Quin Somers

RWS 205W

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Correction: professional reflection essay

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Is the academic reflection essay the same as the statement of goals section in the prompt? I am doing the job posting prompt #RHUB305

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Is adding your signature to the end of a cover letter a positive or negative attribute? Is it necessary? #RHUB305

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I hope this project helps me to spice up my resume and build a strong base for when I need to apply for different jobs in the future. I can use my baseline resume and then cater it to specific postings #RHUB305

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@pnelopewilson I agree. I feel like cover letters have not been emphasized enough. I only hear about resumes. I wonder if cover letters become more prominent when we have more job experience #RHUB305

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Templates are too general and can weaken your resume if you do not have all the qualifications to fill the sections that the template lists #RHUB305

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Visual aesthetic influences the strength of your letter. Not too flashy and not too boring #RHUB305

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@ay706only2 I also found that the article had helpful formatting tips to make you stand out. It seems like a small change but I’m sure anything makes a difference

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One takeaway from the ted talk video in class was the idea that if you’re passionate about your career you could talk about it for hours with a stranger. I like this thought because I value the love for your job when choosing a career path #RHUB305

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I am applying for graduate school this term. I wish I had more knowledge about the process prior. I wish I made more of an effort to connect with professors in my department. I wonder if it’s too late to reach out for those relationships as I’m graduating next semester #RHUB305

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I like how the “marketing yourself to employers” article described the truth as something that is contextual. There are multiple ways to describe an experience in order to cater to the potential job position. There isn’t only one purpose for a specific experience. #RHUB305

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I have been finding it difficult to stay focused on my main ideas while researching. I keep discovering new evidence to support different claims #RHUB305

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@ay706only2 I also more familiar with using MLA format as well. I feel like most high schools taught MLA format #RHUB305

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In class we practiced identifying assumptions made for our claims and reasons. These are important because our chosen audience will have certain assumptions that either agree or disagree with our argument #RHUB305

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Based on the Sample Essays I will use MLA Format for my research paper. MLA does not have categorical headings between paragraphs like APA. I have not used APA very much so MLA is more comfortable for me #RHUB305

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@rxmons77 I can see what you are trying to say. I would rephrase it more as a rhetorical strategy than a form of manipulation #RHUB305

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From class I gained more knowledge on differentiating between claims and sub claims. It was clear in the death penalty article how sub claims are used to support the main claim and it was very effective. #RHUB305

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In the introduction, statistics from ballot measures are used to provide evidence. This is effective use of an appeal to ethos in order to establish credibility for the claim. #RHUB305

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@raquellongg I would recommend selecting peer reviewed journals! They are very credible and usually Provide lots of valid information #RHUB305

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The library visit was really helpful in my understanding of how to narrow my search down using keywords. This will speed up the research process a lot #RHUB305