This course helps students learn the basics of informative writing, effective business presentations, and research writing. They will improve their critical thinking skills through completing a range of foundation writing assignments. Students will complete a mini-report designed to enhance their research gathering and writing abilities. To aid students in preparing for real-world work CV and cover letter composition will be addressed as will job interviewing techniques.
Learning Outcomes:
- Communicate more effectively in writing and in presentations
- Use critical thinking skills in analyzing research data, and organization of material
- Demonstrate effective use of informative and comparative writing techniques
- Employ research writing skills as needed
- Deliver successful business presentations using public speaking techniques, including awareness of body language
- Draft professional quality CVs and cover letters
- Demonstrate an improved understanding of the job interview process.
