Monday

• Icebreaking
• Self Introduction

Tuesday

• Introduction to the Course.
• Review syllabus and course calendar.
• Discuss course technologies (this site).
• Introduce the Student Information Sheet (assignment).

Wednesday

• Discuss Employment Project
• Introduce Job Ad Analysis Assignment
• How to Read and Use PWOnline.

For next meeting:

Choose two ideal jobs, print the job advertisement and bring them to class   

• the ITaP Instructional Computing Division web page <http://www.itap.purdue.edu/tlt/help/> for information about campus technologies.
• Use the Job Resources:
  • Discuss employment search engines. Introduce "Resources for Job Seekers" (PWOnline)
  • Review the Job Search Resources at the Professional Writing website.
  • Refer to Job Skills Checklist while researching your job ad.
  • Refer to the Purdue Center for Career Opportunities in your search.

Thursday

Workshop: Analyzing job advertisement

Friday

• Due: Job Ad Analysis
• Work at home assignments: 

1. Read and response:

• In PWOnline, read the following in the Rhetoric of Professional Writing Chapter:
  • Understanding Purpose
  • The Complex Nature of Writing
  • Evaluating Writing
  • Technology and Writing/Work in the 21st Century
  • Collaboration and Team Writing
  • Types of Documents (Genres)
  • Terminology: What Is Professional Writing?
  • The Importance of Technical
  • Communication to Engineers
  • The Importance of Business Communication in Managerial Work

• In PWOnline read: "The Rhetoric of Employment Documents".

2. Prepare employment documents

        Resume

        Cover letter