Final Post

This class has taught me much about writing and communication. Looking through the book I learned the format for an investigative report and memo. I also learned that you can write a letter asking for advice and information to a professional. Keeping in contact with someone and showing so much interest for the field will let people know that you are serious about success. I recomend trying to keep the interview and advice person the same because they will see your drive and that could help you get a job later on. Another thing I got from this is using online conferencing and meetings. Going to class in the chat room, sending emails, and setting up times online to meet is something new to me. I have sent emails before, but not as a primary form of communication, it's usually hard copies of papers, or meetings in the library. This can be a great assest when I go into the field because increasingly the internet is playing a role in communications. The most important thing I think I learned from this class was basically how to write with more precision and accuracy. When I write sometimes I can over do it, and put things in that are relevant but overburdening. Through the resumes, report, and website I got a better handle on putting things in a way that will let a busy person read it. I learned it's important to keep things in a format made for "skimming" because if someonen is busy or has alot to do they want to see main points and important information. This class was nothing like I thought, I thought I was going to be writing alot of papers and busy work. I learned a lot and I will be using almost everything in future classes as well as professionally. I think that the most important part and thing you should always do is have students interacting with professionals. Being in contact with them and letting them know your interest can put your name in good places and get you a job that you didn't even know about.

Final Thoughts

When I first signed up for this class, I did not know exactly what to expect. I figured it would be a class that essay after essay would be written in; luckily, it was not.

I learned exactly what technical writing was and how it was incorporated into my major, special education. I learned this throughout my interview with a special education teacher. I also believed I learned more from this interview than any other interview because the teacher I interviewed was not only a teacher in my field, but he was my uncle. He has always been full of great information, but after talking with him one on one, I feel so much better about my future in special education. I also learned exactly what technical writing was through extensive research with my partner.

I also learned through my interview and job search documents how important it is to know people in your future line of work. It was good to be in contact with the person I interviewed and with the person that I wrote my job search letter to.

I learned also how communication with partners in a group of people is so vitally important. I learned this through our group project. After working with such a great partner, Amanda, and having trouble at the beginning with another partner, it showed me that communication is very important. This will help me in the future when I will have to team teach at whatever school I am placed in.

Overall, taking this class has helped me tremendously. It has shown me how to write a real resume, how to set up important interviews through our job search documents and also how to keep good contacts for the future.

I really enjoyed taking this class. It truly helped give me a positive push for the future.

3 Important Things

This class was very beneficial in many ways. It taught me very several important things about writing in general and also about organizing myself in an effective manner. First, the way the class was composed, being online, forced responsibility upon me. I had to usually find out of my own what the certain deadlines were and act accordingly. Reponsibility like this is an important asset to have when entering the real world. In addition to responsibility, the class taught me how to make a website. Learning how to make the website was often fustrating, but was the most interesting. Having the capability to make my own website is something that is very important in this day and age and is really priceless. The third thing that I learned from this class was that technical writing is much more prevalent in the real world than I ever thought. I never realized that my dad was actually a technical writer, editing the Review of Optometry. While writing in a certain profession isn't always neccessary, it does make a person much better at what they do.

Overall, this class taught me how hard an online class can be. I didnt go into this class thinking it would be really easy, but I didn't believe it would be this hard. The meetings once a week were helpful, but the class still involves an immense amount of personal responsibility. This personal responsibility was the most useful component that I gained from the class.

Final Thoughts

Going into this class I anticipated it to be like the other English classes I have taken which were based mainly on long essays. I was pleased to find out that this class incorporated more forms of assessment such as building the website and posting on the blog. During the course, I learned many things, which I am sure that I will take with me as I graduate from Clemson and enter the job market. The first thing I learned was writing doesn't necessarily have to be long and drawn out. In many of my other English courses and even education courses, the writing that was assigned most often had a length requirement which meant that I was trying to find any information that would make it longer. In this course, I learned that a short paper that was to the point served the same purpose as the longer piece that was filled with rambling thoughts. The second thing I learned through the class was that you couldn’t always assume something is impossible to do. When I was looking at the requirements for the collaborative project and saw that we had to build a website, I was really nervous because I didn't have that much experience with websites. As the course went along, I realized that it wasn't as hard as I had thought and with the help of a good partner you could get it accomplished. Lastly, I learned that technical writing is more a part of early childhood education that I had previous thought it to be. Honestly, before the course I really wasn't sure what technical writing was, I knew it was writing resumes and things like that, but I didn't realize you could incorporate it into your profession so much.
I think that this course was unique and useful to my major because it allowed me to think a year ahead and know what I needed to prepare myself for a job search. I especially liked the collaborative project because I enjoyed working with my partner and helping out a non-profit organization. It was a lot of work but was well worth it in the long run and provided our organization with a good resource to reach out to others around the community.

Final Thoughts

I never would have anticipated an online course could do more for me than a typical course where I had face-to-face contact with my professor. It is extremely admirable that you were able to respond quickly and thoroughly to the questions that arose in and out of class. Surprisingly, I knew more about the assignments; your expectations and their respective due dates than I do for most of my regular classes. Consequently, the first valuable thing I learned was the fact that communication can function across several different channels; in our case, the computer served as the medium. Not only that, but communication can function more efficiently in some aspects. The assignments were clearly stated so nothing was misconstrued, and I was afforded the ability to reference back to any assignment since they were all documented on my computer. Rather then having to listen to a lecture, interpret the main points, and take notes for future use, I was able to bypass one step because the lecture was already in note form. The interpretation was done for me. While emails and weblog were used frequently to answer questions, I felt the driving factor behind the success of this form of communication was the set meeting time on the discussion board. The live interaction allowed for questions to arise that I never would have thought to ask had I not been amongst my other classmates. I felt the virtual meeting time gave the class more substance, and added another dimension to the term, “online course.” I also liked the fact that the class was not completely self-paced. There was some flexibility in completing assignments, but the checkpoints along the way kept me on task, and I feel that I achieved more in the time allotted than I would have if assignments dates were left solely up to me.

The format of the course taught me a valuable lesson. However, the actual content of the course succeeded in teaching me two other extremely important things. Before this course, technical writing was something I thought all majors could benefit from. All majors except for mine that is. Graphic communications had no place for technical writing. In graphics, we are all about our customers; meeting them in person on a regular basis to gather their concepts and “pitch” our ideas. The only writing we do is the writing for our advertisements. While this is correct in some aspects, I never realized that advertisement copy was a form of technical communication. I was using this type of writing every day without ever noticing. This class has allowed me to see the usefulness technical writing brings to a company and the potential it has for competitively positioning that company. Through the interview assignment and my research for the individual class proposal project, I was able to document physical evidence of technical writing’s presence in the graphics industry.

Upon completion of the job search document assignment, I took away two working resumes for two completely different careers. I never understood the importance of the resume and the information contained in it. Through interviewing two professionals in the industry, I realized the importance of highlighting information that was pertinent to the job I was applying for. This class has expanded my knowledge of the job market, but more importantly, exposed me to the types of information that employers want to see right away. I have taken away knowledge of technical writing as well as ways to use technical writing to begin my career path.

Three Learned Concepts

I learned that even though I majored in graphic communications for the purpose of focusing on my creatively and artistic ability, writing will still be a small but important role in my life. I learned this primarily through the interview process and through accumulating information for writing project one. When interviewing a professional in the graphic communications field, she stressed how important writing was and that the main form was through email. Writing also carries the important task of accountability throughout the workplace. Writing will always be present and accompany the tasks I will do in graphics. Images and words complement each other, and I learned that the combination of words and images can be greater than one or the other by themselves.

I learned the importance of making and keeping contacts, in the work place and outside of it. I learned this through our group project and again through the interview and job search documents process. Our group project went smoothly, due to the contact that my friend Hayden has with his uncle. My contact with Hayden lead to his contact with his uncle which resulted in our group project objective. Locating professionals to ask their advice for my resume or for time for an interview was easier because of the contacts I had already made in the field. Graphics requires that students complete two internships before they graduate. Because of the internship requirement and our reputable standing within the graphics industry that produced our personal job fair, we are taught to network from day one. Using my contacts from previous interviews and jobs in an English class was something I had not previously planned on. But having them showed the importance of making and keeping contacts. You never know where or when you are going to use them.

