September 19, 2015
English 301
UBC
Vancouver, BC
Dear fellow English 301 students,
Please consider me for a place on your professional writing team for the duration of this course. I am graduating in April 2016 from the Bachelor of Computer Science second-degree program. I have a Bachelor of Arts in psychology, a degree which has given me vast amounts of experience researching and writing papers. Added to this experience, I was in the Arts One program in my first year which involved writing a paper every week.
My studies and work experience have provided me with many opportunities to write both on my own and in groups. During my co op terms at Skunkwerks Kinetic Industries I was responsible for writing much of the internal documentation for the software we were creating. Prior to that I worked at the UBC Pain Lab for several years, during which I gained valuable experience peer-reviewing papers and proposals written by other lab members. Both of these jobs have involved interpersonal communication and taught me the necessity of clear and prompt responses.
My writing style tends to be quite fluid and I find I can adapt my tone to fit the needs of the document I am writing. I find this to be a valuable skill as tone can often have a large impact on how the writing is received. I prefer to keep my professional writing on the brief side as it lowers the risk of the content being misinterpreted. This style has worked well for me in the past but I am interested in receiving feedback on my writing style.
I believe that the quality of any kind of writing is best when it is a collaborative effort. Working in a group and having my writing peer-reviewed has always produced superior work compared to my writing when I am working alone. Given the large amount of writing experience member of this course have I am looking forward to sharing my skills with my teammates and growing my skills with their feedback. If you are interested in being in a group with me please contact me at spencerlee1990@gmail.com.