English 290

Spring 2001

 

Handout 4

 

Assignment Details

A detailed account of what you need to turn in on February 15.

 

Come to class well prepared to discuss the information in the following readings.  Bring your bio file and your sample resumes as you’ll have class time after discussion to begin crafting both resume and cover letter.  Generally speaking, we’ll take on resumes on Tuesday and cover letters on Thursday.  Due date yet to be determined, so check this handout again for update.

 

1.   Read the following pages and articles in Kevin J. Harty’s Strategies for Business and Technical Writing:

 

·     Part 5 introduction, pp. 301 and 302.

 

·     Munschauer, pp. 303-332.

 

·     Fox, pp. 351-355.

 

·     Beatty, pp. 356-372.

 

2.   Look over the packet of handouts very carefully.  These are taken from Paul Anderson’s book on technical writing, which some of you may be familiar with.  You have examples of three different kinds of resumes and 2 corresponding cover letters. We’ll use these as models to both critique and emulate, so know the differences among them.  Look at both content AND design.