My focus is on the counseling psychology PhD program. My research interests are attached in the technical report.
Tasks
1. Read Chapter 12 (Links to an external site.) in the Technical Writing textbook about employment materials. Pay close attention to the cover letter https://openoregon.pressbooks.pub/technicalwriting/chapter/y-3-cover-letters/ section as this is one of the required genres for the portfolio.
2. Review the career competencies described by https://www.naceweb.org/career-readiness/competencies/career-readiness-defined/ Identify at least three that you have worked in WR 320 and are relevant to either a job or a graduate program in which you are interested.
3. Imagine a potential employer or find a job in which you are interested in applying. Or identify a graduate program that you would like to apply to. Read up on the employer/graduate school and conduct an audience analysis on your own to guide the decisions you make in your cover letter and which projects to include in your portfolio.
4. Select two writing projects to include in your portfolio. The projects can be any that you have completed for WR 320 — including your Origin Story, Progress Reports and Memos, Instructions, Group Process Description, Proposal, Technical Report, Presentation (outline and slides). NOTE: The best portfolios will include your Technical Report. You will need to get permission from me if you plan not to include your Technical Report.
5. Revise and polish the two projects using feedback from me, your team, and any other resource available to you (friends, family, tutors in your unit).
6. Write a cover letter that explains your qualifications for a job or graduate school admission with an emphasis on the scientific and technical communication skills you have worked on in WR 320. Be sure to include a description of how they relate to the career competencies employers desire in new hires.
7. Submit to this assignment at the end of Week 10. The assignment will remain open for submission without penalty through Dec. 8.
“A” Pathway
If you are interested in having the Final Portfolio count as an “A” Pathway assignment, you will need to identify and revise one additional writing project for a total of three to include in the portfolio.
In addition, you are required to submit a 500-word reflection to the “A” Pathway Portfolio assignment describing your decision-making process about the projects you included and the revisions you made to the projects. You should also include a reflection about what you learned from completing the additional revision that you will use in the future.
Formatting / Presentation
I recommend that you create a single pdf with all of your materials. You can also submit as a series of files.
Cover letters should follow the general format for a cover letter in Chapter 12.
Individual projects included in the portfolio should follow relevant genre conventions. Revisions should demonstrate what you have learned about clarity and design.
Criteria for Evaluation
In order to earn a complete, you must submit the following:
1. A 1-2 page Cover Letter that;
Demonstrates your ability to tailor your writing to a specific audience
Your opening paragraph should state your purpose (gaining admission, getting an interview.
Demonstrates your ability to conform to cover letter genre conventions as outlined in our Technical Writing textbook.
Connects to 2-3 career competencies described by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (Links to an external site.).
Mention one quality per paragraph
References the two projects you are including in the portfolio as evidence of your qualification.
Uses specific examples to highlight your qualifications
Use at least one specific example per paragraph from your portfolio or time in class as support
Provide contact information in the final paragraph
2. 2 Revised Writing Projects (your Technical Report and one other of your choosing) or 3 Revised Writing Projects if you are completing the Final Portfolio as an “A” Pathway assignment
I’ll be looking for features of clarity and design as well as deeper engagement with the content of the assignment. Your projects should closely resemble the relevant genre.
Please let me know if have any questions
