Category Archives: Emails & Letters

Subject:                     Re: English 301 Writing Team
Date:                          Friday, September 20, 2019 at 5:22 pm
From:                         janice.pang@alumni.ubc.ca
To:                               jennyzhang_@hotmail.com
Attachments:          301_Janice Pang_Application Letter

Hello Jenny,

Thank you for reaching out to me regarding forming a writing team for ENGL 301. I reviewed your letter of application and agree that we would make a well-balanced writing team for the term. For your reference, I have also attached my letter of application to this email.

I noticed that you have previous experiences in preparing research papers, essays and presentations from your English and economics courses, which I believe will be beneficial to the team as we work through the different assignments in the course. In addition, your strong time management skills will be an important asset to the team. It also parallels my strengths in forming work schedules for tasks ahead of deadlines. Further, our learning philosophies are complementary in that we believe in learning through collaboration. We can definitely come together to learn from each other’s strengths and help each other improve weaknesses in the course of learning technical communication.

I am thrilled for the opportunity to work with you and look forward to a great semester in ENGL 301.

Sincerely,
Janice

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Janice Pang 
Undergraduate Student 
Integrated Sciences
University of British Columbia
janice.pang@alumni.ubc.ca

Subject:                    Re: ENGL 301 Professional Writing Team Application
Date:                          Sunday, September 15, 2019 at 2:13 pm
From:                         janice.pang@alumni.ubc.ca
To:                              emilyjasmine25@gmail.com
Attachments:          301_Janice Pang_Application Letter

Hello Emily,

Thank you for reaching out to form a writing team for ENGL 301. I took some time to review your letter of application and believe that we will work great together in a writing team. For your reference, I have also attached my letter of application to this email.

I am most impressed by your time management skills in meeting deadlines for tasks. This complements my desire to always establish work schedules ahead of time for my classes. Time management will be valuable as we work through the different assignments in the class. I noticed that you also have experiences in creative writing and literature-based classes which definitely complements my background in English literature and creative writing. In addition, I believe your close attention to writing for specific audiences will positively contribute to the writing team.

I am thrilled for the opportunity to work with you and look forward to a great semester ahead in ENGL 301.

Sincerely,
Janice

—
Janice Pang 
Undergraduate Student 
Integrated Sciences
University of British Columbia
janice.pang@alumni.ubc.ca

Subject:                   Re: ENGL 301–Professional Writing Team Application
Date:                         Sunday, September 15, 2019 at 2:11 pm
From:                       janice.pang@alumni.ubc.ca
To:                             m.rosenberg@alumni.ubc.ca
Attachments:         301_Janice Pang_Application Letter

Hello Meagan,

Thank you for reaching out to me regarding forming a writing team for ENGL 301. I took some time to review your letter of application and I agree that we would make a great writing team for the semester. For your reference, I have also attached my letter of application to this email.

I believe that your skills in time management, critical thinking and peer review definitely complements my work ethics and writing strengths, which will be greatly beneficial as we work together throughout the term to discuss, review and refine our writing. In addition, your learning philosophy of staying motivated by wanting to know more definitely parallels my desire to continuously learn. Furthermore, I am also impressed by the breadth of work you have completed within the healthcare industry and your achievements within the dental hygiene program. It would be wonderful to learn more from you about the healthcare industry.

I am thrilled for the opportunity to work with you and look forward to a great semester in ENGL 301.

Sincerely,
Janice

—
Janice Pang 
Undergraduate Student 
Integrated Sciences
University of British Columbia
janice.pang@alumni.ubc.ca

2978 Whisper Way
Coquitlam, BC V3E 3R8
janice.pang@alumni.ubc.ca

September 12, 2019

ENGL 301 99A: Technical Writing
University of British Columbia
1873 East Mall
Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z1

Dear English 301 Classmate:

As a fourth-year Bachelor of Science student with a passion for technical communications, I am interested in applying for a position on your professional writing team for the 301 Technical Writing class as posted on the English 301 99A Blog. Given my background in English literature and creative writing, and strong communication and leadership skills, I am confident that I will be able to positively contribute as a member of your professional writing team for the 301 Technical Writing class.

Recognizing the importance of writing in fostering an ability to explain and refine ideas to an audience, I completed extensive coursework in English literature and creative writing focused on approaches to literature, poetry, and new media. I acquired solid writing skills through examining literary elements in fictional works and developing and supporting argumentative positions. Although analyzing literature has been my central focus, I worked hard on developing an ability to write in different genres by writing original short stories, poetry and podcast scripts in my creative writing courses.

Through my experiences as an undergraduate summer student researcher at SickKids and co-op student at Amgen, I developed solid verbal communication skills through collaborating with scientists in my department and presenting my work in group meetings and conferences. Notably, during my term at SickKids, I was among the top seven students in the SickKids Summer Research Program selected for oral presentations at the SickKids Summer Research Symposium Day.

Furthermore, in my volunteer role as a committee member of the Greater Vancouver Regional Science Fair (GVRSF), I worked extensively to lead fundraising campaigns and build solid partnerships with sponsors to raise over $50,000 to support the annual regional science fair. In close collaboration with other committee members of GVRSF and UBC Faculty of Science Office of the Dean administration staff, I also assisted in coordinating student activities and UBC Lab Tours for over 300 students attending GVRSF.

I highly believe in learning in a collaborative environment. At the core of learning is the process of reviewing, refining and reflecting, which are areas I often overlook and aim to improve on. With my English and creative writing background and proven communication and leadership skills, I believe that I will be able to work effectively in your professional writing team in developing technical writing skills.

Thank you so much for your time and consideration. I look forward to hearing from you soon.

Sincerely,

Janice Pang

Enclosure: 301 Janice Pang Application Letter