I learned that technical writing is far more diversified than I originally thought. When writing our own definition, writing a collaborative definition, and finally reading different passages about what others feel technical writing involves, I learned that technical writing can be found everywhere. I also learned that technical writing can have a variety of different definitions to different people.

After writing my three learned lessons, I find that each major assignment has found its way into the "how" each lesson was learned. The contact with a professional in an interview, individual and collaborative research that led up to the completion of project 1, the use of a contact in project 2, as well as someone who has job pull in my career field for the job documents all provided pieces that lead me to the results above. This class helped to establish the function of writing.

Final Thoughts

This semester has really jump started my job searching process. I've had to make contacts with people in my field in order to examine the different elements of the job, as well as make an effort to evaluate my own skills before I officially search for a job. This class has taught me a lot about my preconceptions about writing. I have to say that I am glad this class was not another writing course filled with essay after essay, because I am not so sure I would have survived the semester. Technical writing is different from most types of writing, and I have discovered that it is the most practical application of writing in the "real" world. After taking this course, I believe this course should be a gen. ed. requirement instead of some of the other english classes required in the different majors. I like how this class also incorporated different elements that made us go ahead and think about our future careers. I was able to introduce myself to some of the different folks associated with the Pickens County Court system. In doing this, I gained some insight about what I will need to do in order to get a job in a court system once I graduate. I also learned about the various jobs available in the legal profession. When I signed up for this class, I wasn't expecting a group project, or any other assignment that involved such extensive research. However, it was well worth it.

Final Thoughts

Many things about this course came as a surprise to me during the semester. I think that I was most surprised by the amount of daily assignments required for this course. Other surprises were having a group project and the online class chat meeting. I was not expecting any of this. When I enrolled in this course, I figured that I would have to write a paper a week. Obviously, I did not understand the definition of technical writing. During this course, I learned that technical writing is meant to be concise and to the point. In my past experience in literature and composition classes, I always felt that the more you ramble on in your writings about seemingly insignificant details, the better your grade is. Now I know that this way of thinking is not necessary or acceptable in my chosen career. I no longer will have to ramble on with “filler” information to meet a length requirement. I think that the job search documents were the most useful topics in this course. Topics like the first professional interview and collaborative project are interesting, but do not have an important role for me currently. However, the job search documents were a topic of interest in my life today. They were a great way to practice for my future job search. My plan after graduation is to get a job near Clemson. I have already made plans to use the advice from this course when I return to school this fall and I will complete another job search interview. This way, I can set up contacts near Clemson in addition to the ones I already have in Columbia. I think this is a great skill for anyone to learn before they enter the working world. I am glad that I can finish this course with an excellent start to my resume and with a little more knowledge about the field of work that I plan to enter.

Final Thoughts

This was a very unique course unlike any I have taken at Clemson. I learned many valuable tools that will help me in my future. I think one of the most important things that this class forced me to do is to look ahead two years from now when I will be trying to find a job. I learned techniques to make my resume stand out and ways to arrange things on the resume for different jobs. More importantly, I learned about the advice and information letter in which I have used to already start forming a network of people to ask questions and potentially work for. I think this is probably the most valuable thing I will take from this course. I think the second aspect of the class that I found most useful was learning to communicate solely through the internet. I had never used Blogger before or the online class room, which will both be useful in the future. I didn’t really have any problems with the communication online, but I saw how sometimes technology isn’t reliable or accessible and can cause some problems. The third thing I learned during this course is how important technical writing and communication is in the work place. Through interviews and articles I have realized how critical it is for a professional to be able to articulate information from his field efficiently for a common audience to understand. I feel that following this class I am more confident in performing writing tasks and job searching as I prepare for the work place. I am glad I took this course over the summer, since it was the only class I was taking; I was able to spend more time and effort on it. These are the most important points that came to mind upon reflection over this quick semester.

Final Thoughts

Upon entering this course, I had no idea of what all I would face in the near future. While I found everything in the course to be beneficial, I particularly have gained a new respect for the power of job search documents. Not only did I not know what they were before the course, I had no idea how much they could help someone in preparing to enter the work force. I was also surprised that I could accomplish so much over the internet without even meeting my partner for the collaborative project. Although we had a good strategy, I must confess initially I had no idea that the computer would be so important to the collaborative project. Lastly, I gained an overall appreciation and understanding of technical writing in general. From the beginning of the course when we were asked to define technical writing, I immediately realized how technical writing is in every profession. Although the syllabus did not give us specific pages to read in the handbook, I enjoyed using the handbook because not only did I learn more about technical writing, I feel confident that I will be able to use this book for the rest of my life. I am glad that I took this course. I can honestly say that this course will help me when I go out and look for a job. Thanks Dr Fishman. I look forward to meeting you when I return to Clemson in the Fall.

Final Thoughts

This class taught me many things I will be able to carry with me through the rest of my education and into my profession. Narrowing the list down to 3 I have some up with the following. First, the most important outcome from this class is the connections I have made in the engineering field. I have already set up a "network" that will help me to succeed when I graduate and begin looking for a job. Also, I have already had my resume put in the hands of some one in authority. This helps to get the nervousness of the "first time" over with when it was not even an interview. It just gives experience of the job search. Second, the individual project helped me to see into my future career. It helps especially as graduation nears that I have seen a glimpse of what I will be doing and what is expected of me. Finally, the group project helped to work with a partner to accomplish the same goal. I really learned much from the entire process, from the needs assessment to the final product. This project also helped me learn to work with clients directly. This was just the main 3 points that stuck with me and I feel will help me the most in my future.

Three Useful things

There has been a lot about this class that has helped me in many ways. Because of this it is hard to pick out just three choices. I think that the most important thing is that the class forces you to look more into your future field. This allowed me to learn a lot about what to expect in my career and what to do to help prepare myself for it. Most of this was learned through the interview at the beginning of the semester. The second thing, I would have to say is the advice and information letter and interview. This was a totally new concept to me. I found that it was a great way to information from somebody that actually does the hiring within your field. This allowed me to get information to prepare for job hunting. The third thing is how to do a group project without having face-to-face access to your partner. This helped me to learn how to communicate through electronic mediums, and put together a collaborative effort. Along with these things there were many others, but these stuck out the most to me.

Three important things

Honestly this class helped me in ways other than I ever thought Technical Writing would help me (no offense :)). The most important part of this class, I feel, is that each person gets to look more into his or her future field. I learned a lot about what I want to do in my career these past few weeks. Through the interview and advice and information session I learned a lot about what I do, and don't, want to do in the future. Also, this class has taught me a lot about writing. Before this class I had never written a memo, which I think is very important in the professional world. By using the textbook I learned how to write in memo format, and also by all the feedback I received I learned more about the "correct" formatting for memos. Learning professional styles of writing was definitely one of the most important aspects of this semester. Lastly, I think learning how to approach a professional in one's field is definitely one of the three most important things I learned this semester. Before this class I would have never even thought of approaching anyone for advice in my future profession. Now I have information that I can use and also I have a contact for when I do start looking for jobs in a few years. This part of the class helped me both now and in the future. Lastly, writing drafts of a resume and receiving feedback on these was very important. I now know what to include in resumes and how to format these documents to show off my best talents. All of the parts of this class will help me in the future, but these are some of the most importants aspects, in my opinion.

Final Weblog Posting

As you now know, this course is different from most classes--meeting online, having clients and doing interviews, using a weblog etc. For your last post, I want you to tell me what were the most useful things you learned, and (this is where the part about being different comes into play) how you learned them This is important in two ways--1st, so you can go back over the course in your mind and "mine it" for the useful things you don't want to forget, and 2nd, to let me know what works, so I can use that information when I teach the course next time (in about a week and a half.)

