Aug, 2006; HW #6; Audience Analysis
From the prospective employer's viewpoint (the 'audience'), the job application packet needs to be written out to appeal to who would be doing the hiring of the job applicant; namely, the 'power' or the decision-maker, usually in the human resources department.
In the cover letter, there needs to be specific wording or phrasing to let the employer know the applicant has some idea what the job position is about. As well as in the resume, if not more so, even more specific qualifications of the applicant, in addition, if possible, a succinct listing of related affiliations that have assisted the applicant's knowledge base.
The level of interest needs to be clear, especially in the cover letter, which in essence, an introduction from the "writer"--the job applicant to his/her "audience", the potential employer.
As the individual who does the hiring reads the packet, she/he needs to find the information in an efficient manner; otherwise, the possibly well-deserving individual may lose out on a great employment opportunity--all because of lack of clarity in the job application packet.
Sunday, September 03, 2006
Aug. 29th, 2006; HW#4; Rhetorical Situation
The way I understand the rhetorical situation, I, as a writer, would need to put myself in to convey the message I want, with some degree clarity to those readers who would be my audience: who am I writing to; what is my purpose [explain; vent emotions; to convince/persuade; instruct]; why am I writing; what's the topic/thesis; what's the reason/cause as to the 'why' (from www.bristol.mass.edu/DepartmentPages/Quest_Writing_Lab/writing/rhetoric.htm
The one of many experiences I can share is of last Spring semester, at MCC, my first on a campus in about a decade. I chose to take "Small Group Communications" [primarily, to get "it" done & over with!] as one of my classes, knowing full-well I would be required to speak in front of my classmates. One of first assignments was somewhat of an self-introduction to the class--the topic was about something not obviuos to others. I chose one of my "hidden" illnesses that I take once-a-week and as a visual aid, I brought to class a cloth bag with this medication's name on it. As I spoke, I recallnow, that there was a sense of understanding from the audience of my classmates--they now knew the 'why' behind my wheelchair.
The way I understand the rhetorical situation, I, as a writer, would need to put myself in to convey the message I want, with some degree clarity to those readers who would be my audience: who am I writing to; what is my purpose [explain; vent emotions; to convince/persuade; instruct]; why am I writing; what's the topic/thesis; what's the reason/cause as to the 'why' (from www.bristol.mass.edu/DepartmentPages/Quest_Writing_Lab/writing/rhetoric.htm
The one of many experiences I can share is of last Spring semester, at MCC, my first on a campus in about a decade. I chose to take "Small Group Communications" [primarily, to get "it" done & over with!] as one of my classes, knowing full-well I would be required to speak in front of my classmates. One of first assignments was somewhat of an self-introduction to the class--the topic was about something not obviuos to others. I chose one of my "hidden" illnesses that I take once-a-week and as a visual aid, I brought to class a cloth bag with this medication's name on it. As I spoke, I recallnow, that there was a sense of understanding from the audience of my classmates--they now knew the 'why' behind my wheelchair.
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