Monday, May 2, 2011

Lesson 15 Prompt: Writing Resume

Joseph Cahill
28 Evergreen Way S.W
Calgary Alberta T2Y 3K7
Jscahill2@alaska.edu

Objective: To use the information taught in ENGL F111X to gain employment with BP Canada

Academic Writing Experience:

Winter 2011 Introduction to Academic Writing-ENGL F111X

• “ You Don’t Know What You’ve Got Until It’s Gone” - Composed a two page essay on a personal weakness I discovered through previous life experiences
• “Battle Brewing in the Oil Sands”- Completed a seven page essay that supported development in the Athabasca oil sands. The topic is very controversial in Canada. Researched the topic and consulted nine different sources before completing the essay. Work cited page and a working bibliography were also included in the assignment.
Modern World History- HIST F100X
• “Economic Growth Models”- Wrote a 1,500 word essay discussing the three free market economic models for growth that were present in the early 1980’s. Also completed four single paragraph definition for the terms Milton Freedman, Japan-bashing, Confusion capitalism and Gastarbeiter.

Fall 2008 SAT Written Response

• “ A Strong Leader” – Completed an essay on why it is necessary for any group of people to be governed in some way by an individual with strong leadership skills


Additional Writing Experience:

Fall 2008 Prepared and delivered a three page speech for a cousins wedding

Fall 2008 Composed a 250 word essay on what life lessons I had learned through hockey for a scholarship application

Fall 2007 Prepared and delivered a four page eulogy for a friends funeral

References: Available upon request

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