Great explanations and examples of letter and resume writing

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Community Review for Purdue Online Writing Lab

Linda C.
Linda C.
Cabell Midland High School
Ona WV, US
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My Take

This site is an excellent tool because it provides accurate and appropriate examples of letters and resume formats. I liked their explanations, examples of formats to use, and feel it is professional. The one thing I found was that many students are reluctant writers and nothing is on the site to assist or encourage them.

How I Use It

This site has great examples of both letters and resumes for students to model their own. This worked because it is truly real world and applies to everyone, regardless of whether he/she is planning to attend college or search for a professional job. I used this site to introduce interviewing for jobs and scholarships, writing letters of application for a job and the correct format for writing a resume. This was also appropriate for a follow-up letter after an interview.

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My overall take is that it is a little advanced for the high school students that I teach however it is necessary to have such a rigorous resource available because writing is a serious subject and good writing does not occur overnight-it takes work. The editing and paper analysis process of the Purdue writing service is highly defined. I am familiar with a similar service at the University of Phoenix, which has been in place for approximately 20 years and is highly recommended by PhDs and doctoral candidates. If I had to make a comparison, I would place the University of Phoenix above Purdue University's writing service.
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Julia B.
Julia B. Ridge High School Basking Ridge, NJ
March 10, 2016

This is a excellent resource for learing and teaching the various types of citation styles.

I believe this is an excellent teaching tool. It can be used to teach the entire class, a small group, or during one-on-one instruction. Students can even go home and use this tool on their own as they write their papers. The website is easy to navigate and provides plenty of examples.
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