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Professional Projects
Last Updated: Mar 19, 2024

At the Knowledge Market, we consider anything "professional" when it's related to or in preparation for communication in the workplace. 

Here are some examples of professional projects:

  • Email
  • Cover Letter
  • Grant
  • Interview
  • Letter
  • Memo
  • Pitch
  • Proposal
  • Resume
  • Technical Reports

Academic Process:

  • Understanding the requirements/audience
  • Idea Generation/Brainstorming
  • Research (if necessary)
  • Organize/Mapping (if necessary)
  • Thesis Development (if argumentative)
  • Drafting
  • Revision (big projects)
  • Practicing
  • Editing 
  • Citation (if necessary)

Questions to Consider:

  • Semester-long projects: Will you continue to find your topic interesting throughout the semester? Is there enough information on your topic to complete the assignment? Are you able to find a new angle on the topic? Do you understand the scope of the assignment?
  • Understanding the assignment: Do you have a good understanding of the assignment and what is expected of you? Do sources need to be academic, scholarly, peer-reviewed or referred? Have you evaluated your sources for content, credibility, and relevance?
  • Keep in mind that it’s a good idea to evaluate your position in the academic or creative process. These processes aren’t linear and may require you to revisit multiple steps. For instance, it’s a good idea to go back and do more research to develop a better argument or have multiple reviewers to help with editing and proofreading. 

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This article is part of the Grand Valley State University Knowledge Market