RWS 305W Module 3
RWS 305W Module 3 Prompt
RÉSUMÉ & COVER LETTER or PERSONAL STATEMENT + CONTEXT PARAGRAPH
Demonstrate your knowledge of professional rhetoric and personal representation by creating a résumé, cover letter or personal statement, and a discussion of your individual job/grad context.
YOU WILL COMPLETE FOUR documents worth 15% of your course grade
Details on the Documents and How They Will Be Evaluated:
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Job/Grad Program POST: Find a current, relevant, and interesting job posting for a job you would apply for within the next year. You may instead choose to find a posting for an internship, or a graduate program you would like to apply to. You must provide the actual TEXT of the posting, so once you find one you want to work with, copy/paste the text into a document with URL and list date and save it (just in case the posting is removed before our due date).
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résumé/CV: Depending on your goals, create a résumé or curriculum vitae that provides the relevant information for your application. Make sure this is thoroughly edited and professionally formatted. Using the readings and information provided, you may choose to create a traditional or non-traditional formatted résumé but you should utilize the advice and critical thinking elements from the supplemental articles and samples. Make sure you consider your audience and context in making your design decisions. You must construct or revise your résumé to demonstrate a critical reading of the job posting and an effective response.
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cover letter OR PERSONAL STATEMENT: For the specific job posting or internship or graduate program you have chosen in step one above, write a letter/statement that expresses your interest in this position. This should state your goals, your strengths in the field, your knowledge of the company/program and your appropriateness for the position; you must include an anecdote in your writing – a short, personal narrative passage that highlights some aspect of your candidacy with vivid, descriptive detail. Make sure this is thoroughly edited and professionally formatted. You must demonstrate that you have carefully read and analyzed the job/program description, responding and mimicking when relevant their tone, wording, values, and jargon in your own writing.
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CONTEXT PARAGRAPH: This is a writing exercise that is intended to articulate your individual professional pursuits based on a specific field, your research and goals. This is not a document that you would submit to an employer. The GOAL of the document is to portray the basic rhetorical situation, including an awareness of how your materials will eventually be received and judged. This is a single stand-alone paragraph that should address the following:
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Identify the name of the institution and the specific position/program you are pursuing
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Name 2+ required qualifications that you must meet in order to be considered
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Portray a few relevant facts & info about location, mission statement, outreach, reputation, essay prompt, company/school culture
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Identify specific focuses within your career path or academic field: research that interests you, individuals of importance with whom you might want to work, newsworthy achievements that relate to your goals, etc.
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Cite the specific submission requirements and the exact materials they require
DETAILED ASSIGNMENT
