Writ. 310/Business Writing--Spring 04
Writ. 310--Business Writing
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Note: all drafts have to be brought to class both in paper and electronic formats (disk or CD)!!!
Monday, Jan. 26:
• Introduction to class and to each other
• Letter of introduction; description of professional interests
Wednesday, Jan. 28: Snow Day
Monday, Feb. 2:
• ASSIGNMENTS:
1) Bring job ads to class
2) Read Guffey, chapter 13 “The Job Search, Résumés, and Job Application Letters”
• Résumés
• Sarah Ramer, “It’s More than the Economy, Stupid”
Wednesday, Feb 4:
• ASSIGNMENT: Bring draft of résumé to class
• Workshop; sample student work; successful résumés
Monday, Feb. 9:
• ASSIGNMENT: Bring your job ads to class again
• Cover letters
Wednesday, Feb. 11:
• ASSIGNMENT: Bring draft of cover letter to class
• Workshop; sample student work; successful cover letters
Monday, Feb. 16:
NO CLASS
Wednesday, Feb. 18:
• ASSIGNMENT: Guffey, chapter 14 “Employment Interviewing”
• On-line résumé
• Job interviews
Don’t forget to email application info to interviewers!!!!
Monday, Feb. 23:
In-class job interviews
Wednesday, Feb. 25:
In-class job interviews
Monday, March 1:
PORTFOLIO # 1 DUE
• ASSIGNMENT: Guffey, chapter 6 “Routine Letters”
Wednesday, March 3:
• ASSIGNMENT: Bring draft of claim letter to class
• Workshop; sample student work; successful claim letters
Monday, March 8:
• ASSIGNMENT: Bring draft of positive claim response letter to class
• Workshop; sample student work; successful claim responses
Wednesday, March 10:
• ASSIGNMENT: Guffey, chapter 8 “Negative Messages”
Monday, March 15:
• ASSIGNMENT: Bring draft of Bad News letter to class
• Workshop; sample student work; successful letters
Wednesday, March 17:
• ASSIGNMENT: Guffey, chapter 7 “Persuasive Messages”
Monday, March 22:
• ASSIGNMENT: Bring draft of Persuasion letter to class
• Workshop; sample student work; successful letters
Wednesday, March 24:
• ASSIGNMENT: Guffey, chapter 5 “E-Mail and Memorandums”
• Memos, inter-office communication
Monday, March 29:
• PORTFOLIO # 2 DUE
• ASSIGNMENT: Guffey, chapter 10 “Proposals and Formal Reports”
• Proposals for a formal research project
Wednesday, March 31:
• On-line research; reliability of on-line sources
• Proposals
SPRING RECESS (APRIL 3-11)
Monday, April 12:
• ASSIGNMENT: Bring Proposal for Research Project to class
• Workshop
Wednesday, April 14:
• Sample research topic: business and multiculturalism
Monday, April 19:
• ASSIGNMENT: Bring draft of research project to class
• Workshop
Wednesday, April 21:
• ASSIGNMENT: Guffey, chapter 12 “Making Oral Presentations”
• How to design Power Point Presentations for the business world
Monday, April 26:
• How to design Power Point Presentations for the business world
Wednesday, April 28:
• In-class Power Point Presentations of research project
Monday, May 3:
• In-class Power Point Presentations of research project
Wednesday, May 5:
• In-class Power Point Presentations of research project
Monday, May 10:
• PORTFOLIO # 3 Due
• Overview for final exam
Final exam: Date, time, and room to be announced
