Month: January 2022

To: dflach@student.ubc.ca

From: gargkash@student.ubc.ca

Date: January 24, 2022

Subject: ENGL 301 – Invitation to Writing Team

Dear Dylan,

I am writing to invite you to my and Alexander’s writing team for ENGL 301 this semester. After reading your biography and application letter I believe that you would be a great fit for our team.

I enjoyed reading about your passion for nutrition and commitment to increasing the well-being of others through nutrition. My academic interests are centered around biology and computer science, and I think our differing backgrounds will allow us to gain new perspectives and subsequently improve our writing. Furthermore, your experience in long-term care and emphasis on creating a positive group environment makes it clear that you would complement our team and help promote our priorities of strong teamwork and collaboration.

I have attached a word document of my application letter for you to get a better idea of myself. Please let me know if you would be interested in joining our writing team. If you have any questions you can contact me through my email: gargkash@student.ubc.ca. Thank you for your time and consideration, and I look forward to your reply.

Sincerely,
Kashish Garg

Enclosure: 301 Kashish Garg Application Letter

To: jworsham@student.ubc.ca

From: gargkash@student.ubc.ca

Date: January 24, 2022

Subject: ENGL 301 – Invitation to Writing Team

Dear Jennifer,

I am writing to invite you to my and Alexander’s writing team for ENGL 301 this semester. After reading your biography and application letter I believe that you would be a great addition to our team. I was impressed to read about your 20 years of professional experience in the dentistry field and am convinced your work ethic and communication skills will complement our own to create a great learning environment.

I have attached a word document of my application letter for you to get a better idea of myself. Please let me know if you would be interested in joining our writing team. If you have any questions you can contact me through my email: gargkash@student.ubc.ca. Thank you for your time and consideration.

Sincerely,
Kashish Garg

Enclosure: 301 Kashish Garg Application Letter

To: clements.alexander@outlook.com

From: gargkash@student.ubc.ca

Date: January 24, 2022

Subject: Re: ENGL 301 Team Invitation

Dear Alex,

Thank you for your invitation to your writing team for ENGL 301 this semester. After reading your invitation email and attached application letter, I also believe that we would work well together and accept your invitation to your writing team.

I agree that your professional experience with technical documentation would complement my experience with technical lab reports. I also agree that our different academic backgrounds will allow us to share our differing perspectives. I appreciate your suggestion for working together to practice and strengthen our common weakness of lacking conciseness in our writing.

I would like to extend my thanks once again for the invitation and look forward to working with you this semester.

Best,

Kashish Garg

To: Dr. Erika Paterson, ENGL 301 Professor

From: Kashish Garg, ENGL 301 Student

Date: January 20, 2022

Subject: Application Letter Submission to Blog

Please note that I have posted a letter of application for an ENGL 301 writing team on my UBC blog. The application letter includes my:

• interest in a position on a professional writing team
• professional interests: biology and computer science
• academic background: 4th-year biology student
• experience with technical writing: summarizing primary literature and writing lab reports
• volunteer experience: nursing home and high school leadership committee
• writing strengths: structure and focus
• personal traits: reliable and strong teamwork skills
• weaknesses: overthinking and lack of conciseness in writing
• learning philosophy: maintaining a growth mindset
• contact information: gargkash@student.ubc.ca

Please let me know if you have any questions. Thank you.

Enclosure: 301 Kashish Garg Application Letter

Kashish Garg
5959 Student Union Blvd
Vancouver, BC

January 20, 2022

English 301 99C
University of British Columbia
2329 West Mall
Vancouver, BC
V6T 1Z4

Dear ENGL 301 peers,

Please consider my application for a position in your professional writing team for term two of the 2021W session. I am currently a 4th-year student majoring in Biology. I am confident that my academic abilities and interests, volunteer experience, and mindset towards learning make me a strong candidate who will have a positive impact on your team.

My professional interests include biology and computer science, both of which are fields that place an emphasis on strong writing and communication skills, demonstrating my motivation and enthusiasm for producing writing that is to the best of my ability. Furthermore, as a biology student, I have had numerous experiences with technical writing. I have analyzed and summarized primary scientific articles, along with writing technical lab reports that include abstracts. My academic experiences have strengthened my technical writing skills.

My volunteering experiences have prepared me to be an effective team player. As a junior volunteer at a nursing home, I set up and assisted with activities such as exercises, walks, and spiritual services. I interacted and socialized with the residents by maintaining a patient and empathetic attitude. As part of my high school leadership committee, I worked with other students to organize events throughout the year such as talent shows and pep rallies, working together to handle logistics, decorations, and advertising. Through these experiences, I have developed communication and collaborative skills that allow me to positively contribute in group settings.

Strengths

• Paragraphing / Structure
• Focus / Staying on topic
• Reliable
• Work well with others

Weaknesses

• Lack conciseness
• Overthinking

My learning philosophy is maintaining a growth mindset, as I believe that any skill can be improved upon with practice and determination. Thank you for taking the time to consider my application. If you have any questions or feel I would be a good fit for your team, you can contact me at gargkash@student.ubc.ca.

Sincerely,

Kashish Garg

301 Kashish Garg Application Letter