All reading and writing assignments are due on the days listed. For readings that are tagged as “in-class reading,” you will be given time during our class period to read, discuss, and respond to those selections.
All texts will be provided in-class or on our course site (including readings on writing process/strategies to accompany our frequent in-class writing exercises). It is your responsibility to bring these texts to class with you.
Additional texts may be added throughout the semester to supplement the texts listed here.
Always consult this dynamic schedule on our OpenLab site for the most up-to-date version of the schedule, access to readings, and more detail about assignments.
| Date | In-Class Focus | Due |
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| W, 1/28 | Introduction to the Course | Survey of Students via Google Form |
| Mon, 2/2 | Personal Introductions & Goals for Class | |
| Wed, 2/4 | In-Class Reading & Discussion: “Communicating Effectively for Dummies” | In-Class Memo: Write 125-250 word summary of today’s reading in a comment to today’s blog post. Discuss important points and what you found most interesting. Format each comment as a memo. |
| Mon, 2/9 | Intro to Unit 1 Project: Workplace Communication and Getting a Job | Read: Resumes and Cover Letters (from the Professional and Technical Writing WikiBook); Secrets to a Perfect Resume, by Ziprecruiter 2014 |
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Blog Entry Due: Find at least 8 resources for finding job opportunities–specifically, resources with job postings that are within your field and/or interests. Post links and brief descriptions of these resources as a new post, under the category “Job Listings” |
| Mon, 2/16 | NO CLASS—President’s Day | |
| Wed, 2/18 | Discussion: Mini-Job Search | |
| Mon, 2/23 |
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| Wed, 2/25 |
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First draft of Resume Due via Openlab Assignment Uploader. Please bring four printed copies as well. See this online resume building guide for a step-by-step reference along the way. |
| Mon, 3/2 |
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Read: Monster.com, “Interview Questions: 100 Potential Interview Questions,” http://career-advice.monster.com/job-interview/Interview-Questions/100-Potential-Interview-Questions/article.aspx |
| Wed, 3/4 |
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First draft of Cover Letter Due as Blog Post before class (please categorize under Cover Letters). |
| Mon, 3/9 |
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Optional: Signup for Linked-In account and add professor as a contact. |
Unit 2: Service-Learning Research Project |
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| Mon, 3/16 |
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Read: Project Management and Organizing Teams (from the Professional and Technical Writing WikiBook) |
| Wed, 3/18 | Presentations & MeetingsOrganizing Information | Read: Document Organization (from PTWWiki) |
| Mon, 3/23 | Discussion: Researching Subject Areas | Submit Final Draft of Resume and Cover Letter via OpenLab assignment uploader (before class). Read: Conducting Research (from Purdue O.W.L.) |
| Wed, 3/25 | In-Class Work on Service Learning Project | |
| Mon, 3/30 | Discussion: Designing Effective & Attractive Documents | Read: General Design Concepts (from PTWWiki) |
| Wed, 4/1 | In-Class Work on Service Learning Project | |
| Mon, 4/6 | NO CLASS—SPRING RECESS | |
| Wed, 4/8 | NO CLASS—SPRING RECESS | |
| Mon, 4/13 |
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Read: Business Communication (from PTWWiki) |
| Wed, 4/15 | In-Class Work on Service Learning Project | |
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| Wed, 4/22 | In-Class Work on Service Learning Project | |
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| Wed, 4/29 | In-Class Work on Service Learning Project | |
| Mon, 5/4 | Discussion: Professonal Writing for Web & Social Media | Reading TBD |
| Wed, 5/6 | Guest Speaker: Adam Meagher, EVP, NY City Economic Development Corporation | Read: Guest Documents TBD |
| Mon, 5/11 | In-Class Work on Service Learning Project | Service Learning Proposal Due |
| Wed, 5/13 | Guest Speaker: Stephen Priest, Advertising VP | Read: Documents TBD |
| Mon, 5/18 | Guest Speaker: TBD | Final Draft (Revised) of Service Learning Documents Due via Assignment Uploader |
| Wed, 5/20 | Closing Questions, Remarks, & How to Thrive in Your Career | |
