Unit 3 was focused on our formal report drafts. In this unit, we researched and wrote our own drafts as well as reviewed the draft of our peer. As the formal report assignment is a major part of our final mark, I wanted to make sure that I wrote a good draft that my peer could review thoroughly so that my final copy could be as complete and professional as possible. I think I was being a bit over ambitious when I wrote my report proposal. Initially, I proposed that…read more
Throughout this unit, I have had much more opportunity to refine my memo writing skills. In addition to getting better at writing them, I have begun to appreciate the real importance of being able to write a professional and concise business memo. I really like that we are given the opportunity to practice this knowledge with hands-on and creative new ways each time, instead of sending boring “pretend” memos to one another for practice. The second part of this unit was dedicated to our LinkedIn profiles, which I found very…read more
The definitions assignment for week 3 was a great way to learn about the different types of definitions used in the professional world. The assignment was a hands on way to apply this new knowledge and practice creating our own definitions. I chose the term “agoraphobia”, as I am a psychology major and Abnormal Psychology (studying psychological disorders) was one of the courses I found most interesting. Agoraphobia is a term that many people might not be familiar with, and therefore a good choice for this assignment. When I was…read more
UBC Point Grey Campus Vancouver, BC English 301 Dear fellow ENGL 301 Students, I write to you in response to the posting on the English 301 Course Website for members of an executive writing team. I am currently a student at the University of British Columbia, pursuing a Bachelors of Arts with a Major in Psychology, and will graduate in December of this year. After graduation I am still unsure what career path I will pursue. However, I am certain that I would like to work in an environment where…read more