Thanks for being a good group. I hope you get to enjoy your summer!

T. F.

Response to resumes

response to Kristine Erwin resume
This is good but could be better organized, I would like to see your work experience first so that I can see what kind of skills you have picked up then put computer skills. The skills that you have posted are very good, you have shown that you can handle working with people. Being able to travel to learn about new system software and teach it to other facilities and their employees is very impressive. You also have a good list of honors it shows that you are leadership material.
Respones to Pamela Pryor resume
This resume is very well organized and full of very positive information. Right off I see you have attractive grades and a good work history. Working in graphic design firms and being able to create calendars, layout designs, labels and other projects shows that you are able to handle responsibilites and multitask. You have some attractive compter skills, you're experienced in many design programs and your list of awards stand out because you have an award in graphics.
Response to Bobby Cole resume
I see that you have high goals from your objective, your work experience is somewhat relevant because you have managed a crew of workers which shows you are capable of leading a team, you have alot of experience with working with people, and you are able to cope to different types of work. Your computer skills are good but I would take out the miscellaneous skills because it is irrelevant to helping you do research.

Question about Collaborative Project

What are the accompanied documents for the website?

Interview Findings

I gained valuable insight into the ways I could better position myself for a career in layout design after receiving feedback from the contact I choose to interview. I spoke only briefly with my first contact, Nikki Hardin, who is currently the editor of Skirt! Magazine. She advised me to research new software programs and updates for the current software used by graphic designers. Gaining proficiency in a wide variety of applications will allow me to differentiate myself from other designers. While her advice was beneficial, the feedback I received from my previous employer was most notable. She recognized the strengths I had already developed and commented on ways to better present the experiences I had thus achieved. She confirmed that my objective should be tailored to the specific job applied for, rather then a broad statement that means little to the employer. She gave me positive reinforcement; mentioning that she was impressed at how clean and informative my resume was. However, she was concerned that my choice of diction might come across as arrogant, and therefore gave me suggestions for changing the wording to sound more confident. From this assignment, I have been exposed to supplemental education that will enhance my marketability, as well as ways to take my existing knowledge and best display it for an employer.

Updated Website URL: Knight and Cole

I completely re-made our website, it looks a lot better, check it out.
http://people.clemson.edu/~rcole/southjerseyeyes.htm

Website Draft #2: Ashley Mauldin and Jason Patterson

We have worked closely with Clemson Community Care and have devised a website in which they are well impressed with. We have taken all the information they have given us. We have a web suite based around 8 Pages. As assigned we have 5 pages completed and 3 pages still under construction. However, this is not our fault that these pages are not complete. We have them set up and ready for information to be entered, but Clemson Community Care has been busy the last few weeks and unable to provide us with additional information needed for the website. I met with our contact, Millie Guillot on Tuesday and she said as they get their information together, such as schedules and projects, she will e-mail me the information so that I may post it to the web. We have volunteered our services to Clemson Community Care to keep the website updated throughout the summer and into the school year. The five pages that we have completed are the Home Page, About Us, Service Detail List (link on the About us Page), You Can Help Page, and Assistance Application. The pages that are set up but not finished are the Volunteering @ the Center Page, Calender and Newsletter, and Community Page. I will give you a brief description of these pages and what they will look like once we have the required information. First, Volunteering @ the Center will provide the Community with a list of projects sponsored by the center in which the community can get involved with. This page's goal is to boost support and acquire volunteers from the community. Second, the Calender and Newsletter page will give a schedule of events for the center and a monthly newsletter which is made by the center to keep the community informed with what is going on. Finally, the Community Page will be used to show past projects from which members of the community were involved. This will show pictures and give information of who participated and who benefited.
It has been fun working with this wonderful organization. This is why we decided to continue to volunteer our services. If anyone needs some volunteer hours or just wants to get involve and have some spare time, get in contact with Clemson Community Center. They are a great group of people to work with and they need all the help they can get.
We could use some final feedback on this web suit. If anyone has a little time, check out the website and let us know if everything is working right and that it is free of spelling and grammar mistakes. Thank You.
www.clemson.edu/~jcpatte or people.clemson.edu/~jcpatte

General Response to Resumes

I looked over 3 different resumes to gain a general concensus on the quality of each resume. Stephen Dubose had a very effective resume. While his resume was not too long, it contained the neccessary information which was pivotal to his objective, that of gaining a co op position in real estate. The three job experiences that Stephen mentions all stress interaction with other people, a very neccessary tool when entering any field, especially the real estate business. It would be to Stephens benefit to mention what exactly Iptay is to help the employer understand. This was mentioned earlier about my resume by Pam. The computer skills are great and overall, the resume is good because it is both short and to the point, what most employers look for.

Ashley Mauldin's resume was impressive because of all her work experience. Her objective is clear and with the good grades and excellent experience, she makes a good candidate for any job position. Because she is specifically trying to get a job with chilren it would be of her most benefit to expand upon her volunteering service and try to further convince the employer that she can be trusted with children. Overall, it was a very good resume.

The next resume I looked over was Haydens. Again, Hayden has great experience, but not specifically in the field of engineering. Clemson has a great engineering program, and if he goes into more detail about the program here at Clemson, it would be of great benefit to him. It would make more sense to go into detail about a couple of the awards he recieved, especially the Engineering one, which seems like a great honor. Don't be afraid to show who off your talent in the subject; that is more important than mentioning minor details about the job experience that is not relavent to the field. Overall, another good resume.

After glancing over almost all the resume, I noticed a couple of common traits. For one, everyone mentions their computer experience, which is good, but I wonder how true it is. Microsoft Project is a complex program, along with many of the others. Anyway, this is a good thing because employers want people that have the capability to use a computer to its fullest potential.

General Respone to resumes

Amanda V

This resume has a good, straight to the point introduction. Employers know exactly what Amanda is looking for in a job. The work experience is spelled out to show how it can be related to any future career. The format of this resume does not show up correctly on blogger but it appears as though Amanda has formatted her resume to be distinct yet professional. If I were a prospective employer I would be impressed with this resume and the candidate. I would definitely call Amanda for an interview and seriously consider her for the position. Good job!

Stephen Dubose

This resume is also impressive. The format is very professional. If Stephen is to make any format changes I would suggest that he make some of the subheadings in different fonts or in bold letters to make certains aspects more noticeable. He can use font and color to emphasize key items on his resume. Although Stephen does not have any real estate experience he does a good job of relating past work experience and tasks to his future career. If I were Stephen I would write how many years I have received the Dean's List to expand on his academic progress. Other than that this is a great interview. If I were a prospective employer Stephen could consider himself hired.

Bobby Cole

This resume has a great format. Everything that should be highlighted is and everything that should stand out does. Bobby does a great job with emphasizing his strengths both in past work experience and in his academic career. I like how he added other skills, which gives his resume that added extra. Any prospective employer gets a little more out of this resume than simply school work and summer jobs. I would definitely schedule an interview with Bobby. His resume puts him above any other candidates even before he gets into the interview process. Great job!

General Response to Resumes

Response to Stephen DuBose’s Resume
I thought that this was very useful resume for an employer to use. The skills listed are all very relevant to real estate because many of them relate to interaction with people. If I were in a position of hiring you, I would view the well-written objective as a great start to this resume.

Response to Kristine Erwin’s Resume
I thought that Kristine’s resume was very impressive. If I were hiring her for a position in Graphic Communications, I would have no doubt that she is very qualified in both academics and experience. A major problem that I see with your resume is the misspelling of “company.” Resumes need to be error free and seeing that error threw up a big red flag for me. Other than that, I thought this was a very impressive resume.

Reaction to Jason Patterson’s Resume
My first reaction to your opening paragraph was that you are not applying for your full potential. By saying, “to prove my worthiness of advancement,” I feel that you are not confident enough in yourself that you can do the job now. A company is not going to want to hire you if they feel that all your B.S. in Civil Engineering has qualified you for is to be a proof reader. They know that you aren’t ready to be a project manager yet, but have more confidence that you can jump right in with the degree that you’ve earned. You are qualified. Let them know it.

