Activity 8

6102 10th Street
Lubbock, TX 79416

September 26, 2007

Zebidiah Crunk
4502 Brak Street
Tulsa, OK 84976

Dear Mr. Crunk:

West Texas Bottling Co. has received the up most compliments about the sturdiness of our product. We have not had issues in the past dealing with leaks or any other malfunctions with the double layered plastic we use.

I understand how disappointing it is that your expectations were not met but I regret to inform you that we will not be able to provide a refund for the container.

We are not going to be able to refund your container because leak is a direct issue with the manufactures. They are the ones who assemble the product, we simply distribute it. You can reach the manufacture at www.goodplastic.com.

We have spoken with the manufactures at headquarters and they are investigating the leak that you describe. We have always provided the best product and will take the necessary actions to insure our integrity.

If you have any questions about our decision, feel free to contact me through e-mail which can be found on our website at www.wtbottles.com.

I hope you do not give up on our company and you will continue to use our product. It costumers like you that continue to improve our company.

Sincerely,



Zach Tijerina
(806) 798-8745

Enclosed: copy of warrantee statement

reflection: resume and cover letter

While writing my resume and cover letter I was able to learn a lot of helpful techniques that will help me in the future as I pursue my career. Writing a resume and cover letter are very important in persuading a client to consider your resume. I had to do a lot of revisions when it came to preparing my final copy. For instance, I needed to change my fonts several times and highlight different words to better attract an employer. I decided to bold my name and use a slightly larger font in order to make sure that the employer knew my name. I also used bullets when I was listing out my skills so the employer would be able to understand and read much more easily. I listed three references each in the media field. I felt it was necessary to list the references in the media field because I am applying for a job that produces mass media. Out side of the resume is the cover letter. Before this project, I never gave any thought to a cover letter. In fact, I have applied for several jobs and I have never submitted a cover letter, however, I do see a need for one and will be submitting personalized cover letters with ever job that I apply for in the future. As I said earlier, applying for jobs is not an easy task. A lot of hard work and thought must go into preparing resumes and cover letters in order to even be considered for a job.

Resume

Zachary.Tijerina@sbcglobal.net
6102 10th Street
Lubbock, TX 79416
806-799-6103
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Objective
To obtain a free lance writing position


Education
Electronic Media and Communications (Major), March 2009Texas Tech University, Lubbock TexasGPA: 3.4/4.0Financed and earned 50% of tuition


Skills
Knowledge in following software:
AVID editing studio
Final Cut editing studio
Adobe DTI news press studio
Adobe Photoshop
Microsoft office



Experience
Lubbock Avalanche Journal, Lubbock, Texas
Sports Reporter, January 2007/ present.
Report weekly sporting events


Activities and Honors
Executive board member in Omega Delta Phi fraternity inc. for two years.
Director of Mock trial for National Hispanic Institute.
National Hispanic Institute photographer and public relations.


References
Johnny Martinez, Computer Technician
806-745-4089

Andy Penney, Media Professor
806-577-2537

Jennifer Adkins, News editor
806-762-8844

Cover Letter

6102 10th Street
Lubbock, Texas 79416
806-778-0959
Zachary.Tijerina@sbcglobal.net
09-19-07

Mr. Jim Jarrett
Editor
Frenshiptoday
710 Avenue J
Lubbock, TX 79401

Dear Mr. Jarrett:

I am writing in response to your advertisement in the December 29 Lubbock Avalanche Journal. Would you please consider me for the position in Sports Reporter? I believe that my academic training in mass communications and journalism at Texas Tech University, as well as free lance writing, will qualify me for the position.

My experience at Texas Tech has given me a strong background in writing and computer software. My main focus is digital media, but I have taken several writing for news courses. I produce a sports podcast for one of my classes which qualifies me as a sports reporter.

While writing free lance for the National Hispanic Institute and Lubbock Latino, I have been able to apply both reporting and photography skills to the field of mass media production. I have worked with Adobe DTI when writing for publication and I am aware this is the same software that Frenshiptoday uses.

More information about my qualifications can be found in the enclosed resume. I would be more than happy to meet with you and discuss any questions you may have. You can reach me at the above address, call me at (806) 778-0959, or email me at the above address.

Sincerely,



Zach Tijerina

Enclosure

Class Activity 4: how to write a cover letter

Examples one and two are my favorite cover letters. I feel that each of them are well written and have effectively gotten their point across. The organization of each of them is very professional and with a few minor tweaks, is very appealing.

