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Advanced Career Writing

Advanced Career Writing. Patrick corbett | ENG 3771. One of Two Capstone English Writing Courses. Expected Course Deliverables (per course outcomes): Resume & cover letter Memos Formal business letters Proposals and short reports “Meeting Minutes ” (for real). Current Version:

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Advanced Career Writing

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  1. Advanced Career Writing Patrick corbett| ENG 3771

  2. One of Two Capstone English Writing Courses Expected Course Deliverables (per course outcomes): • Resume & cover letter • Memos • Formal business letters • Proposals and short reports • “Meeting Minutes” (for real) Current Version: Students practice writing texts common in the professional workplace using “The Writing Process”TM.

  3. Living Lab Project: A Personal Inquiry Framework

  4. Sample Assignment:Bringing An Idea To Fruition • ENG 3771 students will spend the first part of the semester building a “personal brand” including letterhead, business cards, and an OpenLab blog related to one of their professional interests. Over the remainder of the semester, students will develop a project capable of bringing funding or recognition in support of their interests. • Develop a concept “on paper” (i.e. paper prototyping) through several iterations (e.g. ZaneStyles going mobile). • Research and explore crowdfunding, granting, revenue-based, and self-funded opportunities to develop this concept and the interest behind it. • Students create the documentation, text, and graphics needed to initiate a small campaign in support of their idea. • Students will present an ePortfolio of their collected work (Kickstarter campaign optional) as a final project with a self-evaluative reflective analysis.

  5. But is this enough? Of Course not, but how do We keep up the good work? WITH THE CITY TECH EMERGING PROFESSIONALS ALLIANCE.

  6. Questions?

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