Website Draft #2: Pamela, Kristy, Hayden

http://people.clemson.edu/~kerwin/lovelace/


After talking with Dr. Lovelace and gathering feedback from our peers, we have altered a few items and placed additional images onto the site. We felt that adding a background color to the home page enhanced the elements on the page. Adding in a current article on Dr. Lovelace establishes his credibility and contributes to the site's overall feel of professionalism. For ease of navigation, we have placed "home" icons on each of the subsequent pages. This allows browsers to return to the main site without having to use the back button. A few minor details still need to be added before final submission, so we would still love to hear your responses to the changes that have been made thus far.

Website URL: Beth Werts and Stephen DuBose

http://people.clemson.edu/~ewerts/engl314/primetimers.html

We have taken your comments into consideration and revised the website. We would love to hear from our viewers. Please feel free to post or e-mail any comments or questions.

Website URL: Robin Payne and Amanda Venable

www.washingtonaveministries.bravehost.com

Feel free to leave any comments you may have on revising this website. We are still waiting to hear from our contact to add a message on the home page.

General Response to Resumes

Response to Stephen's Resume:

I think Stephen organized his resume nicely. It is great that Stephen emphasized the skills from his former jobs that are most important in real estate. I especially like where he lists that he "served customers, satisfied customer's needs." These are very important qualities of a real estate agent.

Response to Ashley's Resume:

Ashley starts her resume with an excellent statement for her objective. Not only does she state the job she is seeking but she also states that she wants a job in a field that "will help children excel in their educational setting." This shows that she has the heart to work in education. I think that could put her at an advantage with other candidates. Unfortunately, Ashley doesn't have any co-op experience, but she will eventually do some student teaching. So, that's not an incredible disadvantage.

Response to Kristine's Resume:

After first looking over Kristine's resume, it seems a little too lengthy. Her objective statement is also to vague. I think it would be better to make a more direct objective statement. The format of her resume presents all of her educational skills before her work experience. I think this was a wise choice in formatting. It puts her educational experience first. She displayed her work experience in graphic communication very well. I think that will really give her an advantage. This resume really makes Kristine a great candidate for a job. I do think that Kristine should add something about references at the bottom of her resume.

General Response to Resumes

General Response to Kinsey’s Resume

Overall, your resume is extremely impressive. I enjoyed how you expanded the work section to include your job responsibilities. I would suggest briefly describing your role in the activities you list as well. I am only vaguely aware of the group Best Buddies, so a broad definition might help me understand the nature of the group more clearly. I would also list the amount of times you appeared on the Dean’s List and President’s List. This gives a more accurate representation of you as a student. As far as the format, I would bold all of the work experience you have acquired over the years. It allows employers to scan your resume and retract the most important information. Otherwise, I think it gets lost amongst the long paragraph that follows it. Just remember to bold your name and increase its size relative to the body of your resume! You’re hired!

General Response to Jason’s Resume

Your use of bullets allows me to flow through your resume with no effort. However, I would propose condensing your profile into one sentence that concentrates on the job you are seeking. As an employer, I would most likely skip over your objective since it is so long. While the skills you have required are part of your education, I suggest creating a new section to house these proficiencies. Allowing them to stand alone highlights them even more. The information contained is particularly notable and definitely differentiates you from the masses. With a little reworking, the format has the potential to complement your hard work and expose all of your strengths.

General Response to Robin’s Resume

Your objective sentence is short and focused which allows me to understand exactly what you are seeking. However, I would suggest shortening it even more by saying: To obtain a Special Education job that helps special needs children and creates awareness for those children. You have a wealth of experience, but I think this section is rather lengthy. A bulleted list would help an employer identify your credentials more easily. If you were a part of the Dean’s List for several semesters, I would include that as well. It can’t hurt to display how many times you appeared on the list, if it were more then once!

Website URL 2nd draft: Shayaa and Rodney

www.cs.clemson.edu/~rragin/Home.html

This is the second and hopefully final draft of the website for CHAMPS-Eastminster. Please leave feedback on anything that may need to be changed.

General Responses to Resumes

General Response to Hayden's Resume:

Great Resume. I like how you start off with the objective section. If I was an employer I could see right off the bat exactly what type of position you are looking for. It also shows that you know what you want and that you will not just take anything you can get. It shows organization and confidence in yourself which would be a really good start when that is the first thing the employer is going to see. Also, good wording with this section as well. I can really feel the trade-off of what you want as opposed to what you can do for me. You have a nice lengthy section of honors and awards. This shows that you are a hard working and can be associated with many groups at once. Finally, I think your computer skills are excellent. I think that would be a great basis for a co-op. You really highlighted the main points for your objective.

General Response to Ashley Mauldin's Resume:

Great job Ashley. First, I will start by saying the same thing about your resume as I did with Hayden's. Great Objective section. You told me exactly what you wanted and what you could do for me. It is short and concise and gets right to the point. Also, I can feel the compassion to help children which is a must for anyone searching for a job in Early Childhood Education. Also, I like your section of honors and activities. You have a nice lengthy list which will really look good to an employer. Great job. The only part that you might want to revise would be under Education. You say that you have a bachelor degree in early childhood education then on the next line you have major: Early Childhood education, so maybe put bachelor of (Science)or(Arts), then graduation year. And then on the next line you can leave major: Early childhood education. But overall I really like your resume, good job.

General Response to Bobby Cole:

Great Resume. Again great beginning. I like the fact that you have high goals set from the beginning, because every knows that finding cures for those diseases is not an easy road. I like your experience section. I believe that you achieved your goal of showing that you are a hard worker and are well rounded with many traits to offer me as the employer. Again, the honors and activities shows that you are a hard worker also, and that you can learn which is a very valuable trait in the workforce. Now at first, I really did not like the "other" part under your skills section. I was thinking that we talked in class how a resume is priceless real estate and you should only put on what can apply to the job you are searching for. But the more I thought about it, the more it made sense to me. Playing music is not easy. It takes constant practice and shows a capacity for learning. Being able to learn new traits is very important in the working world. So great job. The only thing I might would change is the same thing I said to Ashley. Under Education, you put Bachelors of Biological Sciences, then underneath you put Major: Biological Sciences. This sounds a little repetitive. Maybe put Bachelors of Science, Graduation Year. Then underneath that put Major: Biological Sciences. Overall, great job!

General Response to Resume: Shayaa Smiley

I was impressed with your direct and very appropriate objective. Tells me exactly what you want. Under your education, would you be comfortable putting you overall GPA as well as a GPA in your major classes? I would be interested in seeing that. Your emphasis on your leadership skills was impressive, as well as you expansive volunteer experience. I know you are involved and can handle to juggle several tasks at once. My only suggestion is to beef up your work experience if possible. Do you have people skills or can you act on the spot? For example, under Red Lobster, do not mention you simply greeted guests, but were ‘responsible for welcoming and interacting with a variety of people and keeping a cool head when situation become crowded and uncomfortable.’ Or as a Desk Assistant, you could list that you ‘employed my problem solving skills on the spot for students with various requests and problems.’ Looks good overall and I would love to have an eager student like as an intern for my company.

General Response to Resume: Kinsey Knight

Your objective was straight to the point and memorable. Good. You know what you want and are going for it. Maybe open up with a general statement and then lead to your specific: ‘To use my knowledge and experience with health science to obtain a position about health education with the intent of educating children living in Africa...’ Remember to tell me what you have to offer even when you are defining what you wish to obtain. The rest of the resume was detailed and well organized. When you refer to your positions when working with younger children, harp upon your interaction with them. Let me know you have qualities that I am looking for, such as teaching young children new ideas. Highlight that you were “responsible for educating a group of people the rules of polo for the first time” or “responsible for working with the children while teaching the new concepts of water polo.” Let your possible employers known that you have experience in communicating with children. Good job and yes I will hire you!

