English 420Y - Business Writing Online

With email, text messaging, and instant messaging programs all gaining popularity in the last ten years, I have had my fair share of misunderstandings. For example, I have had friends email and IM me with long strings of letters that are supposed to stand for something. I have sat staring at the computer filled with acronyms ttyl, tmi, lmao, gtg, brb, a/s/l, lol, and even the classic such as AWGTHTGTTA (are we going to have to go through this again).

This is a full-time Emergency Medical Technician job based out of Greenfield, Indiana. The employers are looking for many new employees to fill a growing company. The job requirements would include relocation to somewhere in Central Indiana and having current Indiana EMT-B and CPR certifications. This would also include being in good enough physical health to perform the duties of an EMT which could include lifting and moving patients.

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Title: ER Technician
Name: St. Anthony’s Memorial Hospital
Location: Michigan City, IN
Supervisor: Alice Ulm
Dates of Employment: 5/30/2007 - Present
Job Requirements: Triage emergency room patients and administer emergency medical
care when needed. EMT certification required.

Title: Chief Lifeguard
Name: Michigan City Parks and Recreation Department
Location: Michigan City, IN
Supervisor: Jeremy Kienitz
Dates of Employment: Seasonal – summers – 2002 - Present

After reading this section of The Thomson Handbook, I believe the substance of this course is going to be focused on improving our writing form in many formats. In just Chapter 12, we reviewed six different types of business related formats including resumes, cover letters and memos. We also reviewed several formats that many people may not have heard of, or haven’t needed yet, including case analysis and white papers. After reviewing page 223, I already like how the book is able to lay out specific points on creating a cover letter.