Writing Lab to offer workshops
By Daryl Starr
Staff
Writer
Kicking in the door or quietly sliding in, the
Purdue University Writing Lab will help you get your foot in the corporate
door.
In-lab workshops provide students with the opportunity
to improve resumes, business documents and general writing skills.
According to Jennifer Kunka, graduate student and
assistant director of the writing lab, technology is changing the script
for resumes. On-line applications and scannable resumes are requiring
more software sensitive knowledge of the application process. Scannable
resumes have specific formats that are necessary for processing in a
RESUMIX database, an employee search forum.
The writing lab workshops help direct all prospective
moneymakers into the job market.
Students must strive to understand the technological
changes to properly prepare for job fairs and the job market at large.
"Many companies receive scannable resumes before
job fairs," Kunka said. "Others take them at the job fair."
A scannable resume requires accurate, detailed
formatting in order for the document imaging technology to properly
process it. Improper spacing, incorrect fonts and misplaced commas can
result in defective searches. Prospective employers generally demand
attention to detail.
This is where the Writing Lab enters the picture.
Volunteers at the center can offer advice on creating a scannable resume
as well as other business documents. In addition, the advice is given
in a friendly atmosphere, which is evident by the free cookies and candy
provided at the workshops.
"I'm part of the writing lab family," said Stephanie
Hughes, a senior in the School of Liberal Arts. Hughes likes the warmth
and helpfulness of the writing lab.
Besides trying to make money, or at least get a
job, the writing lab also helps with writing assignments that are given
in classes.
Kunka said that it doesn't matter if a student
is in the School of Technology struggling with English courses, or if
a student is just struggling with the English language, the Writing
Lab and the In Lab workshops cater to students' needs.
Topics focus on research papers through resumes
for English as a second language. The workshops allow students to come
without an appointment and plop down, absorbing useful information for
the mere cost of walking over.
The next workshop will be held on Monday at 4 p.m.
in the Writing Lab in Heavillon Hall. The workshop will cover the benefits
of the Online Writing Lab.
•Students with questions regarding any of
the workshops or writing lab hours should call 494-3723.
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