Professional Writing for College and Professional Correspondences Flashcards
A document that contains a brief account of a person’s education, skills, work experience, and other qualifications
resume
the most popular type because education and work history is immediately revealed
chronological resume
This includes identifying information, such as full name, address, home phone number, cell phone number, and e-mail.
heading
This informs the reader of the specific purpose of the resume, such as application for a job or a degree program.
objective
This lists the high schools attended
education
This lists any academic and extracurricular recognition received.
honors and awards
This category enumerates experience in school, including clubs, class projects, sports, etc.
school activities
This reveals any relevant work experience in the past (paid or voluntary)
work experience
This details any other projects, skills, programs, relevant hobbies, or experiences that strengthen the application.
enrichment activities
3 steps in polishing your resume
revising
updating
proofreading
a letter that accompanies the resume and highlights the strengths that the applicant has listed
also known as cover letter
job application letter
parts of a cover letter
introduction
body
conclusion
an essay that is a response to a prompt that allows a college admissions committee to get to know the applicant more personally
college application essay
the most common types of CAE questions
the “you” question
the “why us” question
the “creative” question
a formal message written, typed, or printed and is typically sent from one organization to another party outside the org
business letter
classification of business letters
positive and neutral letters
persuasive letters
negative letters
the most familiar form of internal communication in the business setting
memorandum
3 common resume types
chronological
functional
combination
focuses on skills and experience
often used by people who are changing careers or who have gaps in their employment history
functional
mix of chronological and functional resume
highlights relevant skills while providing chronological work history
combination
resume formats
reverse-chronological
skills based
combined