General Response to Resume: Ashley Mauldin

Can you be more specific and highlight an attribute you may possess in your objective? Although you do not want your audience to get lost in a paragraph, maybe you could mention your knowledge or experience. To obtain a position in the early childhood education that would allow me to use my training and knowledge in childhood education to create an effective and fun learning environment in order to ensure that children will excel in the education setting that I have provided and assisted them through. I want to know what you can do for me and the benefits I can have from having you work at my school. Education looks good and the volunteer section was unique. Remember to harp on situations were you were exposed to children, any babysitting or nanny positions? Watching a Sunday school nursery during church? Despite the lack of experience, your good grades and extensive activities prove you are active, involved and ready to work for us. I would hire you.

Question

Do we need to re-submit our collaborative projects if we were not told to revise anything on them?

General Responses to Resumes

General Response to Jason Patterson's Resume:

If I were an employer evaluating Jason's resume, the first thing that I would notice is Jason's detailed profile. Jason clearly identifies what kind of entry level position he is seeking, as well as his willingness to learn new skills and be an active team member. This is an important quality of any prospective employee. I would also recognize Jason's B.S. degree which would demonstrate his competence as a civil engineer. Hiring Jason would probably be contingent upon his previous employer's remarks about his character. If everything checked out and I found out Jason was a well rounded individual, I would offer him a job.


General Response to Kristine Erwin's Resume:

If I were an employer evaluating Kristin's resume, I would immediately notice she has had hands on experience in the graphics industry. I would also recognize her B.S. degree in Graphic Communication that would lead me to believe she is knowledgeable and ready to work. Kristine has impressive computer skills, as well as a good objective. My only serious recommendation would be for Kristine to personalize her resume a little more. It appears to be rather plain, but that could be a result of Blogger's text entry, which isn't the most cooperative when the element of design comes into play. If we had a good interview, I would strongly consider offering Kristine a job.


General Response to Robin Payne's Resume:

If I were an employer evaluating Robin's resume, I would first evaluate her work experience. While Robin has an extensive list of work experience, I would recommend narrowing it down to focus more on her experiences that have transferable skills specifically aimed at her teaching objectives. Not that her list is bad at all, I just feel it could be more affective if it were revised. I would be impressed by Robin's proficiencies with computer software, and her clearly defined objective. If we had a good interview, I would consider offering Robin a teaching position.

General Responses to resumes

General Response to Pamela Pryor’s Resume

If I were to be an employer looking at Pamela’s resume I would be very impressed with her experience, grades, and awards. However, if I was in a hurry I am not sure if I would catch all these aspects. I think she needs to use formatting to highlight these key traits that she wants to make sure a potential employer sees. It is also important when listing specific jobs, awards, and activities to list them in the post pertinent order to the job you are applying for. If the formatting was cleaned up to the level expected, I would definitely hire Pamela.

General Response to Jason Patterson’s Resume

As an employer I would be a little concerned with Jason’s work experience, but this would be counter balanced by the fact he has a quality degree from Clemson. I was also impressed with his volunteer activities. Some minor revisions in formatting could help make the resume a little more attractive, but this could just be Blogger. I would recommend adding a computer skills section since it is a critical part of engineering. Overall a well organized resume.

General Response to Kristy Erwin’s Resume

I think Kristy’s resume is very well organized and easy to follow. Even though the formatting traits don’t show up on Blogger, based on her description it sounds like she has done a good job. One critique I would have is that the honors and activities be listed in an order that is most suitable for the job she is applying. The Outstanding Graphics Communication Award would probably be listed first since it is the most relevant. Otherwise a very impressive resume, based on her resume I would hire Kristy.

General Resume Response for Jason Patterson

I think that Jason has really done a great job with his resume. I especially like the way he formatted the resume because it's very unique and sets him apart from the rest. I think the way he setup a profile section that explains what he wants to accomplish was a really good idea. It really gives great detail of what he hopes to do and gives a lot of information for potential employers. Also I think it was a good idea for him to list both his home and cell numbers that way potential employers would know where to reach him at all times. I also really liked how he broke down his degree and training in software and listed what he was experienced in with each area. I really liked how he listed what he was specializing in because it gave a clear idea of what area he would be most knowledgeable in. Overall, I was very impressed with his resume and think he did a great job.

General Resume Response for Kristine Erwin

I think that Kristine has a really good resume. I especially like her objective statement, it's very detailed and gives a really good view of what she wants to accomplish. I also like how she lists both her major & minor because it gives a better idea of what she specializes in. I thought that the format of the resume was really good also. I really like how she lists her computer skills with her educational information because it really ties the two together. Also, she has really impressive honors that show that she is very accomplished. The only thing I would suggest is that she not list her social sorority, only because some potential employers might view that as a negative thing. Overall, I think this is a really good resume that gives a lot of good detail. I would consider hiring Kristine...great job!

General Resume Response for Stephen DuBose

I think that Steven has a very good resume. I thought that the overall organization was really good and professional looking. I think that he had a really good objective statement, it was short and to the point but also clear about what he wanted to do. I also thought he gave good detail in his job tasks, it gives employers a good idea of the type of experience he has. The only thing I would suggest is to add any projects that he may have worked on that is related to his field. If I were a potential employer, I would consider hiring Steven. Good job…this is a really good resume.

Response to Rodney ragin resume

This is a good resume, it is to the point and expresses many of the skills and experiences that will help in your major. It's easy to read and if someone was just skimming there are major things that stand out such as, the long list of computer skills, software job, and leadership skills as a mentor. I think that the organization is good, it focuses on the most relevant information to computer science, then moves on to supplementary skills. I like the fact that you have experience in that you had direct contact with software development and maintenance, this will be a great asset because you'll be able to go into a job and need less training than others. I don't see anything wrong with the resume because all of the honors show leadership skills and scholastic excellence. Everything is pretty relevant to computer science and the skills needed in a job in general. The resume is a good length and does not have clutter, good job.

Response to Stephen's Resume

Your resume's layout was really good. It was very easy to read and look over. Your objective was good also. It made the job you were seeking stand out. Also, it's a good thing to have your honors and activities listed. They show that you were active in school and that makes you a more sociable person. Listing your computer skills is good also, because it shows that you know how to work computer which are used in almost every job today. One thing you might want to look at is when you are listing your work experience. You might want to bullet your jobs and and bold the job that was done. It makes it easier to read. Overall, your resume was very impressive.

Response to Pamela Pryor's Resume

Pamela’s resume is very detailed and well organized. There are definitely some formatting problems, but she said she was having trouble posting them to Blogger so I will only mention them. The formatting is definitely a key aspect to a graphic communication resume. I would recommend centering and enlarging your name. I also think it would be a nice touch to bold each section and place a box around each one of your jobs like the example in the book on page 493. You have very good experience, so it is very important to highlight this important quality. Other then formatting, you might want to look at leaving out some information such as the high school you graduated from. I think you need to also include first an objective for an entry level position as a graphic designer. This could replace the profile section of your resume, and you could move your GPA to the education section. The only other thing I would recommend to you would be to change the order of your activities and awards listing the most applicable first. I think the Junior Academic achievement award in graphics should probably be placed first. You are very qualified for a job in graphic communications, now you just need to sell yourself with some formatting and order changes to your resume. I hope my suggestions help.

Resume Response: Amanda V

I thought that Amanda had a very good resume. What really stood out was the format she used. I really liked how she listed both her major and minor, this made it really clear what her focus was. I also liked how she underlined her jobs. By doing this, it made each of them stand out and was easy to follow. She did a good job of listing skills from her various jobs that can be used in her field of study. I especially liked how she listed her jobs by relevance, with her job at the law office being first. This seemed to be a more unique way of listing job experiences compared to the other resumes, which really makes her resume stand out. I also really liked how she provided links to a few of the different organizations she has been connected with. Again, this really made her resume stand out, however if it were a hardcopy of the resume, another method would have to be used. Lastly, I like how she included a link to her personal website which can provide a prospective employer with more information. The only thing I would consider revising would be to make the objective statement a bit more specific. You may want to include how you plan to help the Pickens County Court Systems. Overall, this was an excellent resume...great job!

