MEMORANDUM

To: Erika Paterson, Instructor, English 301
From: Dale Miller, Student <dmjmille@student.ubc.ca>
Date: May 30, 2022
Subject: Notification of posted Letter of Application

As requested in Lesson 1.2, this memo is to notify you that I have posted my letter of application for a professional writing team in English 301 to my course blog. Please find the complete letter attached to this memo, but I have summarized my letter for your convenience below.

Introduction:

• Current and previous fields of study, as well as my previous career.
• Anonymous “recommendations” to foster connection, and also highlight some of my strengths.

Body:

• List of my professional interests and values.
• List of English-related strengths I gained from my previous career.
• List of weaknesses in my experience and some time limitations I might have for the summer semester.
• My learning philosophy, which includes a focus on collaboration with my classmates.

Conclusion:

• Reiterate my experience, teamwork values, and desire to join a productive professional writing team.
• Contact info and suggest a specific course of action.

Thanks very much for taking the time to read this, please let me know if you have any questions.

Enclosure: 301 Dale Miller Application letter