Writing in labor and employment relations3/Assignment instructions spring2019

Structure & Formatting

 * Write your Full Name (First, Last), Email Address and Phone Number (with area code) - at the top of the page
 * 12 points, Arial font, no fancy fonts, italics, etc.
 * 1 inch margins
 * 1 page = 500 words per page); Single-spaced
 * Use page numbers (i.e., 1, 2, 3)
 * Use headings
 * Properly Name Documents (i.e., Shawn Fisher_Final Proposal)
 * Use MICROSOFT WORD for your documents - IT IS AVAILABLE FOR FREE AT RUTGERS / Office of Information Technology
 * On occasion, a document in pdf may be required - ask instructor for details.
 * Submit Assignments to Canvas

Key Elements

 * In response to a job posting on the Internet / Job Boards
 * Submit a PDF copy of the job posting / job description - by attaching it to the appropriate section in CANVAS
 * 12 point Arial - no fancy fonts, italics, etc.
 * 1-inch margins
 * Most important accomplishments first - for the bullet points.
 * Go to your CAR Stories - Use a "RESULT" for each position / role
 * Proofread & Corrected - NO ERRORS in sentence construction, grammar and punctuation; use periods at the end of sentences.
 * Conservative look and feel - nothing too wild unless you're a graphic designer.

Submitting Resume + Cover Letter Assignment
Follow these steps for Submitting Your Final Assignment:
 * Complete and submit the next draft of your Resume V3.0 to Canvas.
 * 1) Continue to write, edit and polish your Resume + Cover Letter - creating V4.0
 * 2) Use the '''Yellow Highlight Function"'  in Microsoft Word - to Highlight in Yellow where you made changes / improvements
 * 3) Submit the Improved Version of Your Resume + Cover Letter V4.0 - to Canvas (as a Microsoft Word Document.
 * 4) Submit the Job Ad to Canvas - as a pdf
 * Name it Properly: First Name, Last Name and "Job Ad_Job Title" (i.e., Shawn Fisher Rutgers Ad Professor)
 * Name it Properly: First Name, Last Name and "Job Ad_Job Title" (i.e., Shawn Fisher Rutgers Ad Professor)

Memo / Progress Report (2 pages)

 * A 1st DRAFT that describes a current problem - i.e., documenting and quantifying the problem
 * Organize your research, presenting information clearly:
 * Points to a Problem (with a solution)
 * Affects People (i.e., specific audience / group of people)
 * Suggests lines of research (i.e., library research, other kinds of research)
 * Charts Progress to Date

Key Elements

 * Single spaced, not including Works Cited - (re: 500 words per page)
 * Represents initial correspondence to Project Committee / Leader
 * Addresses specific person by name


 * Uses Format:
 * To: Person's Name, Job Title
 * From: Your Name, Your Job Title
 * Date: January 27, 2019 (example)
 * Subject: Short 5 Word Description
 * Provide your Rutgers email address (for the Instructor)


 * Explains a current problem
 * Cites supporting research / evidence (Chicago Style)
 * Progress-to-date
 * Proposed Plan of Action (i.e., what you propose to do to solve the problem)

Tips for Better Grades

 * Adheres to proper letter or memo format
 * Discussions, documents and quantifies the problem
 * Highlights the reader's concerns about the topic
 * Cites specific facts and examples from your research
 * Briefly proposes a plan and provides rationale for it
 * Convinces reader to hear / learn more
 * Provides list of Works Cited (Chicago Style)
 * Proofread for errors and appearance