Thankyou letter

Dear Dr. Rob Abel,

Thank you for the very informative telephone conversation we had on Tuesday morning. I know your schedule is very hectic and I sincerely appreciate you taking time out of your day to talk with me.

After our conversation, I felt much more confident about the necessary steps I need to take in effort to find a job in my field. Your advice and comments were all taken very seriously and they will be useful in the future. While I never intended on the interview as a means to get a job, I appreciate your support and willingness with regards to my future job search. Thanks again for your time and I hope to visit your practice in the near future.

Sincerely,

Robert Cole

Resume Response: Shayaa

After looking over Shayaa's resume, I think he has set up his resume very well. His resume presents his purpose and his objective from the start. It is obvious the type of job and position he is looking for. I do think that Shayaa's lack of co-op or internship experience could be a downfall when he does look for a job, but he did state that he was aware of that before posting his resume. I do think that it was wise of Shayaa to list not only his previous job experiences, but also the tasks he performed when he worked. The tasks demonstrate his leadership skills as well as his ability to work with other people. I also like that he listed his many volunteer experiences. This shows his willingness to work without some type of gratification for his work. I would suggest that Shayaa list his references rather than stating that they are available upon request. Because he has no work experience in civil engineering, references will be essential to help an employer evaluate Shayaa's abilities as a civil engineer. I also think Shayaa should list any awards he has received because these will also give him a better chance of obtaining a job.

Response to Bobby's Resume

Overall, your resume contains all of the information for an employer to make a thorough assessment of your abilities. I did see a few areas regarding the format and content, that I have suggestions for altering.

While your objective is noble, I would suggest concentrating on a few direct goals. Start broad so you can tailor it to different jobs but incorporate a few specific goals that your educational background allows you to achieve; more so then other applicants.

In the education second, I think that you should omit identifying your major. It serves only to take up real estate since it is essentially restating the information you supplied in the first line where you spoke about receiving the Bachelor of Biological Science. I would also suggest omitting the part where you reveal the scale your GPA is on. A 3.0 is a solid score; highlighting the fact that you could have earned up to a 4.0 is unnecessary.

While your work experience should be your largest section, you want to arrange it in such a way that potential employers can quickly follow and understand. As it remains now, there seems to be no order chronologically or by relevance to the job you are applying for. I feel that the two most important jobs you have held are listed both first and last. These should be placed back-to-back to complement one another.

In the activities/honors section, I would supply a brief explanation of IPTAY. Employers unfamiliar to the area would not understand the meaning of the word, and therefore, probably dismiss it without a second thought. While the fraternity is important, it almost identifies you before you step in the door. If this information is relevant to the job, by all means, leave it in. However, I think that employers might form opinions of you from this group alone, and consequently might not give you a chance to change their minds if it is unfavorable.

I liked how you stated some of your computer skills in the last section. Being proficient in Microsoft Office equipment is extremely marketable these days. I am not sure about the instruments, but it might help in showing your dedication and commitment to tasks.

There is definitely enough information contained in your resume that you can tailor it to specific jobs. Keep in mind that work experience is the most important section for you since you have held so many different positions. Really emphasize this area, and you will succeed in differentiating yourself.

General Resume Response to robinp

The resume contains all of the information that is needed to obtain the position. I would just make sure that all of this could fit onto one page. If it could not then get rid of some of the things in the work experience section. The only other change that I would make is to put the computer skills above the honors. Other than that I think it is good to go.

General Resume Response to Beth Werts

The resume contains good information. I am not sure if it is my copy of Word put when I opened it the formatting needed to be straightened out. I would let the company know more of how I wanted to help them in the objective statement. The skills section to me seems more like a work experience section. When you say skills I think more along the line of the computer programs you have and other skill you may have. Other than these things the resume is good.

General Resume Response to Hayden

The resume had a very good structure and contains good information. The education section shows your academic ability and the work experience sections relates to your major as much as possible. The only change I would make would put the computer skills above the honors and activities. Other than that good resume.

Advice and Information Interview

Our interview was very brief. With the time restraint, and Jason Newton's schedule it was hard to make time for an appointment. With his job, he has to travel every week. The interview was brief because the only time he had to meet was on Sunday, which was of course Father's Day. The good news is that we go to the same church so I was able to talk to him for about 10 minutes after church and was able to get some good advice. Actually good advice and GREAT news. He told me that my resume looked decent, I just needed more actual work experience in engineering. He said that his company hires many Clemson graduates and that if I could get a Co-op or an internship he could guarentee me a job out of college. He said that the job would start at $45,000-$50,000 a year with international travel. He said the first thing I would do is get my passport. I know that I probably would not have been given this offer if we did not know each other before the interviews. I think this process really helped me out. Although I knew him, I did not know him well and this interviewing process helped me to begin communications with Mr. Newton. Without this project, he probably would have never known my interest. Also being able to "practice" with someone I know as opposed to doing the interview for the first time in front of a stranger has helped out tremendously. Therefore, if I decide that Mr. Newton's company is not the right choice in my life, I am now prepared to find a job the right way.

Resume Response: Rodney Ragin

The overall information you presented in your resume was great. You did emphasis all of your marketable qualities such as your multiple computer skills. My main suggestions and concerns are with the formatting of you resume.

Your name should stand out from the resume. Currently, you name at the top and the highlighted section headlines are the same font size and both in bold. Make your name a size bigger and each of the section headings a size or two smaller so they your name is the focus of the page. Make them remember who you are. I do not think that your email address needs to be underlined, just an un-necessary distraction under your name. The lines that are located on the outside of your addresses are good to have. I feel they should cover the length of the resume. Currently, your section headers stick out further to the left than the lines. I feel this looks a bit award. Having it all justified to the left may look a bit more professional and organized.

The ‘Work Experience” section looks good, and the reverse chronological order works well since your most recent experience is the most valuable. You included the company name in bold and your personal title in italics. The bulleted lists work well here. The formatting with the location and date of work of the right hand side visually works.

My last suggestion is to make your honors and activates a bulleted list instead of two columns. Since your resume currently fits nicely on to a single page, and this is a desirable feature, then you can change the font sizes of the text to be smaller. You may also find a bit more room if you make each section headline a smaller font size (as suggested above). I believe even if the section headlines are the same size font as the information that follows them, they will stand out enough if they are kept in a bold font.

A questionable issue for me is having two addresses. I personally would put only one address as a way to contact myself. This way the company would not have to pick. A person with hiring power in your field that you have contacted may have more insight into a preference of one or two addresses.

Respone to Ashley's Resume

Ashley has a very thorough resume. The format of her resume allows any prospective employer to be able to get a brief yet thorough overview of all of Ashley's accomplishments. Ashley is applying for a position as a teacher and has much experience working with people. I think she did a good job of demonstrating this interaction with people in listing her work experience. She focused on the aspects of her past jobs that she will use in the career she is applying for. I feel that this resume flows smoothly from one topic to the next. When formatting this resume, I suggest that Ashley uses an outline that appears professional but will make her resume stand out. To do this Ashley can use a variety of fonts (up to 3) and any dark colors, such as navy and brown. I would also suggest to Ashley to list the dates she worked at all of her jobs, not just the most recent. I think that her honors and awards section shows all of her capabilities and abilities. This resume is very good.

Resume Response to Beth Werts

The resume looks great. It is neat and concise. I only have two suggestions for your resume. First, everything is great until you get to the last section, Skills. Even though this area shows previous skills, these skills have nothing to do with engineering. I think it would benefit you by narrowing down the skills you will need as an engineer and as you reach for your objective. Maybe highlight just a few things those jobs taught you that would apply to the engineering firm. I noticed that you have worked with Civil Engineering Consultant Services for four years now which will really stand out to an employer. The only other suggestions I have is the same thing that was suggested to me by Bobby Cole. Maybe in your education section you should mention something about Clemson's reputation for Civil Engineering. Clemson really has a good program and that would also send a green light to your interviewer, especially when you have made the deans list two semesters inside this highly respected degree. That is about all that I have, Great job.

