English 304

Business Communication

Fall 2006

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Welcome to the homepage for Dr. Kirby's English 304. This page is meant as a resource for you to keep up with your assignments, learn more about business writing, and complete projects for English 304. Follow the links below for assignments, handouts, and other resources.

 

Assignments:                                     

Writing: A Ticket to Work...Or a Ticket Out   

Cultural Savvy for Competitive Advantage

Writing Effective Business E-mails

Evaluating Internet Sources

Strategies for Writing Business Reports/Proposals

Project 1 (Professional Journals)                 

Project 2 (Business Messages)

Project 3 (Career Portfolio)

Project 4 (Report/Proposal)

Presentation  

 

Handouts:

Course Syllabus and Calendar

 

Business Communication Resources:

Companion Website for Thill and Bovee's Excellence in Business Communication

Rice OWL: Fundamentals of Business Communication

University of Washington Business Writing Resources

 

Job Search Resources:

CareerBuilder.com

Careers for English Majors

Careers in Accounting

Careers in Information Systems

Chronicle of Higher Education (jobs in academia/all disciplines)

Education America.net

Environmental Career Opportunities

Environmental Careers Organization

Environmental Jobs and Careers

Indispensable Writing Resources: Jobs in Writing, Public Relations, and Journalism

Jobs.net

Monster.com

Teachers.net

University of Minnesota--Duluth: Jobs for English Majors

USAJOBS: The Federal Government's Official Job Site

Yahoo HotJobs