Each of the cover letters opens the first paragraph with telling the company how they have been informed of the position. They follow up with stating the position that they wish to be employed with. I do not like how the first cover letter used a question when she said “would you consider me for this position?” In my opinion, the question does not make the person applying for the job sound confident. I would much rather make a statement of the desired job to get the point across.

Both of the authors are undergrads so it is important that the next paragraph is based around the education. Giving examples of specific classes is a must. Luckily, both people do give examples and both tie the classes with the job being inquired.

The final paragraphs are also effective because they hit on all the requirements. Contact information, a call of action and a form of gratitude are all present.

After class homework #1: Resume and cover letters

After reading all five articles, it is apparent to me that producing a good resume does not have to be difficult. However, it does take time and effort. Many details are needed in order to show an employer a certain level of professionalism. For instance, using appropriate fonts and layouts are a must. If you want to be noticed, it is more important to use professionalism.
It is also very important to understand the importance of the material which is put into your resume. I have learned that providing information relevant to the job position being applied for is most important. Employers want to see that you are capable of performing the job at hand.
I also have learned that by just attending college, a student is gaining numerous amounts of skills that can be used on a resume. For example, I hold positions in my fraternity that can be translated into responsibilities that companies find useful. Also, volunteering opportunities and other daily events allow me to learn skills that companies will reward.
In jobs that consist of hundreds of applicants, it is important to follow the guidelines of good resume writing. Straying from the guidelines will irritate employers more than win them over.
Finally, writing an effective cover letter is just as important as writing a good resume. Many people forget about cover letters and give a half effort attempt at writing it. This is not good because the cover letter introduces the employer to your professionalism. Getting off on the wrong foot will have your resume immediately thrown away and result in a loss of job interview.

Class Activity 2: Job analysis

Class Activity 2

Part 1

Freelance Writing for Forum West, based out of New York City

For the free lance job, my reader will be a local New York City newspaper editor. My reader’s cultural characteristics are those that meet the needs of Western Queens. I can tell because the coverage of my writing would be in the Western Queens of New York City. I would cover Maspeth, Middle Village, Glendale, Ridgewood, Forest Hills, and Rego Park. For this job, I am expected to write feature stories that are 500-750 words in length. I also must have transportation and be flexible to cover several districts. My experience will get the reader to read my document. I would expect that experience one of the first things that the employers will look too. Also, I will be able to provide several articles that I have published.
The reader is looking for several skills. First, I will need to be flexible because I will be writing a variety of story forms. Second, I must be educated and capable of writing AP- style stories. Third, I must be able to meet deadlines on time and work in a timely fashion that meets the needs of the newspaper.
I am about to finish my four-year degree. During my time in college, I have pursued writing and media production. My experience comes from both my education and in class work as well as my current job as a sports and feature reporter for Frenshiptoday.com. My work is published in over 30 newspapers. I am able to show my professional blogging online. Also, I have several photography works that will help the newspaper.

Part 2

Avery Nelson critiqued me, she commented that my experience was adequate and analysis was good.

Organizing information activity

The pdf document about the World Trade Centers uses many of the patterns of organization when delivering its message to the audience. After skimming a over the article it is clear to me that chronological order, importance of events, and cause and effect description was used.

The document describes the actions of September 11. During the description in chapter 1.2, the document describes the morning first and works its way through a chronological order of events that happened during the day. Chronological ordering is necessary in this case to give the reader a feel for what really happened. It allows the reader to take himself back and relive the events that happened that morning.

Second, the document ordering of the event is placed in the importance of events format. This can be determined by looking at the timeline to the left of the document. The document begins by giving an introduction that provides the background information about September 11. The background information is most important because without it, the rest of the document will seem confusing and pointless. The background information gives purpose to the rest of the document. In chapter 1.4 the document shifts from background information to the response of the engineering community. The document shifts from the response information to an overview of the building codes. The response keeps the document flowing in an understandable manner because people will want to know how others reacted to the events on September 11. As the document works its way to the end, the very least information is placed at the end. The report organization and references are placed at the end because they have no importance to the actual material within the document. They do not provide the reader with any additional information about the events of September 11.

Finally, the document uses a cause and effect pattern. The cause is placed at the beginning of the document in chapter 1.1-1.3. These chapters describe what happened on September 11. Following these chapters is the effects that took place because of the cause. Chapter 1.4 gives the engineering communities’ response to the cause which is described in the introductory chapters.