Plan for advice and information conference

In order to meet my previous contact I had to set up a phone conference and he let me call him around lucnch time and gave me alot of information on how to plan my schedule, who to talk to in my department, and what to keep up with as far as the industry goes. He gave me a great deal of information that will help me when interviewing and when looking into graduate school. It was a great conference even though it was not in person and he said if he ever came to Clemson for interviews he would put me on the list.

Response to Jason Patterson's Resume

Jason’s resume is good. Because he doesn’t have much job experience, I think he should go into more detail about the two jobs that he did have. In addition, because there is a lack of employment experience, he could combine his volunteer and employment history and make just one heading. The heading could just read “experience” instead of breaking it down into two different categories. If he is applying to an engineering position, he might want to exemplify on the engineering background he received at Clemson. Any projects he completed could maybe be noted. Engineering should be the focal point of the resume. Clemson has a very good engineering program and there is probably something worth noting that Clemson added to his education that other people applying, from other schools, do not have. Again, this lack of employment can be overrun by the great education he received here and the great volunteer record he possesses.

Project Revisions-Amanda and Robin

After looking over our website, we've come across a few things to change. One thing is to change the color of the font and the size of it. It's too light and small and hard to read. Another thing is make the side menu larger and more accessible. We would like to try and make our title bigger and easier to read, so when people see our site, they know what it is about. We also want to add in more pictures of the homeless folks and volunteers. We're also wanting to add in a work from the pastor from the church of the church about the ministry. We would like to able to do all of this to our website, however, due to the server we are using, editing might be limited.

QUESTION ABOUT WEEK 5

I know we have to e-mail Dr. Fishman our Final Individual Project on Wednesday, but what about our Job Search Documents. We posted our advice and information request letter, as well as our first resume; so do we post all of our Job Research Documents or e-mail them to Dr. Fishman?

Response to resume by Kinsey Knight

Kinsey's resume is structured similarly to my own. After reading her opening remarks on why she set up her resume this particular way, it is very clear she wants her resume to flow smoothly and allow her prospective employer to obtain basic information about herself that can benefit the company. After reading over Kinsey's experience, I noticed she has held several positions in which she has interacted with people of all ages. I especially liked that she listed her experience as a coach, and a tutor. This demonstrates that she has good social skills and can relate to a wide range of people. As many of us know, coaching is no easy task, especially when the team consists of children 5-12 years old. I thought that this was great because it showed that Kinsey had patience, leadership abilities, and respect from the children; all of which are directly transferable skills in the field of education. On her honors and activities section, the only recommendation I have is consider removing her social sorority. I am NOT implying that sororities and fraternities are bad at all, it is just that some employers regard sororities and fraternities negatively. I am in a fraternity myself and take great pride in being a Kappa Alpha, but it is a gamble to list this on my resume. This is totally an opinionated decision. I just wanted Kinsey to be aware that SOME employers might find it offensive. I liked everything else. My last recommendation would be to change the formatting at her own discretion to promote creativity. These are just some suggestions. I loved Kinsey's resume and thought she did a great job.

Project Revisions: Jason Patterson & Ashley Mauldin

Jason and I are making a few small revisions to our website. Mainly, we are continuing to add more information as it's being provided. Jason went today and talked with the director of the center and she gave us some new information to include on the website and made comments on some of the things she wants us to change. The information that we currently have on the website is a little outdated due to the fact that the center is changing some of their policies. We are going to update all the information about the center and work on the schedule of events, which is still being worked out by the staff. The director of the center also said that she wants us to explain a picture that we have on the site. The picture is of a sign at the center that says "same day appointment between 9 and 10". We are going to make a comment box that explains what the signs means so that visitors to the website can understand better. Also, there are some grammatical errors that we noticed that we are correcting. Although the website will be complete by the end of this course, one last revision will be made after the course is over. This revision will be the address for the website, which will be changing due to the fact that a private contributor donated money to buy webspace. Overall, the director of the center was really impressed by the website and is excited to see what the finished product will look like.

Collaborative Project Revisions- Beth Werts and Stephen DuBose

After looking over our website, we both agree that there are no major revisions to be made. Although nothing really grabbed our attention, we did notice a couple of things that could be changed to make the website more appealing to Prime Timers. The most immediate feature we noticed was the background pattern and color scheme. Not that it is currently terrible or anything, but we both agree for a website designed for a group of senior citizens, it would be more appropriate and suitable to change the background to a solid color. This would not only reduce the page's eye clutter, it would help establish it as more of a serious website rather than have a background full of floating bubbles. After all, bubbles are for children, not grandparents. Since Prime Timers meet only during the school year, we also decided to change the calendar to Fall instead of having a long empty summer schedule. Not only will this help to minimize confusion, it will allow Prime Timers to see exactly what events they have to look forward to instead of seeing weeks of blank space. This will promote interaction and give many members a more active feeling lifestyle.

Collaborative Project Revisions - Hayden, Pam, Kristy

While Dr. Lovelace was impressed with our progress with the website, he had a few suggestions. While he enjoyed the icon bar with moving hearts, he was hoping to include a tiger paw on the main page. Since the site is to be geared toward the Clemson community, we think that adding a tiger paw would be essential to familiarizing Dr. Lovelace’s name with the Clemson tradition. Dr. Lovelace’s other main concern was the lack of division of his platform. The platform needs more division, and a larger font. Readers may get bored and skim important information that they may be interested in.

Along with the changes Dr. Lovelace suggested, we feel the main page could include recent news, or a small amount of information about Dr. Lovelace, located in the center of the page. Moving a picture of Dr. Lovelace from the upper left corner to the center of the page would grab the attention of the audience better. We also believe that moving the icon bar to a vertical position down the left side of the page would be more convenient to people pursuing the site. Another significant change is that each link, such as the platform link or the donations link, will be receiving a button to return to the homepage. We think it is necessary to never leave the audience at a dead end. They should always be able to click on a button to return them to where they came from. We are also adding a link if the viewer is interested in volunteering for Dr. Lovelace’s campaign.

Resume Response - Hayden M. Willis

I thought this was a very impressive resume. I think that it is arranged in a very efficient layout and that it flowed smoothly from the Objective to the Education and then to the Experience. However, I felt that the section on Honors & Activities would be better suited if it were revised. Most of these awards are very prestigious and should definitely be included in the resume. However, I feel that the activities that are not relevant to your education (i.e. Salkehatchie, Alumni Association, etc.) should not be included. Instead, I would suggest listing the engineering/academic honors under the same section as your education. This would draw more attention to that section and would really emphasize your accomplishments. Again, I thought this was an excellent resume and well suited for the co-op position for which you are applying.

Response to resume by shayaa smiley

Overall I think this resume is very good and only needs a few changes to make it the best it can be. The first thing that I noticed is that it seems long. I was always told as an undergraduate to keep the resume to one page. So I would only use the most relevant work experience to cut the resume to one page. The next change would be to tell the company what you want to do for them in the objective. The next change that I see is in the work experience section. For past jobs you should use past tense and for present jobs use present tense. The only other things that I would possibly change is to put the computer skills above the volunteer experience. And is you are having trouble getting that page length, combine the volunteer experience and extracurricular activities into one section. The content of the resume is very good, so other than these few recommendations I think it is good to go.

Collaborative Project Revision: Shayaa and Rodney

We are doing minimal revision to our site. The only change is that we are adding the logo of CHAMPS to each of the pages, and each page will have to logo in a different color that the program uses. This is being done for two reasons. The first reason is that it will add a little more color to each page, but not so much that it will take away from the content of the page. The second reason is to make use of a well designed logo for the program. The information and the structure of the page is not changing.

