English for Practical Purposes

English for Practical Purposes—2004 Fall

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Jo Ho (Thu 9-12am, A-110) office hour: Tue 2-5pm, C2-338

Course Description
This course is designed as a pro-seminar for those advanced students who are preparing to enter the job-market, or at least getting ready to face the complex realities of daily life as adult professionals. Students will learn to construct their own personal profiles for employment-related purposes, write letters of explanation/complaint/negotiation, and practice presentation skills. For those interested in pursing advanced studies, we will also learn about preparing statements of purpose and letters of recommendation. Reference materials are located on the website for this course and will be discussed in great detail in class. Students will be required to turn in written work weekly, shape up their professional image, and make respectable presentations in class.

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Tentative Schedule

09-23

	intro to the course
homework	career planning for yourself, bring in job descriptions, want-ads

09-30

	understanding the job market and the need for professionalism
in class	Job description and want-ads
homework	look over resume tips on course webpage, construct your own resume

10-07

	anatomy of a resume
in class	Tips for Creating a Concise Resume How to Decide on Resume Length Put Your Education to Work
students samples	student resume sample: Educator student resume sample: Administrative Assistant student resume sample: English Teacher student resume sample: Assistant restaurant manager student resume sample: Management Trainee student resume sample: NGO Development, or Recreation Management student resume sample: Showroom Design Consultant student resume sample: Film Project and Marketing Manager student resume sample: Marketing/public relations student resume sample: Anna
homework	modify and construct a different resume for a different job

10-14

strategizing/packaging your image

Breaking Tradition with a Functional Resume

Common Resume Blunders

Job Description Power Verbs

Advanced Resume samples

homework

finalize your personal resume or profile

10-21

presentations of finalized personal resumes

in class

what is a statement of purpose?

what do colleges look for in a statement of purpose?

statement of purpose--sample 1

statement of purpose--sample 2

statement of purpose--sample 3

SOP -media and cultural curriculum (proposal)

SOP - Performance Studies

homework

write up personal study plans

10-28

constructing your CV for academic purposes; writing study plans

in class

WRITING A WINNING STATEMENT OF PURPOSE

homework

write up personal CV

11-04

	presentation of CVs and study plans
in class	Cover Letters
homework	draft a letter of recommendation

11-11

	discussion of recommendation letters
in class	Letter of inquiry Letter of request Letter of complaint Sample letters
students samples	letter of request letter of complaint letter to decline offer
homework	write up interview experiences or collect interview tips