Both of these courses focus on writing to specific audiences--supervisors, clients, granting agencies, within particular fields, such as Marketing, Bio-Chemistry, Engineering, etc. So, the courses both emphasize the type of writing that would be typical in the work world.
As with the first-year Composition course, I find myself shaking my head upon reading some of the sentences my students come up with and leave in their documents. I wonder to myself, "Do you realize what that really sounds like?"
So, I thought I would share with you, some gems that came from my Organizational and Professional writing class, that brought me up short:
- While I do not plan on commanding as much respect as some of the other managers storewide, I would like to be treated as if my job has more importance and significance than the position I previously held.
- I will try to apply fair scheduling practices to all of the employees working underneath me.
- This can be a winning situation for all parties involved, as I plan to be a rather lax manager and plan to make my employee interaction my top priority.
- I would like to improve your department so it runs more efficiently. (From the objective on a student resume.)
- To persuade to change a little bits that could be changed and to let the people involved in the situation know our opinions. (Written in response to the question "What is the overall purpose of your document?" on a documentation plan for a major project.)
As with the previous list of Gems, I shall periodically add to this list in the original post. Do check back .