Collaborative post- Project revision- Cole and Knight

We are doing many revisions for our collaborative project. First, we decided to change the main format of the website. We did this in order to make it appear more professional as well as making it more user friendly. Secondly, we rearranged some of the sections to allow for quick, easy access to the site. Visitors to the site will only need a few seconds to find exactly what they are looking for with the format we now have the website in. The site also has added information as a resource for those in need of eye care as well as other sources to turn to. We made these revisions to make the site more appealing, more user friendly, and to provide more information to visitors to the site.

Resume

Amanda E. Venable

120 Plantation Drive

Easley, SC 29642

864-855-2869

avenabl@clemson.edu

http://people.clemson.edu/~avenabl/

Objective

To obtain a position with the Pickens County Court System

Education

Bachelor of Science in Psychology, Minor in Legal Studies

Clemson University, South Carolina

Related Experience

Robinson Law Firm, P.A. August 2001 – August 2004

Legal Secretary Easley, SC

-Prepared Family Court documents

-Organized and Compiled Legal files for Family Court, Circuit Court, and Probate Court

-Handled communication with clients

-Assisted Attorneys in preparation for Court, Real Estate Closings and appointments

JC Penney October 2004 – Present

Sales Associate Easley, SC

-Assist with customer service, stocking merchandise, and sales

-Work with a department to enhance the efficiency and appeal of the department in order to increase sales

Belk July 2001- November 2001

Teen Board Representative Greenville, SC

-Represented Belk at Charity Events in the Greenville area.

-Modeled new clothing and shoes available in Belk stores.

-Volunteered as a consultant of the Teen Crisis Hotline

Other Experience

St. Andrew UMC August 2003 – July 2004

Assistant Music Director Easley, SC

- Occasionally filled in on the piano when the pianist was unavailable

- Assisted the Music Director in selecting musical selections

- Assisted Music Director during all rehearsals

Doster Collection Spring Semester 2004

York, SC

- Worked with a team to archive nearly 100 pieces of folk art donated to the Art Museum of York County by the Honorable Robert Doster, Sr. and his wife Jean

- Catalogued specific information pertaining the condition, dimension, and uniqueness of each piece

Computer Skills

Word, Word Perfect, Excel, Access, Front Page, SPSS, PowerPoint, Quicken

Honors and Activities

Lifetime Member of The National Society of Collegiate Scholars, Excellence in Honors Award from USC-Spartanburg, Dean’s List: Fall 2003, Spring 2004, Chancellor’s List: Spring 2004, President’s List: Spring 2004

My Resume

My resume is designed with the purpose of receiving a co-op in real estate, preferably commercial. I have structured my resume with my personal information listed first, followed by my basic objective. Then I list my education, work experience, and honors/activities. I do not have much work experience specifically relating to real estate as of yet, but I will be obtaining my SC real estate license in July and interning with a commercial development firm in Greenville next summer.


Stephen E. DuBose
2244 Beaver Creek Ln
Aiken, SC 29803
Home Phone: 803-502-0484
sedubos@clemson.edu

OBJECTIVE:
Co-op position in which I can increase my understanding of real estate while contributing to the success and profitability of the company

EDUCATION:
Clemson University
Clemson,SC
Major: Business Administration
Anticipated Graduation Date: May 2006

WORK EXPERIENCE:
Summer 2004- Charlie O's Steaks and Seafood
Waiter
Served Customers, Satisfied Customer's Needs,
Maintained Strong Customer Interaction

Summer 2003- The Club House Daycare Center
Youth Activity Coordinator
Coordinated Weekly Activities for forty
to fifty youth(between 1st and 4th grade),
Held Strong Relationships with Many Parents
Throughout the Community

Summer 2002- Debordieu Colony:
Assistant Pool Manager
Helped Uphold Member Satisfaction, Cleaned
Pool, Checked Chlorine and pH levels, Monitored
Swimmers to Maintain a Safe Recreational
Environment

HONORS AND ACTIVITIES:
-SC Life Scholarship Recipient
-Student Alumni Association
-IPTAY Collegiate Club
-Dean's List

COMPUTER SKILLS:
Microsoft Access, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Outlook,
Microsoft Powerpoint, Microsoft Publisher, Mircrosoft
Word, SAS Business Statistics Program

REFERENCES:
Available Upon Request

Resume-Cole

I aranged my resume in a typical manner. I wanted to show that I had a lot of experience, even though it isnt directly related to the field. Hopefully, it shows I have worked with people and that I have an array of decent talents that I could help add to the business. I added some computer skills because these are most likely important for any job in this day and age.

Robert Cole
411 Harts Cove Way
Seneca, SC 29678
(856) 609-774-0268
Rcole@clemson.edu

OBJECTIVE
To obtain a position in biological research and hopefully contribute to finding cures for diseases such as cancer, heart disease and AIDs.

EDUCATION
Bachelor of Biological Science, to be completed May 2007
Major: Biological Science
GPA: 3.0 on scale of possible 4.0

EXPERIENCE
C and T Lawn Care- Managed a lawn care crew that was in charge of more than 13 lawns. Trimmed bushes, distributed mulch, cut grass, landscaped, and cleared brush etc.
1998-2002
Adamo’s Deli- Served costumers and worked on the grill during busy hours. During off hours helped coordinate catering jobs and took inventory.
Winter 2003
Main Liquors and Deli- Answered the phone, took orders. Closed the store at nights and would sometimes help open in the morning. Served customers.
Summer 2004
Terrigno's Bakery- Made cookie trays, pasty’s and helped take inventory.
Winter 1998-2002
South Carolina Botanical Gardens- Mulch, cut grass, edge, built drainage lines, painted, built walks, fixed engines, cleaned and treated pool.
2004-Present
Students for Saving Social Security- Recently took over for president of the Clemson University branch. Is an organization devoted to raising student awareness of the future problems we are bound to face regarding Social Security in this country.
Spring 2005- Present

HONORS AND ACTIVITIES
Deans List
Pi Kappa Alpha
Iptay
Students For Saving Social Security

SKILLS
Computer: Windows XP, Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Access, Publisher, Outlook.
Other: Play guitar, piano and drums.

Resume

I have set my resume up to obtain a job in the early childhood education field. I began the resume with my contact information and followed it with an objective that stated the purpose of the resume. Next, I listed my education with which I included my intended degree and date of graduation as well as my major and GPA. I then listed my work experiences, volunteer experience, and computer skills. This set up allows potential employers to learn basic information about myself and is organized in a way that is clear and to the point. This copy of my resume is not exactly set up in the same way as it is set up in my word document. Some of the bullets and indentions are not formatted the same.

Ashley Mauldin
109 Inverness Way
Easley, SC 29642
(864)859-1748
amauldi@clemson.edu

Objective
To obtain a position in the early childhood education field that will help children excel in their educational setting.

Education
Bachelor degree in Early Childhood Education
Major: Early Childhood Education
GPA: 3.4

Work Experience
-Bilo Corporate Office June 1, 2005-present
Retail Support Assistant
Enter date into computer, do basic clerical work, organize files

-JC Penney July 2002-present
Customer Service Associate
Open & close catalog department, run register, handle catalog orders, file credit applications, handle credit issues for customers, handle lost & found & jewelry layaways, handle customer comments, transfer calls, deliver mail to departments

-TCBY stand at Greenville Braves Stadium Summer 2001 & 2002
Cashier
Ran register, made orders, served customers

-TCBY/Moxie Java
Cashier/Barrista
Ran register, made ice cream & coffee orders, served customers

Volunteer Experience
-Clemson Community Care March-April 2005
Volunteer
Packed bags of food, did basic clerical work, checked in new shipments & stocked items

Honors & Activities
-Gamma Sigma Sigma National Service Sorority
-IPTAY Collegiate Club
-Student Alumni Association
-Fellowship of Christian Athletes
-South Carolina Association for the Education of Young Children
-Dean's List
-National Dean's List
-SC Life Scholarship Recipient

Computer Skills
-Windows XP
-Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint

References

Available upon request