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Q. Professional Projects
Answer
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:
- 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.
TO LEARN MORE:
Consider browsing these helpful handouts:
- Academic Cover Letter - Shape
- Biology Lab Reports
- Email Etiquette
- Essay Tests, Tips for Taking
- Memo - Shape
- Personal Statements
- PRE-Exam Guide
- Professional Letter - Shape
- Professional Presentations (Ad & PR)
- Professional, Technical Writing by Purdue OWL
- Resumes/Cover Letters
- Speech & Language Pathology Graduate School Personal Statement
- Team Writing the Group Paper
- Thesis Statement
- Transitions
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