Month: September 2021

To: Kitty Yan

From: Karen Okoyomon

Subject: Re: Writing Team Invitation

 

Hello Kitty,

Thank you for inviting me to join your team, I accept! Based on our combined strengths, we will make great team. I look forward to working with you.

Kind Regards,

Karen Okoyomon

To: Helene Tran

From: Karen Okoyomon

Subject: Invitation to Join ENGL301 Writing Team

 

Good Morning Helene,

I am reaching out to formally invite you to join as the fourth member of my writing team.

I was impressed by your extensive educational background, and think that this would be a great asset to the team. Your experience working as an English teaching assistant is good for this course, as you have already had experience with formal and technical writing. We share similar strengths such as idea creation and editing—both of which are an important part of any project.

If you are interested in joining my team, please let me know. I’ve attached my application letter for your reference as well.

To: Zoe Maika

From: Karen Okoyomon

Subject: ENGL301 Writing Team Invitation

 

Hello Zoe,

I am reaching out to formally invite you to join my ENGL 301 writing team.

Upon reading your application letter, I was interested by your learning philosophy and approach to teamwork. Your reliability, communication, and dedication makes you a dependable team member. Your schooling journey is also particularly interesting, as I find that I have similar interests as you. I was also impressed by your determination to change your career path, as it shows how hardworking you are as a student.

If you are interested in joining my team, please let me know. Please see my attached application letter for your reference as well.

To: Sidney Singh

From: Karen Okoyomon

Subject: ENGL301 Writing Team

 

Hello Sidney,

I hope you are doing well. I am reaching out to invite you to join a writing team with me.

Upon reading your application later, I was intrigued by our shared background in writing, as you are a creative writing student, and I study primarily English. Your punctuality and studious nature will be very helpful in a group setting. It is also great that you like to frequently ask questions, as I believe communication is an integral part of successful teamwork. With your strengths in research and my strengths in revision, I believe that we have potential to work well together.

Please let me know if you are interested. I’ve attached my application letter for your reference.

I look forward to hearing back from you!

<301 Karen Okoyomon Application Letter.docx>

Sincerely,

Karen Okoyomon

Dear Dr. Paterson,

Here you will find the link to my completed application letter for the 301 Writing Team: https://blogs.ubc.ca/karenoko/2021/09/20/engl-301-writing-application/

I have included a list below that is a short summary of the main points of my application.

• I introduce my academic background in English, Visual Art, and Business
• I outline my experience working at Digital Media Academy as a technician. I use this to expand on my writing and communication skills I gained from that job and how they are a great asset to have for this position.
• I explain my working habits in a group setting; I identify my strengths as brainstorming and revision.
• I share my philosophy towards learning and growth

Thank you for taking the time to read my blog! To contact me, please email karenokoyomon@gmail.com

Here is the document of Application letter: 301 Karen Okoyomon Application Letter

 

Best,

Karen Okoyomon

XX West 18^th Avenue

Vancouver, BC

September 20, 2021

 

UBC Vancouver Campus

ENGL301 Technical Writing Class

Vancouver, BC Canada V6T 1Z4

 

Dear English 301 Technical Writing Class,

Please consider my application to be a professional writing team member for the 301 Technical writing class. I am currently a third-year student at the University of British Columbia majoring in Interdisciplinary Studies with a focus on English Language and Visual Art. I am also in UBC’s Batchelor and Master of Management Dual Degree program through the Sauder School of Business. I am most drawn towards fields related to marketing or advertising, as they allow creative freedom in the professional world. I believe that my courses in English, visual art, and business qualify me as a great communicator.

I recently worked as a Technician at Digital Media Academy where my main tasks were to help students, parents, and teachers set up their computer’s software, as well as help them troubleshoot all other technical issues. I spent a large portion of my time writing emails to clients to help them with problems as they arose. This allowed me to practice not only my writing professional skills, but my problem solving and technology skills as well.

From a teamwork perspective, I believe that my strengths lie in both brainstorming and revision. Due to my creative nature, I love brainstorming coming up with new ideas. I find collaboration the most fun at this stage, as the group can get to know each other’s styles of thinking as we bounce ideas off one another. As for revision, I make sure to carefully revise my work multiple times catch any errors as they arise, so I will be helpful in that respect. While writing in a team setting can be a challenge with new people, I believe that with good communication and respect, we can overcome any hurdles that may come up. My philosophy in life is to never stop learning. It is important to keep growing and striving for improvement; every new team setting allows an opportunity to learn and grow as a unit.

If my profile aligns with the needs of your writing team, please reach me at karenokoyomon@gmail.com.

 

Best,

Karen Okoyomon

 

Word document of application: 301 Karen Okoyomon Application Letter