes are not that well organized as well as most people’s professional and workplace skills.

I think the substance of this course is going to be everything that has to do with getting a job, being able to articulate exactly what you want to say in a professional manor, as well as interoffice communications. I also think that this class will help me understand what I can offer to the company I work for as well as what I can gain from them.

From the first reading "Writing for Business and the Workplace," I got the idea that throughout this course we are going to learn the different aspects of writing in a business and the workplace, such as resume's and cover letters, which this chapter focused on.

From the reading and the coursework so far, I gather that this course will focus on teaching us how to write in order to succeed in the professional post-college work world. The chapter we read went over various styles of office writing such as memos and white papers, resumes, and it even went into detail about white space on the paper.

Now that I have read chapter twelve, I feel that I have a better understanding of how this class will help my professional writing. The excerpts were very detailed in how to successfully create a formal draft. I know I will benefit from the book using actual drafts as examples.

In doing the assigned reading, I learned a lot about writing for business and the workplace. Some concepts that were discussed I knew basics about, and others I had never heard about at all (for example, white paper and recommendation reports). One thing I am really looking forward to in this class is improving my writing skills.

From this first reading assignment, I have a better understanding of the expectations of this class. I expect this course to better my knowledge, skills and understanding of how to communicate in writing professionally and effectively. It is an imperative skill to be able to present yourself professionally not only in person, but on paper as well.

Based upon the reading, and what I have experienced in my own professional experiences, I expect that this class reinforce what I have already learned from my time in the working world. I have already had an internship where I have learned a lot about how one can present professionalism, diligence, and competence .