Week 7.2 Intro to Peruasive Wiritng / Paper 3

Introduction to Formal Assignment #3 - worth 20% of the final grade! For this dense and flawless essay of at least 500-650 words, you will compile one of two kinds of critical "real world" persuasive pieces of writing, plus complete some supplemenary writing and research.

Option a) You will Write:
(i) a future (2014/5) "transfer application essay" to a specific college and degree program;
(ii) a short response(250 words)linking this college and degree choice to your future career plans; and
(iii) a 2-page outline of short-term goals you'll need to achieve to be in position to make this application FOR REAL.

Option b) You will Write:
  (i) a future (2023)"cover letter" to accompany a job application - or "loan application" to a bank to fund your business, etc.;
  (ii) a short personal response (250 words) describing why this job will be the right one for you; and
  (iii) a 2-page outline of short- and medium-term goals you'll need to achieve to be in position to make this application FOR REAL.

FIRST STEPS - DUE ON MONDAY/ TUESDAY

Scavenger Hunt.

Find, Print and Annotate at least 4 of the following, depending on your needs:

•  A current advertisement for your dream job complete with job requirements, etc. (Try sites like Monster, etc.)
• An informational sheet about your career choice. (try sites like this one)
• A biography or interview of an accomplished person in your chosen field.
• You can personally interview someone in your future field about the best ways to "break in" and the steps to follow. Write up the summary.
• Information from any 4-year college about the major you would need to follow.
• Information from any trade or specialized training institute about your career.
• Information from any agency or licencing board (Army? NYS DOE? etc.)
• Salary information about your chosen field. 
• A list of potential professions stemming from a specific major.