English 420Y - Business Writing Online

The “Ten Habits of Successful Emailers” on page 606 of The Thomson Handbook were great tips to follow. I definitely agree with the first one, reply promptly to email that requires a response, ideally within 24 hours. I always try to respond to emails as quickly as possible and one of my pet peeves is when people ignore my emails or choose not to respond. However, I felt that the list was missing one of the main criteria when communicating with anyone. You must know your audience in order to respond properly.

This is a position for an internship in the Pharmaceuticals Marketing department at Pfizer Global Pharmaceuticals. The Pfizer Pharmaceuticals Marketing department’s objectives are initiating market and product-specific research prior to the launch of a new product and after the launch, the marketing department works to maximize the product advantages. The responsibilities of this internship include working with a marketing team on the following project-type assignments: marketing communications, market research, business planning and budget presentations, and direct-to-consumer.

1. Position: Pharmacy Technician
Company/Location: Major Hospital Pharmacy/Shelbyville, IN
Supervisor: Kelly Connolly
Date of Employment: January 2005 – present
Requirements: Fill prescriptions, stock medications, fill Pyxis medication stations, deliver medications to other departments, and help customers/answer questions about medications

Position: Packing/Shipping Department
Company/Location: National Automotive Lines/Shelbyville, IN
Supervisor: David Finkle
Date of Employment: July 2003 – October 2004

Based upon the reading from The Thomson Handbook, I believe that this course will be very beneficial to me in the present and in the future. Working with resumes and cover letters will help me obtain my dream career as well as internships over the next few summers. I also expect to learn more about professional writing documents such as the memo, the case analysis, and the white paper mentioned in pages 232-236 in The Thomson Handbook.