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[penelope wilson @pnelopewilson]

As I reflect on all of our class assignments, I think my overall favorite was the memoir/ personal narrative. When I was younger, I read a lot, which is why I have always found it more fun to tell a story, rather than argue a point. #RHUB305

[penelope wilson @pnelopewilson]

Throughout the semester, I feel I have been able to practice important, and career-relevant styles of writing. The assignments where I felt this way were the professional development packet and the research paper. These have given me areas of improvement from the past. #RHUB305

[penelope wilson @pnelopewilson]

I was interested to see what kind of insight I could get on revisions for my papers from the writing center, but unfortunately, the tutor I met with was very unhelpful. I think it is a great resource, but it depends on who is giving the feedback. #RHUB305

[penelope wilson @pnelopewilson]

@gsalcedo44 As someone who volunteers in their hospital, I feel that they take this mission statement very seriously. I recently applied for one of their ER Tech positions, where I also tailored my application and cover letter to fit these values! #RHUB305

[penelope wilson @pnelopewilson]

After finishing my writing portfolio, I noticed the importance of making revisions. I chose to revise my letter and ended up rewriting several of the paragraphs, even adding extra statistics to ensure my argument was strong. #RHUB305

[penelope wilson @pnelopewilson]

@Isingh8356 While it is important to fill up your resume, it's also important to make sure it's relevant experience that can be connected to the skills you've included. I think hiring specialists look more for quality of experience than quantity! #RHUB305

[penelope wilson @pnelopewilson]

@CameronEinhorn People always say "it's not about what you know, but WHO you know," and I think that applies very strongly here. Companies are more likely to pay attention to your application if they know you have a connection. #RHUB305

[penelope wilson @pnelopewilson]

@qsomers0855 What I really liked about this project, similar to your post, was that it gave me a standard cover letter that I can change slightly to fit the jobs I am applying to. I had never written a cover letter before, so having one now is very helpful. #RHUB305

[penelope wilson @pnelopewilson]

@Davidbell__ I completely agree with this, I have seen some resumes with colors that either overpower the important information or simply just hurt your eyes to read. I feel like the font is also another factor that affects readability! #RHUB305

[penelope wilson @pnelopewilson]

@oscarrcanaless I like that you went for something that you are passionate about! Sometimes researching topics that don't relate to what we're studying in school can open up new career possibilities or ways to get involved in the community. #RHUB305

[penelope wilson @pnelopewilson]

I really enjoyed the professional development packet assignment. Often times in writing classes, the writing we are doing can feel somewhat irrelevant to our careers. This class hasn't felt this way so much, but I had a more clear purpose this time around. #RHUB305

[penelope wilson @pnelopewilson]

As the semester is reaching its end and the final projects/ exams are due, has anyone else been struggling lately with remembering to put out tweets, or other smaller assignments for other classes? #RWS305

[penelope wilson @pnelopewilson]

I had never thought about writing cover letters because they seemed like a lot of work. Jeff's video made me realize that it is very important, especially if you already have connections inside of the company, to expand on why it's best that you get that job over others. #RHUB305

[penelope wilson @pnelopewilson]

I feel that the resume resource about not using a template was a helpful reminder. I lean towards using one because it's easier to organize. He specifically agrees with the ease of templates but states that it can be seen as lazy by recruiters, which I hadn't thought of. #RHUB305

[penelope wilson @pnelopewilson]

https://t.co/hKVa875tSK
I am interested in this job for professional reasons. Having a job as an ER Tech would be helpful for seeing how well I can handle medical issues as well as giving me valuable patient care experience.
#RHUB305

[penelope wilson @pnelopewilson]

In reading "Advice for undergraduates..." I found that it was unhelpful for my future career path. It focused on doctoral programs but I want to go into a professional program in medicine. I did like the advice about not trying to force relationships with professors. #RHUB305

[penelope wilson @pnelopewilson]

I am still deciding on whether or not to write in APA. I prefer MLA, but being that my paper is slightly more scientific, it feels right to use APA. From the samples though, MLA just looks nicer and more concise. #RHUB305

[penelope wilson @pnelopewilson]

This graph from the mayo clinic, explains the % of workers reporting burnout within each specialty. At the very top, emergency medicine has the highest rate for all 3 years that were surveyed. It will back up my comments about burnout being a very strong issue in EMS. #RHUB305

[penelope wilson @pnelopewilson]

@Davidbell__ I completely agree! I had been somewhat ambivalent about the death penalty but this article made me dig deeper into it. I also think it was structured very well. #RHUB305

[penelope wilson @pnelopewilson]

I was very shocked to find out that most death row inmates supported the death penalty. When he explained they prefer it due to a higher chance of exoneration, it made a lot more sense. This can relate to RWS because it's important to use evidence that fits our argument. #RHUB305